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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....
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....
A firestop, commonly known as firestopping, is a fundamental part of passive fire protection which works to protect people and property. Fire compartmentation means to contain a fire to one area, preventing the...
The simple answer is something that has been tested in accordance with, and proven to meet the requirements of, a relevant standard. However, there is no straightforward answer as there...
Plastic vent ducts are effectively thin plastic pipes which burn away on the fire side very quickly. They rely on the reactive penetration seal material expanding to close the area...
QuelStop HPE Sealant has been approved to be used with both BlazeMaster and Spears CPVC sprinkler pipes. It has also been tested in a wide range of applications from single-skin plasterboard...
Yes, as per BS 6891 and TracPipe’s guidelines. In Clause 8.7 of their Design and Installation Specification Document they state that: “Where TracPipe/ TracPipeCC passes through a wall or a...
As stated in the best practice guide for Firestopping of Service Penetrations on page 39, section 3.1.29, whilst manufacturers may suggest a projected life expectancy, “there is not a standard...
There can be confusion as to why you need both active and passive fire protection, but to achieve the best fire protection for people residing in a building you will...
Fires start when a flammable or a combustible material, in combination with a sufficient quantity of an oxidizer such as oxygen gas or another oxygen-rich compound, is exposed to a...
The answer as always is, if there is sufficient test evidence for the specific application installed from one side of the wall, then yes. Generally, firestop solutions are tested installed...
Test reports for fire-resistant products are fairly specialised and elaborate and provide a snapshot in time of what was achieved in an individual test. For those unfamiliar with reading such...
