How is temporary compartmentation tracked while permanent separations are incomplete?
Evidence to locateConstruction-stage fire strategy, opening register, daily condition and closure evidence.
Passive fireBCAM FIRE WATCH / CONVENTION CENTRE UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Construction-stage roof fire spread through layered assembly
Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s investigation classified the NZ International Convention Centre fire as accidental. It identified inadvertent ignition of a cardboard membrane-roll core as the probable cause and examined spread through roof layers and construction-stage openings.
01 / THE AVAILABLE ACCOUNT
What the source reports.
- The fire began during roof waterproofing work
- The investigation identified inadvertent ignition of a cardboard roll core as probable cause
- Fire spread through roof layers and cavities while separations were incomplete during construction
- Fire and Emergency remained at the scene for ten days
These points are attributed to the source shown alongside this file; BCAM has not independently investigated the incident.
02 / THE EVIDENCE GAP
What this account does not establish.
- How a completed building would have performed
- Any conclusions outside the scope of the fire investigation
- Whether another project has comparable construction-stage conditions
Absence of information is not evidence of system failure or non-compliance.
03 / BACK TO THE BUILDING
Questions worth taking into practice.
BCAM editorial prompts for reviewing your own records. These are not conclusions about this incident or site-specific testing instructions.
Can the work method and changing roof assembly be reconstructed by date and location?
Evidence to locateWaterproofing method, product information, permits, inspections and as-built changes.
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