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....
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What is the purpose of a firestop?
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...
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What is a ‘tested solution’ for service penetrations?
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...
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Should plastic ducts be tested the same as metal ducts?
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...
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Considerations when firestopping CPVC pipes
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...
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Does TracPipe need to be sleeved?
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...