FSi Limited Fire Stopping Compartmentation and Product Selection
Our Expertise
Vast Industry knowledge in our staff. We have a 56,000 sq/ft Production Facility in Measham and a Distribution Facility in London We have an In-House Indicative Fire Testing Furnace 1m³. We are ISO9001:2008 Compliant. CE Marked Products. UL – EN – BS – AS – ASTM approved products. Certifire & UL Independent 3rd Party Accreditation. ASFP Members and BASA Members Toll Manufacturer UK, EU and Worldwide Shipping Capabilities. We 100% Recycle & 0% Landfill Product waste. We have various Test lab Associations.
Why Firestopping
Fire Safety Objectives • Life Safety • • • • •
Building Fabric Contents Business Interruption Heritage Environment
Compartmentation
One Globally Applied Principle for Fire Safety, Air & Water Permeability and Acoustic Isolation: Compartmentation (Compartments) Where services pass through separating elements and/or compartment walls or floors, there is also a clear potential for compartmentation breach of the division unless specific measures are taken to prevent it. FSi products are designed to provide the required resistance at the point of service penetration or joint for Air, Fire, Sound and Water Permeability.
Is it important
Building regulations state one needs to: “Prevent spread of fire and other elements” “Subdivide buildings into manageable areas of risk” “Provide adequate Means of Escape” Section 10.6: Provide a proprietary sealing system which has been shown by test to maintain the fire resistance of the wall, floor or cavity barrier Section 10.19: Proprietary fire stopping and sealing systems(including those designed for service penetrations) which have been shown by test to maintain the fire resistance of the wall or other element
Testing Standards
Fire Resistance Tests on Building Materials and Structures
Fire resistance tests for service installations
BS 476-20 ： Elements of Construction (General Principles)
EN 1363-1: Part 1: General requirements
BS 476-21 ： Load bearing Elements of Construction
EN 1366-2: Part 2: Fire dampers EN 1366-3: Part 3: Penetration seals.
BS 476-22 ： Non- Load bearing Elements of Construction
EN 1366-4: Part 4: Linear joint seals.
Tests are an 'Ad Hoc' Standard – Penetration Seals
EN 1366-6: Part 6: Raised access floors and hollow floors
BS 476-23 ： Contribution of Components to the Fire Resistance of a Structure
EN 1364-2: Part 2: Ceilings
BS 476-24 ： Fire Resistance of Ventilation Ducts
EN 1366-5: Part 5: Service ducts and shafts.
EN 1364-4: Part 4: Facades
Understanding CE
CE Marking indicates that the manufacturer has met the legal requirements for their products in regard to health and safety under European Directives and represent the manufacturer's claim that the test requirements of all relevant European Directives have been satisfied.
British Standards to be replaced by European Standards as available, but only fully when the hEN Product Standard is completed 'harmonised'. Following this the hEN will be MANDATORY.
ETAs / EAD: European Technical Approval – CPD, European Technical Assessment
CPR: European Assessment Document ETAG 026 EAD Identification Testing 026 EAD Service & Durability Testing.
Expected Life Cycle of 10 & 25 years. EN 13501-2 Resistance to Fire Classification.
EN 13501-1 Reaction to Fire Classification. EN 1366-3 Penetration Seals. EN 1366-4 Linear Joints. EN 1364-4 Façade Part Configuration
Who needs to know?
• EVERYBODY!!! • • • • • • •
Client Building Owner Architect Main Contractor Sub Contractor Fire Engineer / Consultant Specialist Trades – – – – – –
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Plumbers Electricians Ceiling Contractors Dry Liners HvAC Etc……
Specialist Firestop Contactor
Meeting the needs
Items one should look for to meet the needs or specification requirements:
What fire resistance is required? Integrity and Insulation ? In what orientation is the Fire Stop to be installed ? How big is the opening ? Are there any additional requirements ? (movement,
cold smoke seal, acoustic etc) What kind of services if any are penetrating the opening How many are there? What size are they? Is the proposed Fire Stop system suitable for use within the intended elements of construction ? Who will install the products ?
Understanding Fire
There are two important aspects to consider REACTION TO FIRE Reaction to fire is the measurement of how a material or system will contribute to the fire development and spread, particularly in the very early stages of a fire when evacuation is crucial.
RESISTANCE TO FIRE Resistance to Fire is the measurement of the ability of a material or system to resist, and ideally prevent, the passage of fire from one distinct area to another
THERE IS VERY OFTEN CONFUSION BETWEEN THE TWO
Which Products
FSi products fall into one of three broad categories as follows:
• Penetration Seals Where services pass through a wall or floor
• Linear Gap Seals Where there are gaps between walls, steel, joints
• Cavity Barriers Voids typically in ceiling, cladding, walls
How? ASFP recommend 3rd Party Accredited Manufacturers.
ASFP recommend 3rd Party Accredited Products. ASFP recommend 3rd Party Accredited Installers. Periodic inspection, maintenance and repair can
ensure longevity and fire performance for the life of the building.
PFP contractors should employ an Accredited inspector to issue reports to main contractor.
Choosing the correctly Certified and tested products like FSi.
Doing it Correctly
Doing it Incorrectly
Further information
The ASFP provides publications and information about
regulations and certified products. You can find then online at : www.asfp.org.uk
Warrington Fire Research/Exova/Certifire/Firas provide
Accreditation information and approved product lists. The can be found at: www.warringtoncertification.com
FSi Technical Handbook or visit our web site at: www.fsiltd.com
Thank you FSi Limited Westminster Industrial Estate, Tamworth Road, Measham, Leicestershire, DE12 7DS Phone +44 (0) 1530 515130 Fax +44 (0) 1530 273564 www.fsiltd.com sales@fsiltd.com