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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...
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...
Whilst it is logical to consider a hollow core concrete slab as similar to a traditional reinforced concrete floor, manufacturers of hollow core slabs have very strict requirements around the...
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...
Glenn Hutchins, Quelfire, explains how to install fire pillows in cable trunking. Quelfire QFP Intumescent Fire Pillows help prevent the spread of fire through metal cable trunking systems that penetrate through...
Due to popular request, Quelfire’s technical team have put together a quick installation guide for our Acoustic Intumescent Putty Pads. The application of this product is very quick and easy, there are only...
While it is not currently required by law for passive fire protection products to be installed by contractors with third-party certification, this has been proven to be a good way...
