05/10/2026
Passive Fire Defect of the Week: Damaged Fire-Rated Walls
A fire-rated wall is only effective if the wall system remains intact.
Damage to plasterboard, missing sections, unprotected openings, incorrect repairs or poorly reinstated lightweight construction can compromise the required FRL.
Repairs need to match the tested wall system and be properly documented.
Ceasefire PFP inspects and rectifies passive fire defects affecting fire-rated walls and lightweight construction.