Information Sheet 1 Role of intumescent materials in the design and manufacture of timber based fire resisting doorsets
Publication Year
2009
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Intended to give guidance to specifying and controlling authorities, fire prevention officers, door manufacturers and builders on the use of intumescent fire seals in timber based fire resisting doorsets. Describes what intumescent materials are, and aims to show why they are essential in this application.
Document History
Superseded by 2010 edition. 2009 edition. Supersedes the 1997 edition.
Publisher Information
Intumescent Fire Seals Association
The Intumescent Fire Seals Association publish technical advice and guidance for architects, services engineers, building control and fire officers, relating to: fire door seals, smoke seals, glazing seals and all penetration/gap sealing problems.
20 Park Street
Princes Risbrough
IFSA
UK
Website: www.ifsa.org.uk
Email: contactus@ifsa.org.uk
Tel: 01844 276928
