Pattress vs. letterbox installation of QuelStop Fire Batt?
QuelStop Fire Batt can be installed in a variety of ways. However, the most common method would be to install it into a formed opening, otherwise known as a ‘letterbox opening’...
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What are the different types of service penetration insulation configurations?
Chances are you’ve encountered the different service penetration insulation configurations on our detail drawings and may have wondered what they mean, especially if you’re relatively new to the construction industry....
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What are the limitations of supporting constructions?
The supporting construction, otherwise known as the fire-separating element or substrate, is simply the wall or floor that supports the service penetration seal. When it comes to understanding the limitations...
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When should engineering judgements be used and who should they be produced by?
An engineering judgement (EJ), otherwise known as a technical assessment or technical evaluation, is a fire-resistance evaluation of an onsite application that does not have any direct test evidence. What...
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Should non-combustible metal pipes with a diameter of below 160mm be firestopped?
The simple answer is yes. However, there is a long-standing myth in the construction industry that non-combustible metal pipes (cast iron, copper, and steel) with an internal diameter of 160mm...
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What needs to be included in a fire strategy plan?
A fire strategy plan is a document that is unique for every building, outlining the measures that a building or organisation has in place to prevent fires, and how they...
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What are the limitations of using PU expanding foam?
*Polyurethane (PU) fire foam is combustible. It comes in many different colours, but the most common colour is pink, earning it the name ‘pink foam’. There are widespread misconceptions in...
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Installer: How do you install a firestop?
In this article, we are going to refer to a group of service penetration sealing products or firestopping system as ‘firestop’. Installing a firestop has never been as straightforward as...
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Should plastic/combustible pipes with a diameter of below 40mm be firestopped?
There is a long-standing myth in the construction industry that pipes with an internal diameter of 40mm or less do not need to be firestopped where they penetrate compartment walls...
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Where should the first support be in relation to a service penetration fire seal?
It is important that services are adequately supported to ensure that no load is transferred onto the fire stop seal, both during the normal operational life of the building and...
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What are the spacing requirements for service penetration firestop seals?
It is important that services are installed with adequate space so that the firestop seals can be practically installed and so that they are within the tested scope of application....
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What is the difference between a new build and a retrofit project?
Passive fire protection is an important element of a building’s fire safety strategy. In the event of a fire, it works to save lives and therefore, should not be taken lightly....