Large sandwich panel fire resistance assessment

摘要

Assessment of fire resistance for long span sandwich wall panels based on fire resistance test data for small assemblies 3m square (the largest size that can be tested in UK fire resistance furnaces), needs particular care to ensure that fire integrity is preserved. Fire safety consultant Gordon Cooke describes the process Eurobond Laminates Ltd has for many years manufactured the FireMaster range of fire resisting steel-faced sandwich panels with non-combustible rockwool cores. With the recent commissioning of its new £5M continuous production line near Cardiff there was a need to expand the market for its panels. The firewall market was attractive especially if panel assemblies could be safely specified for large fire walls, particularly in large volume industrial and storage buildings, requiring up to 2h fire resistance. Eurobond's answer was to develope the Performa system and provide a 'one stop' for design and installation using well-trained approved installers.