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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 8/21/2007 3:51:26 PM |
| Question When supplying a fire rated door, is fire and smoke seal to be fitted all around the door or just ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 10/30/2009 11:54:51 AM |
| Answer For intumescent only (fire) seals, usually only the top and both vertical edges require ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 5/2/2007 9:44:45 AM |
| Question Could you tell me if BS476: Part 4, EN ISO1182:2002, ASTM E-136 & AS 1530.1-1994 are equivalent? |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 7/6/2009 2:12:24 PM |
| Answer The answer is that they are all types of non-combustibility test in which a small solid ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 6/19/2007 2:58:38 PM |
| Question Can a non combustable board (ie Supalux) achieve both Euro Class B and Fire Resistance testing of ... |
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| Author: | Date: 3/6/2009 4:26:30 PM |
| Answer The simple answer is maybe, but not on its own. Non-combustibility or the ability to achieve a ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 6/7/2007 11:08:54 AM |
| Question Is MDF Class 0 as standard? |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 12/3/2008 1:14:03 PM |
| Answer Standard i.e. untreated MDF is usually class 3 as are most untreated timber products. There are ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 6/10/2008 6:27:21 PM |
| Question Please advise - Which class would a PMMA plastic, Tp(b) rated material relate to? Class 3? |
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| Author: | Date: 6/10/2008 6:27:34 PM |
| Answer There is no direct comparison I'm afraid. The use of Tp(a) and Tp(b) etc in Approved Document B ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 6/19/2007 6:01:01 PM |
| Question Is there a direct comparison between ASTM-E84 Classes A through C and the DIN 4102 classes A1, B1, ... |
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| Author: | Date: 4/6/2008 10:34:58 PM |
| Answer The simple answer is no. They are very different tests measuring different properties. ASTM E84 is ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 9/21/2007 12:59:34 PM |
| Question Can we add a decorative non fire resistant trim (to give a flat door the look of a panelled door) ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 10/19/2007 6:45:53 PM |
| Answer Provided the trims do not significantly affect the structure of the door i.e. they are just pinned ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 9/20/2007 3:06:03 PM |
| Question Can cable trays, clips and unistrut be directly clipped and mounted on to intumescent painted ... |
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| Author: Colin Keeley | Date: 10/3/2007 9:36:41 AM |
| Answer The guidane note written by the ASFP concerning 'Overcladding of Reactive Coatings on Structural ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 9/12/2007 9:28:31 AM |
| Question To be fire resisting is it necessary to provide an intumescent strip to a fire door? |
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| Author: | Date: 9/14/2007 3:52:56 PM |
| Answer This is a common question. For a door to be fire resisting, it only has to pass the test which ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 8/22/2007 2:17:54 AM |
| Question IS there a comparison between the Fire Classification done for building products under the BS and ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 9/14/2007 1:12:17 PM |
| Answer There is no comparison per se as the British tests and the European tests measure different ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 8/30/2007 7:31:46 AM |
| Question We want to incorporate polyisocynurate aluminium embossed duct panels for HVAC application. This ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 8/31/2007 9:34:05 AM |
| Answer The class you mention is the panel's reaction to fire performance. Class 0 is a good performance ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 8/14/2007 11:51:43 AM |
| Question Are unvented lobbies between flats and escape corridors essential on flat schemes? |
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| Author: | Date: 8/22/2007 4:17:38 PM |
| Answer Assuming you are referring to what is termed "Protected entrance halls" in AD-B (see diagram 2 ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 7/18/2007 3:39:47 PM |
| Question what is the difference between flame tested and fire rated? |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 7/23/2007 3:08:33 PM |
| Answer Both these terms are misleading and meaningless. Flame tested How big is the ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 7/6/2007 9:07:35 AM |
| Question Please advise - Which class would a PMMA plastic, Tp(b) rated material relate to? Class 3? |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 7/6/2007 11:56:53 AM |
| Answer There is no direct comparison I'm afraid. The use of Tp(a) and Tp(b) etc in Approved Document B ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 6/16/2007 8:50:50 AM |
| Question What is EN14041? |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 6/29/2007 5:31:33 PM |
| Answer The product standard for textile and resilient floorings. For more info on the actual standard ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 5/14/2007 12:44:51 PM |
| Question What is the difference between NFPA 255 and BS 467 part 6 & 7 Class O. Which one is better? |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 6/8/2007 5:02:04 PM |
| Answer NFPA 255, or the Steiner Tunnel as it is more commonly known, is a North American reaction to ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 5/22/2007 6:07:46 PM |
