FFP Canterbury Limited

👀 A good reminder to check what is going in your bins 🔥

🚛🔥 A recycling truck caught fire in Lincoln on Tuesday!

As a result, the entire load of 4.38 tonnes of recycling had to be disposed of as rubbish.

Thankfully, no one was injured. However, this incident highlights the importance of disposing of waste safely.

This is a timely reminder that only accepted recyclable items should go in your recycling bin. Items such as batteries, gas canisters, chemicals, hot ashes, and other hazardous materials can pose a serious fire risk during collection and processing.

🔋 All types of household batteries can be recycled free of charge at locations in Lincoln, Rolleston and Darfield. Find your nearest drop-off point here: https://brnw.ch/21x4jvS

♻️ Want to know more about what can and can't be safely disposed of? Visit our website for guidance on recycling, hazardous waste and other disposal options: https://brnw.ch/21x4jvR

Thank you for helping keep our collection crews, recycling facilities and community safe.

FIRE SEPARATION INSPECTIONS - CODE OF PRACTICE RELEASED

In the light of recent tragedies, a spotlight has been placed on the state of fire rated walls and floors within buildings which prevent the spread of fire from one fire-cell to another.

These keep people evacuating from a building safe by compartmentalising the fire by stopping this spreading from floor to floor and keeping their means of escape clear.
Fire ratings are important to firefighters who may be tackling a fire in a building using a fire rated area as a safe place to work from, and fire ratings also ensure the structural integrity of the building is maintained so that no collapse occurs while a fire is being fought.

As part of the flow on from these events a new Code of Practice for Passive Fire Protection Inspections (2026) has been released which has the potential to significantly change how fire separations are inspected and reported as part of the New Zealand BWOF process, particularly for buildings that have SS15/3 Fire Separations listed on the compliance schedule.

The 2026 Code of Practice introduces a more structured and risk-based inspection methodology for passive fire protection systems. It recognises that many defects occur in concealed areas such as ceiling voids, risers, service penetrations and plant spaces where traditional visual BWOF inspections may not detect problems.

An assessment is required to ascertain the risk category of the building; the risk category determines how extensive the fire separation inspection must be. The Code identifies several key risk factors that are scored to assign a building to a low, medium, or high-risk category, and flow charts state a required sample test percentage, there is also set criteria to categorise issues found.

Impact on BWOF inspections

1. Greater focus on fire separation integrity

IQPs are expected to look beyond visible walls and doors and consider whether:

• Recent fit-outs have penetrated fire-rated barriers.
• New services (data, plumbing, HVAC, fibre, electrical) have breached fire separations.
• Previous maintenance work has compromised compartmentation.
• Concealed passive fire systems remain compliant.
This means building owners may be asked for more information about recent alterations before a Form 12A can be issued.

2. Risk-based sampling requirements

The new Code introduces guidance on selecting representative fire separations for inspection rather than simply inspecting convenient locations.
For higher-risk buildings, a defined percentage of floors or fire compartments may need to be inspected, with sampling distributed throughout the building and across different occupancies.
For example:

• High-risk buildings require a larger sample size.
• Multi-storey buildings require inspections spread through the building.
• Mixed-use buildings require inspection of each occupancy type.

3. More defects likely to be identified

The Code specifically targets common passive fire failures such as:

• Unsealed service penetrations.
• Incomplete fire-rated walls above ceilings.
• Damaged fire stopping.
• Altered fire compartments.
• Missing or non-compliant fire dampers.
• Defective fire doors and smoke seals.

As a result, building owners may see an increase in remedial work being identified during BWOF inspections, a full building inspection may be recommended.

FFP will provide you with a best-cost option to remediate any deficiencies in your fire ratings within the building. Our passive fire team will be in touch to arrange an inspection in due course and work a methodology to return the building to full compliance, at times this may require correspondence with the council, to set up a repair strategy.

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4A Strathallan St, South Dunedin, Call in and say hi or phone 03 453 4911.
And for any of our exsisting clients who have buildings in Dunedin, sing out and we can help you here.

Another year proudly sponsoring this amazing event ❤️ 🔥

Out and about on a beautiful day, in a beautiful location

Great pic from Yvonne Lins one of our Stars

Beautiful day at Porters servicing the Fire Protection Systems.....🤞 for a great ❄️ season!

How cool to be able to help these guys and gals out!
The team having a training session using our Fire Extinguishers 🤩

Thanks for everything you do 🔥

The Otahuna Lodge, Tai Tapu, Canterbury.

This beautiful and historic building was first built as a lavish wedding gift in 1895,

Otahuna’s story has since seen many chapters. For over 60 years it was the private estate of one of New Zealand’s most beloved public figures. It housed a monastery and teaching seminary, and was later home to a storied commune. It has even hosted its share of visiting monarchs.

FFP Canterbury Limited have been proudly looking after this this magnificent building since 2011

Providing inspections and testing for,
Sprinkler systems, Emergency warning systems, Automatic fire doors, Emergency lighting, Emergency signs, Final Exits, Fire separation's, Smoke separation's, Extinguishers, Hose reels, Blankets and Building Warrant of Fitness.

We take pride in what we do and love being a part of keeping history alive, in use and safe for our communities to enjoy.

Our staff, Our backbone

We have some very dedicated and skilled people out in the community day in, day out, (and on call round the clock). Testing, auditing, fixing and keeping the fire systems running, which in turn keeps us all safe.

And speaking of safe,
Have a safe and happy Xmas and a wonderful new year.

from all of us
FFP Team.