Are you confident that your passive fire protection strategy will hold up under real-world scrutiny

Are you confident that your passive fire protection strategy will hold up under real-world scrutiny — or is it based on assumptions and substitutions?

With increasingly complex infrastructure and rising safety demands, decision-makers can’t afford to overlook the critical role of passive fire protection in project design, execution, and compliance. This episode dives deep into how early engagement and verified certification can save lives — and protect reputations — in the fire and highway industries.

Here’s what you’ll gain from this episode:

• A practical understanding of why early engagement with fire protection specialists leads to more flexible and compliant designs.
• How third-party certification and rigorous site inspections prevent dangerous substitutions and uphold safety standards.
• Insights into global regulatory gaps — and how industry leaders like Siderise are shaping safer standards across regions.

 Listen now to discover how to future-proof your projects by integrating certified, enforceable passive fire protection systems from day one.

Donel Dippi Bio:

As Head of Technical and Compliance for Siderise Middle East, India and Asia Pacific regions, Donel Dippi is an experienced stakeholder who specialises in passive fire protection and acoustic solutions for the building envelope.

With a deep understanding of testing, certification, compliance, and regulatory codes, he helps architects, façade consultants, contractors, developers, and fire and rescue services navigate the complexities of fire safety in both the new construction and retrofitting of buildings, whilst giving guidance on where there is scope for improving current performance levels.

Donel is an advocate of best practices in testing, design, installation, inspection, and auditing. He takes great pride in encouraging developing countries to avoid repeating the mistakes of others by adopting standards and practices that promote safer buildings to allow their people to live, work, learn, play, and worship with peace of mind – “doing the right thing today is one step closer to protecting the people of tomorrow”.