✓Construction QA
Non-Conformance Report
Fire stopping at service penetration · Riser 2, Level 4
NCR-016
Raised: 24 Feb 2026
Closed: 05 Mar 2026
Raised: 24 Feb 2026
Closed: 05 Mar 2026
SAMPLE REPORT · Fictional project, names, dates and results for illustration only
1. Details
| Project | Residential block, 32 apartments (fictional) |
|---|---|
| Package | Fire stopping |
| Location | Level 4 · Riser 2 · compartment wall grid C/4 |
| Specification | Fire strategy rev D · Spec section K10 · Manufacturer’s installation guide |
| Raised by | Peter Mindaugas Kvilis MCIOB (QA) |
| Responsible party | [Fire stopping subcontractor] |
| Category | Major · life safety · hold point |
2. Non-conformance
Two 110mm uPVC pipes and one cable tray pass through a 60-minute compartment wall with no fire stopping installed. Annular gap of 15–25mm around pipes. The area was due to be boarded on 26 Feb.
Photo 1
Unsealed penetrations, Riser 2
Photo 2
Annular gap measured ~25mm
Photo 3
Wall label: 60 min compartment
3. Immediate action
- Hold point applied: no boarding of Riser 2 (L4) until NCR closed.
- Location tagged on site and in Field View.
4. Root cause
M&E services were installed after the fire stopping visit for Level 4. There was no hand-back between trades, and the area was not flagged as open in the penetration register.
5. Corrective & preventive action
| Action | Owner | Due | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Install intumescent pipe collars (110mm) and seal cable tray with approved system per manufacturer’s detail | Fire stopping sub | 03 Mar | Done |
| Label each penetration with ID, product, installer and date | Fire stopping sub | 03 Mar | Done |
| Add “services complete → fire stopping” hand-back step to the Riser ITP | QA / Main contractor | 05 Mar | Done |
| Toolbox talk on penetration sealing for M&E and fire stopping teams | Subcontractor supervisor | 05 Mar | Done |
6. Re-inspection & close-out
| Re-inspected | 05 Mar 2026 · collars and seal installed to manufacturer’s detail; labels present |
|---|---|
| Evidence | 6 photos, product data sheets, installer competence card (attached in Field View) |
| Outcome | Closed · hold point released for boarding |
Raised by (QA)Peter Mindaugas Kvilis MCIOB · 24 Feb
Corrected by[Subcontractor supervisor] · 03 Mar
Accepted by[Main contractor] · 05 Mar
Construction QA, a trading name of Sapper Ltd · Company no. 09462720 · info@constructionqa.co.uk · 07468 944 222
← All sample reports · Want this format on your project? Book a visit.