Fire Safety in Multi-Storey Car Parks: Open vs Enclosed

Multi-storey car park fire safety depends fundamentally on whether the structure is open-sided or enclosed.. Car Park Categories Open Sided Car Parks Defined as having natural ventilation openings of at least 5% of floor area on each level: Smoke and heat dissipate naturally Reduced structural fire protection requirements Typically no sprinklers required Simpler fire alarm requirements Enclosed Car Parks Require mechanical ventilation and enhanced protection: Smoke extract system to BS 7346 7 Sprinkler system recommended Enhanced structural fire protection Impulse fan ventilation systems increasingly used For car park fire engineering, contact us.