![]() The ASFP foundation course in passive fire protection provides essential knowledge as part of demonstrating competency and understanding in this key fire protection specialism. Clients should ensure that the principal designer and principal contractor carry out their duties under CDM regulations. All designers must eliminate, reduce or control foreseeable risks that may arise during installation, construction or maintenance when preparing or modifying designs. The level of competency required will be commensurate with the expected complexity of the building. 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. Reference should be made to ASFP TGD 17 – Code of Practice for the Installation and Inspection of Fire Stopping. Telephone: +44 (0)1329 844 500 Email: MaintenanceĪll 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. For in-depth information, specification and technical advice please call our Head Office on: Other trades and/or manufacturers may need to be consulted. Ensure an early engagement with ourselves, designers, main contractor and specialist installers before any installation. 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. The putty pads have been built specifically to seal electrical switches and outlet boxes against the spread of fire, smoke, fumes, and toxic gases in 1 and 2. Rating) preventing the passage of smoke, flames, sound and air through the electrical socket. When tap water wall boxes are installed in dry lining partitions, the original fire rating of the partition is compromised.įitting Putty Pads will will reinstate the fire rating of the partition for up to 90 minutes (depending on the partition fire Traditional intumescent sealant and backers in terms of access and maintaining correct depths of seal. The putty chord is designed to seal small gaps (0-10mm wide) around service penetrations where it is difficult to use Partition fire rating) preventing the passage of smoke, flames, sound and air through the electrical socket. Fitting Putty Pads will reinstate the fire rating of the partition for up to 90 minutes (depending on the When electrical sockets and switches are installed in dry lining partitions, the original fire rating of the partition isĬompromised. The putty is manufactured and supplied in different shapes and forms for different applications. The putty is hand workable, reusable and re-serviceable due to its non-setting properties. The Quelfire Intumescent Putty Pad has been additionally fi re tested to cover situations that arise on site such as socket boxes set back into the wall, over-sized holes and media plates, full details are available on request from the Quelfire Technical team.Astro PFP FR Putty seal is an easy to apply fire and sound rated sealant supplied as a non-setting putty. A slit can be cut with a knife where any wires penetrate and the putty can then be resealed around the wire once fitted. ![]() The simple process is: Remove the cover plate, ensure the box is dust free, remove the backing paper and mould the putty pad into the socket box ensuring the socket box is completely covered right out to the front face of the wall, trimming off any excess if required. Installation is simple and requires no special tools or skills and a installation guide is available. They can be fitted during installation of the socket boxes or as a retrofit solution. Quelfire Intumescent Acoustic Putty Pads are suitable for use in both metal and plastic electric socket boxes and to suit both single and double electric socket boxes. There are other media plates on the market and Quelfire are unable to comment on the performance on anything other than what is tested, where deviations from tested solutions are intended we recommend a qualified fi re engineer is consulted before the work commences. *Quelfire Intumescent Putty Pads have been tested with a Deta S1988 Multimedia switched socket with 4 x 13A + TV + Phone Socket with dimensions 252mm high x 192mm wide x 40mm deep. Table of results in metal boxes Socket size Hilti Firestop Putties - CP 617 Firestop Putty Pad - Moldable firestop putty to help protect electrical outlet boxes, junction boxes and washer/dryer boxes. Performance Table Table of results in plastic boxes Socket size
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