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Please note that the term ‘superseded’ means ‘replaced’. The simple answer is no; when test standards are updated, older standards are still valid but have limitations. Let’s explore this a...
There are often times where the positioning of a plastic pipe may not be accurate enough to determine the location of a correctly sized aperture for the plastic pipe. Therefore,...
How many times has this happened onsite? You’re working with a 110mm diameter plastic pipe that is penetrating a fire compartment floor. Now, you know it can be suitably firestopped...
All buildings, whether they are existing, new builds, residential, or non-residential, are required by law to have effective firestopping installed. A head-of-wall joint is a linear gap between the top or ‘head’...
Pipes and services require insulation to limit heat transfer and provide a vapour barrier against moisture which, ultimately, improves the thermal efficiency of the building. Examples would include chilled water,...
Updated Knowledge Hubs: For ducts, click here For dampers, click here Fire-rated metal ducts and dampers are tested to a different fire-resistance test standard than other service penetrations (which are...
The dimensions given for firestop seal solutions are based on the outside diameter (OD) of pipes as they are installed around the outside of the pipe and need to suit...
A fire collar (QWR & QWX) is a recognised product for plastic pipes. However, as the range of plastic types, sizes and applications increase in the construction industry, most manufacturers of passive...
According to the building regulations ‘Approved Document B’, service penetrations through fire compartment floors need to be equipped with firestopping solution to prevent the spread of fire. In case of...
According to the building regulations ‘Approved Document B’, service penetrations through fire compartment walls need to be equipped a with firestopping solution to prevent the spread of fire. In case...
As a result of continuous investment in fire resistance testing to BS EN1366-3, we have an extended scope of application for the QuelStop Fire Batt. This allows our QuelStop Fire Batt...
Copper pipe test evidence is versatile. It covers all metal pipe materials with a thermal conductivity equal to or lower than copper and a melting point equal to or exceeding...