| Question Please tell me if it acceptable to lock fire doors in a corridor? There are two sets of doors in a ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 6/6/2007 6:39:45 PM |
| Answer In the direction of escape they should not lock the doors. Assuming they are only used for ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 5/24/2007 4:51:07 PM |
| Question I am constructing a merchandising unit at the Dome. Amongst other materials I am using FR rated ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 5/24/2007 4:59:17 PM |
| Answer You need to get the certificates - or more correctly the test reports - from the manufacturer. He ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 11/2/2006 8:52:39 AM |
| Question How do we check whether a certificate issued by you is genuine? |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 5/22/2007 3:45:34 PM |
| Answer Dear Ivo, The only foolproof way to check is to insist upon an original version of the ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 5/16/2007 10:13:16 AM |
| Answer We would generally only recommend products that have been third party certificated as this guarantees not only that they have been tested, but that there is a link between what was tested and what is produced in the factory. Click here for a list of CERTIFIRE approved hinges. Try Royde and Tucker. They have a certificated concealed fire resisting hinge. |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 5/9/2007 5:18:34 PM |
| Question Can you advise on how to increase the fire insulation value of a steel clad steel framed building ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 5/11/2007 6:21:04 PM |
| Answer There are several ways you could do it - mainly by increasing the level of fire protection to ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 5/10/2007 3:39:55 PM |
| Question For communal areas in dwellings/blocks, do we need to use Class O paints only? (both New Build and ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 5/11/2007 6:01:44 PM |
| Answer It all depends on the building in question, but generally in communal areas and circulation ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 4/16/2007 10:02:05 AM |
| Question Is B-s2,d0 to EN13501-1:2002 equivalent to BS476 Part 7 Class 1Y? |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 5/2/2007 1:47:38 PM |
| Answer The first point to make is that there are no direct equivalences between the Euroclasses and the ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 3/22/2007 4:37:11 PM |
| Question Our new buildings are fitted with Polish fire doors which have no markings and the certificate is ... |
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| Author: | Date: 4/30/2007 6:04:16 PM |
| Answer You should demand from your supplier or builder documentation (that you can read) that shows ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 3/29/2007 3:19:18 PM |
| Question If I wanted to manufacture my own fire doors specifically to comply for loft conversions, could you ... |
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| Author: | Date: 4/30/2007 5:44:14 PM |
| Answer We could certainly test such a door and also certificate its production, but unless you are ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 4/2/2007 4:43:53 PM |
| Question What is class "o" classification, I believe it is stricter than Class "1" ? |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 4/24/2007 6:34:32 PM |
| Answer Indeed it is. Class 1 indicates a good performance in terms of surface spread of flame. Class 0 ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 4/4/2007 4:38:42 PM |
| Question Does BS 476 apply to site safety products, such as scaffolding protection, or only to permanent ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 4/5/2007 9:38:02 AM |
| Answer BS 476 is used in many sectors for very different end-uses. However, in the building field, it ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 2/26/2007 5:22:46 PM |
| Question How does the temperature exposure history in the fire resistance test in BS EN 1363 compare to real ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 3/21/2007 4:33:00 PM |
| Answer This is a very interesting question and one that fire scientists, fire consultants and many ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 3/14/2007 9:15:31 AM |
| Question I have a first floor area constructed of 22mm thick WISA Spruce and it has the following details ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 3/15/2007 1:35:47 PM |
| Answer In the UK there are generally no controls on the flammability of floor coverings, so you would be ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 3/6/2007 6:04:27 PM |
| Question In a medium rise apartment block in timber frame, should the inner lining of the external wall ... |
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| Author: Alex Manning | Date: 3/8/2007 12:45:34 PM |
| Answer It is assumed that the timber frame is constructed of an external layer and an internal layer, ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 3/5/2007 10:03:14 AM |
| Question Could you tell me if BS 476 part 7 is the same test as ASTM E 84? |
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| Author: | Date: 3/6/2007 12:53:34 PM |
| Answer No it is not. The BS 476: Part 7 test measures flame spread across a surface exposed to ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 2/14/2007 9:51:07 AM |
| Question Can we use fire doors manufactured in England to BS standards in France? Are the regulations the ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 2/23/2007 11:41:23 PM |
| Answer The short answer is no. The French authorites will only accept tests to French or European ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 2/14/2007 10:27:27 AM |
