# Congested Riser Cupboards
### Issue Image:
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## Issue Description:
- Service cupboards are often undersized by consultants, leaving insufficient space for proper installation and maintenance of services.
- Fire-stopping requirements are frequently overlooked in design, leading to non-compliant installations or costly modifications.
- Limited space makes it challenging to achieve full compliance with fire safety and accessibility standards.
## Actions to Prevent this Issue:
- [ ] Service Consultants shall prepare 1:20 drawings of each floor's service cupboards and nominate and depict the fire-stopping methods on those drawings and any associated meters.
- [ ] Architect shall prepare standard service cupboards for all services including Water, Electrical, Mechanical and Fire
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