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Paul Smith, F.H. Brundle\u2019s Head of Marketing, charts the changes in fire regulations we have seen implemented over the last four years.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Grenfell tragedy exposed that, in some parts of our sector, attitudes to fire safety were far too lax for far too long.<\/p>\n

In the four years that followed, fire regulations rightly came under forensic attention right across construction and the built environment \u2013 and now, products that go into high-rise buildings must meet stringent standards.<\/p>\n

An independent commission, headed by former Health and Safety Executive Chair Dame Judith Hackitt, conducted a comprehensive investigation with the aim of identifying areas where regulations could be improved.<\/p>\n

The result was a lengthy list of recommendations, which the government accepted, and enshrined in law in December 2018.<\/p>\n

Contrary to what many were expecting at the time, Dame Judith did not recommend banning combustible materials.<\/p>\n

However, after conducting its own consultation exercise, the government went on to outlaw their use on buildings over 18m tall that contained one or more dwellings.<\/p>\n

Two years later, it was considering tightening restrictions even further \u2013 with a second consultation, held during the spring of 2020, seeking feedback on proposals to ban any combustible products over heights of 11m.<\/p>\n

At the time of writing, we are still waiting for ministers to digest the submissions they have received and publish their conclusions \u2013 a process that\u2019s understandably been held up by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n

But it is no surprise that many installers, contractors, building managers and others are steering clear of any combustible product on projects over 11m just to be safe.<\/p>\n

Fire standards explained. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"For products intended for use above the current 18m limit, the most important standard is BS EN 13501-1.<\/p>\n

During the assessment process, products are subjected to up to five rigorous tests, designed to review combustibility, smoke, the spread of flame and so on.<\/p>\n

Then, products are given three ratings. The first is represented by a letter \u2013 A1 is the highest, F is the lowest. An A1 rating means a product is non-combustible, A2-rated products are described as having limited combustibility, while anything below that is considered flammable.<\/p>\n

The second rating concerns how much smoke a product would produce, and is represented by an s1, s2 or s3 designation, with s1 being the best, s3 being the worst.<\/p>\n

Finally, the third assesses how many flaming droplets or particles a product produces when it is on fire \u2013 with ratings ranging from d0 to d2.<\/p>\n

It is also worth noting that products that receive an A1 rating are not given an s or d designation, because if they are totally non-combustible, they won\u2019t produce any smoke, droplets or particles.<\/p>\n

Quality non-combustible decking<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here at F.H. Brundle, when we decided we wanted to develop a quality aluminium decking system suitable for all decking applications including the high-rise constructions, achieving outstanding fire performance was our highest priority.<\/p>\n

The result was Synergised – a robust, fully fire-rated aluminium decking system designed to meet the rigorous demands and standards of twenty-first-century usage.<\/p>\n

Synergised is A1 & A2fl-s1 fire-rated for commercial and residential buildings, making it ideal for high-rise applications.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s more, it\u2019s made from structural-grade 6063 T6 aluminium, and finished with a 100-micron Qualicoat\u2122 premium powder coating, giving it exceptional colour retention, even after years of exposure to the sun.<\/p>\n

Its highly slip-resistant surface is comfortable underfoot, and stays cool in hot weather, while the system itself is extremely quick and easy to install and can offer up to a 50% cost saving when compared to similar systems.<\/p>\n

If you would like to learn more about Synergised, or request a free sample, call our sales desk on 01708 253545 or visit www.fhbrundle.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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