| Question Does a block of flats with common parts, need to comply with the Regulatory Reform Order and ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 2/21/2007 11:05:53 AM |
| Answer The guidance document on Sleeping accomodation published by the Department of Communities and ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 2/14/2007 12:22:06 PM |
| Question Is there an fire rated MDF available that achieves class 'O' ? If so, would the fire rating be ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 2/21/2007 10:26:49 AM |
| Answer You do not specify what you mean by fire rated. Do you mean a fire resisting MDF that is also has a ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 11/20/2006 7:30:12 PM |
| Question Would my existing edwardian solid pine/oak doors pass as fire doors if U had the expanding strip ... |
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| Author: | Date: 2/9/2007 10:41:09 AM |
| Answer Fitting doors closers and intumescent (expanding) strips would help, but if the doors themselves ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 2/7/2007 2:53:42 PM |
| Question I am a little confused about the fire door certification system in UK. Is there any uniform ... |
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| Author: Bob Williams | Date: 2/9/2007 9:35:47 AM |
| Answer The minimum regulatory requirement for fire resisting doors in the UK is for them to be tested ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 2/1/2007 7:15:24 AM |
| Question A non-combustibility fest for a material (rockwool) in accordance with B.S. 476: Part 4 1970 have ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 2/6/2007 5:48:40 PM |
| Answer A material that is non-combustible is automatically Class O without the need for further testing. |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 10/5/2006 2:02:32 PM |
| Question How can i achieve 1 hour fire resistency to the underside of a mezzanine floor which will be used ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 1/17/2007 5:28:17 PM |
| Answer I really don't have a straight answer for this. You have already ruled out the obviuous solution ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 12/13/2006 2:19:11 PM |
| Question What is an M1 fire rating? |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 1/17/2007 5:00:35 PM |
| Answer The class you mention is a French class and is obtained by undertaking the French Epiradiateur test ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 11/29/2006 12:21:47 PM |
| Question We are proposing to construct a jumbo stud wall in a retail unit, height 5m, 1 hour fire rating, ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 1/5/2007 3:58:39 PM |
| Answer We are getting a lot of enquires regarding MDF used in fire rated situations. Typically, the ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 12/8/2006 9:52:00 PM |
| Question Log house fireprotection requirements. What are the regulations regarding fireprotection of ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 1/5/2007 3:57:27 PM |
| Answer Log cabins or houses or any other form of buildings are subject to the same requirements for ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 12/22/2006 2:47:58 PM |
| Question How do you calculate Hp/A for beams and columns for intumescent paint, is there a mathematical ... |
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| Author: Phil Crewe | Date: 1/4/2007 11:10:14 AM |
| Answer The section factor is a measure of how quickly a steel section heats up. A heavy section will ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 11/2/2006 3:55:31 PM |
| Question Is a decorative paint system defined as a wall lining? |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 11/6/2006 2:45:37 PM |
| Answer Approved Document B (Fire Safety) defines internal linings under the functional requirement as ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 10/29/2006 10:44:57 AM |
| Question If a board product that has been fire tested in Europe meets the class A2 - s1 d0, what ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 11/2/2006 12:35:38 PM |
| Answer It means that it has a Euroclass reaction to fire performance of A2 which is approximately ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 10/23/2006 10:08:28 AM |
| Question Is it necessary for a thermal insulation company to be FIRAS certified if as part of their works ... |
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| Author: Bob Williams | Date: 10/27/2006 6:40:39 PM |
| Answer All fire stopping and fire sealing installation should be considered as specialist work and ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 10/26/2006 3:49:36 PM |
| Question I am designing fixed furniture in a library. can you tell me how i might go about determining ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 10/26/2006 9:13:55 PM |
| Answer If it is furniture you are designing (fixed or otherwise), it will usually be exempt from ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 10/19/2006 4:58:38 PM |
| Question What is the difference between a material that has a rating of class 1 and class 1Y under part 7 of ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 10/20/2006 2:56:46 PM |
| Answer A material that has a Y suffix added to its surface spread of flame classification demonstrates ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 10/18/2006 1:50:54 PM |
| Question Where can I get testing carried out to ASTM E 84, the Steiner Tunnel? |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 10/18/2006 2:01:39 PM |
| Answer Bodycote Materials Testing Canada Inc. can perform this test, contact details are as ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 9/29/2006 2:58:37 PM |
