Interiors; Landscaping & External Works
A space should feel homely, warm, and welcoming and the right choice of colour is crucial to instilling these emotions in the people that call your premises ‘home’
that have built up over a number of years. Tese can be a hazard and contribute to the spread of fire. To ensure occupant safety, paints and coatings used must be compliant with
building regulations. Approved Document B – which is concerned with the fire safety in and around buildings – states that internal linings in buildings should ‘adequately resist the spread of flame over their surfaces’ and if ignited ‘have either a rate of heat release or rate of fire growth which is reasonable in the circumstances’. Tey must therefore be compliant with BS476-6: 1989 (also known as part 6) and BS476-7: 1997 (or part 7) and achieve Class 0. BS476-6: 1989 refers to the amount of heat released when the product
is burned and BS476-7: 1997 looks at how quickly flame can spread across a surface. BS476 also defines products based on four classes, with Class 4 indicating that the flame will spread across the surface rapidly and Class 0 showing that the spread of flame and heat released from the surface are limited. To achieve Class 0 a product must achieve Class 1 when tested to BS476-7: 1997 and pass the test for BS476-6: 1989. To ensure the correct specification, suppliers can work with customers to
conduct a fire-risk assessment and recommend the products that will achieve Class 0. Tey can also work with painting contractors to ensure that products are applied correctly and in line with the manufacturer’s instructions – to ensure that paints and coatings perform as intended.
COLOURING LIVES A space should feel homely, warm, and welcoming and the right choice of colour is crucial to instilling these emotions in the people that call your
Coatings, Sealants & Paints Feature
premises ‘home’. Over the last 20 years, we have seen trends go in and out of style; between 2004-2007, cooler blues and greys were making their mark, whereas yellows featured between 2007-2013. Over the last few years, there has been a trend towards the soothing and
inspiring colours of nature and this year’s Colour of the Year continues in a similar vein. Wild WonderTM is a hue inspired by the warm tones of harvested crops and looks to create a sense of energy and positivity. When designing or refurbishing dwellings, housing managers should
carefully consider how paints and coatings can improve sustainability, occupant safety and wellbeing.
Dulux Decorator Centre team
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