1.17 FIRE PROTECTION
1.17.1 All
structural steelwork shall
be
provided
with
solid fire
protection to give
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
will
be
as
specified by
the manufacturer 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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