Fire Protection

Overview

Fire protection is one of the most import elements to consider during the design phase of a project.

Knauf offer systems for fire suppression as well as fire compartmentalisation, suitable for emergency exits.

Our systems are extensively tested to ensure they meet necessary fire safety regulations, including British Standards and European Standards.

Document B

Fire Protection Regulations

National Building Regulations Approved Document B deals with aspects of fire safety for buildings. This is separated into 5 main sections B1-B5 and covers the following aspects in the event of fire:

The means of warning and escape for personnel.
The spread of fire over internal linings.
Building stability – this covers fire separation within and between buildings and inhibiting spread of smoke and fire in unseen areas.
Spread of fire externally.
Access and provisions for fire fighters.

Full external wall system

ThroughWall System

The Knauf ThroughWall exterior infill panel system is a one-manufacturer solution that provides all the integral parts of an exterior wall system. BBA certified, it has been designed to meet required building performances while allowing a flexibility of finishes to be applied such as, rainscreen cladding and brickwork.

The system is also suitable for use in buildings in excess of 18 metres (11 metres in Scotland) in height. Furthermore the flexibility in specifying Knauf products allows various options of system build-ups to be achieved whilst meeting regulatory requirements such as structural, fire resistance and thermal performance.

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