Steel Buildings in Europe

Part 6: Fire Engineering 6 - 13 that some national regulations and/or local authorities allow a reduction in the fire loads when these measures are present. The ease of access to specialists in fire design will facilitate the use of advanced methods. However, for those designers with no experience in the field, the use of simple methods or the datasheets is likely to make the project more economic, as important savings can be made in the design costs. In this regard, Table 2.5 outlines the recommended approach to be used depending on the skills of the designer and indicates which Section of this guide covers the relevant information. Table 2.5 Impact of the skills of the designer in the fire solution Knowledge in fire engineering design Recommended design approach (section of this guide which covers the method) Non-specialist Active fire protection (3.1) Passive fire protection (3.2) Alternative fire resisting systems (3.3) Limited knowledge Simple calculation methods (4) Tensile membrane action (5) Specialist Advanced calculation methods (6)