An AOCA & OCF company
Ireland and the UK's trusted fire safety experts
AOCA, in conjunction with OCF, has established Fire Safety Consultants to pool our resources and expertise and provide specialist fire safety and accessibility consultancy services — bringing together internationally recognised expertise in fire engineering, fire safety compliance, accessibility, inspection, due diligence and structural fire engineering.
What they do
Specialist services, end to end
From performance-based fire engineering design to passive fire protection review — a complete fire safety and accessibility consultancy.
Fire Engineering Design
Performance-based and prescriptive fire safety design for new and existing buildings.
Fire Safety Review & Assessment
Review of building designs and existing buildings to identify fire safety risks and compliance issues.
Fire Safety Consultancy
Practical fire safety advice from early design stage through to construction and occupation.
Accessibility Consultancy
Advice on accessibility, inclusive design and compliance with relevant accessibility requirements.
Fire Risk Assessments
Assessment of fire hazards, existing fire safety measures and practical risk-reduction recommendations.
Inspection Services
Fire safety inspections of buildings, fire doors, emergency lighting, alarm systems and passive fire protection.
Due Diligence & Third-Party Checker
Independent fire safety reviews for acquisitions, developments, design teams, contractors and building owners.
Fire Detection & Alarm System Design
Design and review of fire detection and alarm systems for compliance and life safety performance.
Emergency Lighting Design
Emergency lighting design and review to support safe escape in the event of fire or power failure.
Structural Fire Engineering
Specialist assessment of structural behaviour in fire, including steel, concrete, timber and composite structures.
Passive Fire Protection
Review and advice on fire stopping, compartmentation, cavity barriers, fire doors and structural fire protection.
The team
Led by people you already know
Aidan O'Connell FIEI, Chartered Engineer
Over 38 years of industry experience and an Expert Contributor to the NSAI — the founder of AOCA brings the same forensic engineering judgment to fire safety.
Philip O'Connell BEng (Hons), MSc
AOCA's Managing Director leads business development at Fire Safety Consultants, specialising in fire safety assessment and remediation of multi-unit residential developments.
Offices
Three offices, one team
Currently remediating apartment schemes throughout Ireland under the Apartment Remediation Defect Scheme.
A project with a fire safety dimension?
Start with AOCA — we'll bring Fire Safety Consultants in exactly where their specialist expertise is needed.