| Question What does bsen number stand for? |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 10/4/2006 5:26:02 PM |
| Answer BS stands for 'British Standard'. British Standards are produced by the British Standards ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 9/15/2006 10:40:26 AM |
| Question Could you please clarify the fire performance of typical mdf sheets? it's easy to undertsand the ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 9/15/2006 12:26:47 PM |
| Answer What do you mean by 'fire rating'? If you mean reaction to fire performance, then the fire rating ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 9/6/2006 10:37:52 AM |
| Question we are looking to install a pvc illuminated sign into a shopping centre. The material has a French ... |
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| Author: Janet Murrell | Date: 9/8/2006 12:06:05 PM |
| Answer The classification M2 used in France is very loosely similar to a Class 2 in this country ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 7/5/2006 2:32:01 PM |
| Question When does BS EN 1634 come into force? It mentions on your website that it would run in parallel ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 8/24/2006 5:25:19 PM |
| Answer BS EN 1634 'came into force' in 2002. That is to say it was recognised by our building ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 8/7/2006 7:37:15 AM |
| Question What are the differences in EN BS/DIN 13501 and BS 476 Part 7? Are they equivalent? |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 8/24/2006 5:25:11 PM |
| Answer BS EN 13501 or DIN EN 13501 are identical European standards for the classification of products ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 8/19/2006 4:36:28 PM |
| Question If a timber partioned wall has 10 flammable layers of paint, can it be upgraded to class O using a ... |
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| Author: Janet Murrell | Date: 8/24/2006 5:24:40 PM |
| Answer The simple answer to this is most definitely no! In general, most paints are tested as single ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 7/21/2006 10:53:12 AM |
| Question Hi there What is the difference between class 1 and AA? when considering roofing material |
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| Author: | Date: 8/24/2006 10:53:43 AM |
| Answer Class 1 refers to BS 476: Part 7, the surface spread of flame test. AA is a class from the BS 476: ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 8/8/2006 10:08:49 AM |
| Question Do we achieve 1/2 hour fire rating to a stud partition using 70mm 'C' stud and sheeted one side ... |
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| Author: | Date: 8/17/2006 11:59:38 AM |
| Answer The British Gyspum White Book is now available on-line and gives the answer to your ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 8/16/2006 3:18:00 PM |
| Question If a material achieves the classification B2 under DIN 4101 Pt 1 does that mean it meets the ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 8/16/2006 3:59:26 PM |
| Answer I am afraid it does not. In the first instance there is no direct table of equivalences between ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 8/10/2006 9:53:05 AM |
| Question Is there a professional designation for fire engineers, such as Chartered Fire Engineer? |
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| Author: Jon Pagan | Date: 8/16/2006 1:42:39 PM |
| Answer Yes, the Institute of Fire Engineers can give Chartered Engineer status to engineers who have the ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 8/2/2006 2:55:59 PM |
| Question You have compared the French calls M1 rating with UK class 0, what temperture would this resist and ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 8/15/2006 12:49:44 PM |
| Answer The British rating Class 0 and the French rating M1 are achieved by undertaking various reaction to ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 6/6/2006 10:48:01 AM |
| Question What is the requirement of material to meet Fire Spread rating M1? any equivalent classification ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 6/21/2006 2:03:08 PM |
| Answer The class you mention is a French class and is obtained by undertaking the French Epiradiateur test ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 5/22/2006 10:25:17 PM |
| Question I have a French product for coating expanded polystyrene EPS that claims an M1 fire rating. Does ... |
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| Author: | Date: 5/24/2006 6:18:45 PM |
| Answer I'm afraid it does not. The tests used in the USA and those used in France measure fundamentally ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 5/24/2006 2:05:50 PM |
| Question Which is the correct test procedure for fire resistant grills (with intumescent material) ? EN ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 5/24/2006 6:03:31 PM |
| Answer This is an interesting question. You are referring to a fire damper which uses intumescent as the ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 3/27/2006 1:00:20 PM |
| Question I am trying to ascertain the period of fire resistance of an existing 9mm thick asbestos ceiling ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 5/3/2006 6:32:34 PM |
| Answer As far as we are aware, there is no information in the public domain which will give you an ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 11/2/2005 12:12:45 PM |
| Question How do pvc and hdpe differ in their reaction to accidental domestic fires, particularly is their a ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 5/3/2006 6:31:49 PM |
| Answer A brief explanation is as follows... PVC pvc or polyvinylchloride is widely ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 4/24/2006 2:29:01 PM |
