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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...
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...
Intumescent fire pillows are passive fire protection products designed to prevent the spread of fire through metal cable trunking systems that pass through fire compartment walls. They consist of a...
Intumescent pipe wraps prevent the spread of fire through plastic pipes where they penetrate fire compartment floors and walls. How do intumescent pipe wraps work? Intumescent pipe wraps consist of...
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’...
*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...
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...
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,...
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...
Fire protection compound, otherwise known as firestop mortar, is a non-combustible compound. It is manufactured from lightweight, fire-resisting aggregates in organic binders and high-quality gypsum cements. It is used as...
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...
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....
