Tested Detail Queries

Tested Detail Queries

Does a tested detail for a higher fire rating also cover a lower rating?

In short, a tested detail for a higher fire rating also covers a lower one. Firstly, it is crucial t

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Test standard updates: Do older standards get superseded?

Please note that the term ‘superseded’ means ‘replaced’. The simple answer is no; when test

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How do you firestop a plastic pipe through an oversized hole within a concrete floor penetration?

There are often times where the positioning of a plastic pipe may not be accurate enough to determin

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How do you firestop a pipe coupling?

How many times has this happened onsite? You’re working with a 110mm diameter plastic pipe that is

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How do you apply a head-of-wall firestop?

All buildings, whether they are existing, new builds, residential, or non-residential, are required

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How should metal pipes be insulated and firestopped?

Pipes and services require insulation to limit heat transfer and provide a vapour barrier against m

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How should you firestop a fire-rated duct or damper?

Fire-rated metal ducts and dampers are tested to a different fire-resistance test standard than othe

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Are fire seal solutions based on the outside diameter (OD) or inside diameter (ID) of pipes?

The dimensions given for firestop seal solutions are based on the outside diameter (OD) of pipes as

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What Quelfire product do I use for plastic pipes?

A fire collar (QWR & QWX) is a recognised product for plastic pipes. However, as the range of pl