Ultimate Protect, the best guarantee of protection against fire in ventilation ducts
on July 25, 2013
The design of ventilation ducts, as different sectors of fire intercom, represents a key point in building fire protection. For this reason, it is essential to ensure that the fire does not communicate between sectors by the passage of these lines. The technical building code (CTE) sets standards, mandatory, through the definition of fire resistance requirements.
So vents are not a means of spread of a fire, must meet the same time t of fire resistance than the element of compartmentalization of fire through according to the norm UNE - EN 1366-1 for scenario of fire outside as inside. Resistance to fire of a ventilation duct is called EI t (i↔o).
The Ultimate Protect system for metal duct work complies with the regulations of passive protection of ventilation ducts UNE EN1366 "Tests of the fire resistance of service facilities" part 1: pipes. This innovative solution ensures fire resistance EI 15 to EI 120 metal, both rectangular and circular, vertical and horizontal duct and meets both scenarios of fire (fire inside and outside) as required by the basic document of safety in case of fire of the CTE.
It occurs in the form of panels and mineral wool blankets and I could be considered as one of the projects star Isover Saint-Gobain r & d for this type of application. The company offers the advantages of conventional products that are used for thermal, acoustic insulation and protection in front of fire and, at the same time, its innovative composition and manufacturing technology gives a unique profile of high-performance, combining: fire resistance, simplicity of handling and reduced weight - which can be up to 65% lighter than conventional solutions.
EN 1363-1 contemplates the possibility of extrapolation from the trials through analysis of the behavior of the product. For example, if it is shown that a duct fire resistance varies with the thickness of the insulation starting from a number of trials, you can set a table of classification between different thicknesses and EI fire resistance but all presented thicknesses has not be tested.
These documents are "Technical studies". They must be issued, such and such as "classification reports" by a national fire laboratory accredited by the Ministry of industry, tourism and trade.
A system of fire-resistance must be mounted as it is specified in technical studies and trials. To ensure the correct installation of the system Protect U, Isover has published a manual mount U Protect describing step by step the stages of product placement. The manual is available at www.isover.es. In addition, Isover proposes assistance in work to ensure a proper mounting of its passive vents protection solution.
ISOVER offers the optimal solution for each market needs of protection against fire vents, ensuring maximum lightness and easy installation. It is a lightweight and customizable product, Ultimate Protect can cut, bend and fill with greater speed and efficiency, adapting to the established designs. All these features allow the optimum use of material (with minimisation of waste).
The lightness of this product ensures compliance with the requirements of the European Agency for safety and health at work, according to the Council Directive 90/269/EEC, the criteria for the lifting, handling and decrease in load.
