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FIRE PROTECTING VOIDS AND OPENINGS - Approved Document B
What Approved Document B states:Openings in other Compartment Walls or Compartment Floors should be limited to those for the passage of pipes, ventilation ducts, chimneys, appliance ventilation ducts or ducts encasing one or more flue pipes, which meet the provisions in Section 10 ... Every joint or imperfection of fit, or opening to allow services to pass through the element, should be adequately protected by sealing or fire-stopping so that the fire resistance of the element is not impaired. Openings for pipes and ducts passing through a fire-separating element must be protected using a proprietary sealing system which has been shown by test to maintain the fire resistance of the wall, floor or cavity barrier. Where ventilation ducts, flues etc. pass through fire separating elements
the integrity of those FIRE CERTIFICATION: Testing standards that apply to fire protection products for pipework, ductwork and voids are:
Fire protection products we supply are variously independently certified to BS and EN standards and / or have NHBC type approvals. Astroflame has ISO 9001 Certification Below are links to detailed product information for some of the fire protection product range meeting the requirements of Approved Document B Section 10: for maintaining fire compartmentation. This includes pipe and duct wraps, pipe and duct sleeves, fire clamps and intumescent sealing materials.
Selected Astroflame Fire Protection Products:
Products are added or updated on a regular basis so check back here from time to time or visit astroflame.com where the full range of products is presented.
For further information or to discuss your requirements email sales@astroflame.com or phone us. |
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