Fire Stop Products | Passive Fire Protection Systems
For in-stock items orders received before 2pm (Monday-Friday) are generally dispatched for delivery on the following working day (Monday-Friday).
Passive fire protection, also sometimes defined as 'built-in' fire protection are those components materials and systems that go to make up or sit within the fabric of a building.
Many construction materials such as building bricks, whilst not specifically specified to understand a fire protective role, have some natural resistance to fire and as such offer a measure of 'fire resistance' as part of a buildings built-in fire protection.
However, such natural fire resistance may be enhanced by way of additional materials or components that are known by the collective term Passive Fire Protection. In the main such protection measures are called passive because they do not need any special energisation or command signal to operate, (although some systems such as fire curtains, fire/smoke dampers and certain types of doors may be designed to operate from such methods).
Passive fire protection is a general term that covers a wide range of generically different system, which includes:
The primary function of passive fire protection is to control the spread of fire and smoke within a given fire compartment for a prescribed period of time, which might generally range from between thirty minutes and four hours.
In case of a compartment wall or ceiling, this fire rating will not only apply to the compartment itself, but also to any service that might pass through the compartment, horizontally or vertically, as well as any opening, such as doors, windows or hatchways.
The term passive fire protection also covers materials such as paints, coatings, varnishes and surface impregnations intended to improve or maintain a building's 'reaction to fire' performance i.e. those characteristics that improve the reaction to fire performance of wall and ceiling linings.
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We have technical representatives who provide assistance in the selection and specification of the products on this site and should be consulted for exact installation and product suitability. Ensure an early engagement with ourselves, designers, main contractor and specialist installers before any installation. Other trades and/or manufacturers may need to be consulted. For in-depth information, specification and technical advice please call our Head Office on tel 01329 844 500 or email sales@astroflame.com
All interested parties, designer, specifier, main contractor and specialist installers should provide access to allow the fire stopping seals to be regularly inspected and maintained, as well as records kept of such maintenance at minimum periods of 12 months, as required by the Regulatory Reform Order, and repaired if necessary. Reference should be made to ASFP TGD 17 – Code of Practice for the Installation and Inspection of Fire Stopping.
It is vital that those entrusted to design or install a fire stopping product have the necessary levels of competence to undertake the task professionally and thoroughly. The level of competency required will be commensurate with the expected complexity of the building. All designers must eliminate, reduce or control foreseeable risks that may arise during installation, construction or maintenance when preparing or modifying designs. Clients should ensure that the principal designer and principal contractor carry out their duties under CDM regulations. The ASFP foundation course in passive fire protection provides essential knowledge as part of demonstrating competency and understanding in this key fire protection specialism.
Please refer to the ETA/Certifire/UL-EU sheet for fields of application for these products. For further information on installation requirements please refer to the manufacturer of the services and the wall/floor specification to ensure the compatibility of this product, if in doubt please contact the technical team with services and wall/floor specification on: tel 01329 844 500 or email sales@astroflame.com
These product does not present any known health hazards during or after installation. Normal good industrial and personal hygiene practices should be observed. For further information on health and safety requirements please contact the technical team on: tel 01329 844 500 or email sales@astroflame.com
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For in-stock items orders received before 2pm (Monday-Friday) are generally dispatched for delivery on the following working day (Monday-Friday). All dates quoted for despatch are estimates only and are not guaranteed. We will endeavour to meet these dates but shall have no liability for any delay in despatch or delivery or any damage or loss occasioned thereby. We may deliver products pursuant to any order by instalments. If we are unable to deliver the goods for any reason,you will be contacted and you will not be obliged to pay for the goods which have not been delivered, you also have the option to cancel the goods that have been delivered, however we shall not be liable for any loss of income or profit which may have been caused by the delay or non delivery of goods.
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