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FIRE SERVICE AND GENERAL FIRE SAFETY TOPICS => Fire Safety => Topic started by: Guest on February 20, 2004, 09:52:01 AM
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Can anyone advise me if there is any known regulation that specifies the minimum fire retardancy requirement for upvc tube installations, within a building? (For example, drain pipes, soil pipes, etc.) Note that this would not be considered "part of the building structure" - rather, it would be something installed within the building, at a later date. Any info. would be welcome, as I've tried all the usual sources so far, without success! I know there must be some reg. somewhere ..........
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Richard,
I cannot comment on the legal requirements, but what I would say is that insurers wil probably take the view that where serives (plastic pipes, cables) etc pass through a fire barrier, they must be protected by fire stopping products.
In the case of a thick plastic pipe, I think a collar would be the product of choice.
If you speak to Rockwool they offer advice on such products, they can be contacted on 01656 862 621.
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Richard (and Chris),
The firestopping requirements for uPVC pipes etc is fairly well defined in Approved Document B of the Building Regulations. Too much information to include in this forum, but have a look at Section 11- 'Protection of openings and firestopping'. The Approved Document can be downloaded from Mr Prescott's website http://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_control/documents/contentservertemplate/odpm_index.hcst?n=4215&l=4
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Although Rockwool might try their best to advise on such products as pipe wraps/collars etc, it would be worth trying someone like Nullifire, Hilti, or even Envirograf.
www.nullifire.com
www.hilti.co.uk/holuk/modules/adfssel/adfs_main.jsp
www.envirograf.com/main/products.html