Fire performance

FireWall panels have been tested/assessed to BS476 Part 22, for fire resistance
and LPS1208.

Fire resistance

Fire resistance is generally a requirement of Building Regulations but can also be used when compartmentation within buildings is required, it is measured in terms of:

Integrity – the ability of a system to prevent the penetration of hot gases and flames
Insulation – the ability of the system to reduce the temperature rise on the unexposed side of the fire and therefore prevent fire spread through radiated heat

When considering the fire resistance of a panel system it is important to refer to both integrity and insulation. FireWall panels require NO additional components in order to achieve the excellent ratings shown in the table below.

FireWall panels used in a wall application will provide equal fire performance from both sides i.e symmetrical fire performance.

FireWall
Thickness (mm)	Grade	Max unsupported span (m)
75	FR30	3.0
100	FR30	5.5
100	FR60	4.5
125	FR30	5.5
125	FR60	4.5
150	FR30	5.5
150	FR60	5.5
150	FR90	5.0
175	FR30	5.5
175	FR60	5.5
175	FR90	5.0
200	FR30	5.5
200	FR60	5.5
200	FR90	5.0

FireWall Extra
Thickness (mm)	Grade	Max unsupported span (mm)
75	FR30	3.0
75	FR60	3.0
100	FR30	7.5
100	FR60	6.0
100	FR90	5.5
125	FR30	7.5
125	FR60	6.0
125	FR90	5.5
150	FR30	7.5
150	FR60	6.0
150	FR90	5.5
150	FR120	5.5
175	FR30	7.5
175	FR60	6.0
175	FR90	5.5
175	FR120	5.5
200	FR30	7.5
200	FR60	6.0
200	FR90	5.5
200	FR120	5.5

List of Approved Fire and Security Products and Services cover

What is Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) Approval

Approval is independent 3rd party confirmation that products meet and continue to meet appropriate standards. It is different from a test, as approval helps ensure, through regular audits, that the product continues to comply with the prevailing standards, which are themselves, subject to revision and up-issue. The auditing process also helps to confirm that the product available on the marketplace is exactly the same as the product which was originally tested and approved.

The LPCB came into being in the 1980s following a reorganisation of the insurance trade bodies, however its origins can be tracked back to the 1880s. As part of the Fire Offices Committee (FOC) they were involved with writing the FOC technical documents which became the Loss Prevention Standard (LPS). The LPCB joined Building Research Establishment (BRE) Certification in March 2000.

Spread of flame

All products used in the manufacture of FireWall panels, have a Class ‘O’ rating.

Euroclasses A1 Classification

Performance Panel Solutions’ panels are all made using mineral wool core material which is non combustible when tested to BS EN ISO 1182. Following the new the European classifications for reaction to fire, the core material of all FireWall’s panels is rated A1.