| Question Will a Class 0 MDF board still provide a Class 0 performance when faced with a decorative wood ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 4/25/2006 2:54:38 PM |
| Answer The performance of a composite panel such as you describe depends on the combined performance of ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 3/30/2006 4:53:52 AM |
| Question What do the codes TT, ITT, MM, IMM, ITM, ITC, TM in the section of "Approved door type" mean? |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 4/20/2006 4:36:33 PM |
| Answer The first (optional) digit is whether the door has Intumescent seals 'I' means it has, nothing ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 3/17/2006 11:51:01 AM |
| Question Where can I get a copy of the standard hydrocarbon fire heating curve and the cellulosic fire ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 4/20/2006 4:24:28 PM |
| Answer You can get both of these curves in the European Standard EN 1363 Fire resistance tests Part 2: ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 2/13/2006 10:37:41 AM |
| Question How can I compare results for a material tested to BS476 part 7 with another material tested to ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 2/13/2006 12:33:38 PM |
| Answer Unfortunately, you can't. This is because the test procedures are very different and measure ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 1/29/2006 5:33:06 PM |
| Question Do you have a register that I can view online? I would like to view test certificates for products ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 2/10/2006 9:44:40 AM |
| Answer To view the CERTIFIRE Register, go to 'certifying' then 'CERTIFIRE' then click on the link 'To view ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 12/13/2005 3:30:16 PM |
| Question Please confirm if half hour fire resistence can be achieved with the use of MDF and if so, what ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 2/2/2006 6:04:10 PM |
| Answer It depends on what you are looking at. Do you mean upgrading a door by putting an MDF facing on ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 3/14/2005 8:11:06 AM |
| Question If I have the number of a test certificate, can I have a copy of it? |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 1/10/2006 5:34:52 PM |
| Answer There are two issues to deal with here; the type of document you are referring to and your right ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 12/8/2005 4:02:33 PM |
| Question Is there a ready reference of comparisons between BS476 pt 6 and DIN 4102? Specifically I need to ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 1/10/2006 5:20:45 PM |
| Answer It is very difficult to make comparisons between different national tests - especially 'reaction ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 10/19/2005 2:51:09 PM |
| Question We have made some desks from a Class 1 MDF. This then has a wood micro-veneer on top, followed by ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 10/21/2005 3:34:08 PM |
| Answer Unfortunately, it probably does need to be retested. The class 1 MDF may well achieve class 1 ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 8/30/2005 12:08:39 PM |
| Question Would putting 150mm rockwool insulation mat laid directly above a mineral fibre fire rated ceiling ... |
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| Author: Dominic Hankinson | Date: 9/8/2005 9:41:05 AM |
| Answer The fire resistance performance of the ceiling will almost definitely be influenced by the ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 8/5/2005 9:37:19 AM |
| Question BS 476: Part 4 or Pt 11 are non combustibilty tests for materials. Can these tests be used solely ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 8/5/2005 2:04:21 PM |
| Answer The tests you refer to only determine the heat contribution of the material under intense fire ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 4/5/2005 1:17:19 PM |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 7/7/2005 4:03:29 PM |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 6/26/2005 11:45:13 AM |
| Question Fire door requirements for a house which is having a loft conversion. Do we need to fit fire doors ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 6/27/2005 2:53:24 PM |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 4/27/2005 1:59:14 PM |
| Question a customer has enquired as to the temperature class 0 is tested to in relation to 100% Acrylic ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 6/3/2005 5:00:38 PM |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 4/26/2005 4:34:45 PM |
| Question Can French fire test standards be directly compared to British fire test standards? |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 4/26/2005 5:20:50 PM |
| Answer The answer depends on the type of the fire test you want to compare. For 'Reaction to ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 2/22/2005 6:33:31 PM |
| Question Is it true that "The EN Methods are identical whether you test them in Germany, France, UK etc and ... |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 3/23/2005 12:10:48 PM |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 2/1/2005 2:49:12 PM |
| Question What do R, E and I mean in relation to fire resistance performance? |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 2/10/2005 12:10:10 PM |
| Answer R refers to resistance to collapse (loadbearing capacity), which applies to loadbearing elements ... |
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| Author: Anonymous | Date: 2/1/2005 2:09:57 PM |
| Question Can you explain what Class O means? |
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| Author: Niall Rowan | Date: 2/10/2005 12:09:51 PM |
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