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Sunday 5 November 2017

SPECIFICATION AND STANDARD FOR STRUCTURAL STEELWORK: GENERAL PART 11 - FIRE PROTECTION

1.17         FIRE PROTECTION

1.17.1       All  structural  steelwork  shall  be  provided  with  solid  fire  protection  tgive  the minimum  period  of  fire  resistance  as  specified  in Table  3.3A  of FSB’s Code  of Practice  for Fire Precautions  in Buildings  : 1991  for  the particular purpose group of the building of which it forms part.


1.17.2         The solid fire protection shall consist of sprayed vermiculite-cement 40 mm thick and of density 300-400 kg/cu m The mix proportions and method of application wil be   as   specified   by   the   manufacture and   approved   by   client The Contractor  should ensure  that  the  fire protection material  is  compatible with  the paint system used and will adhere  firmly  to  the painted surface of  the steelwork. After setting, the fire protection material shall form a firm and hard layer and the surface shall be dust-free.

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