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As a highly experienced specialist contractor, Krasi Fire Protection carried out the precision installation of the Promat VERMICULUX®-S board encasement system to protect the structural steel frame throughout an existing industrial building near Oxford; coordinating its efforts with the main contractor to help ensure the programme targets for the refurbishment were met. The Midlands based company has
invested time and resources in having a large proportion of its operatives trained in the installation of the Promat systems, so that contracts can be completed in full compliance with relevant EN standards as well as site case of the 600m² facility, the scope of the works encompassed the protection of lift shafts and staircases as well as the multiplicity of steel columns and beams. The 10-strong workforce installed a total of 950m² over the 12-week period of the project. The 20, 30 and 35mm thick calcium
silicate boards were installed by screw
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and sealing the cut-to-size boards as necessary to guarantee the 120 minutes integrity will be achieved in an actual ensure full compliance were carried out at stages throughout the installation, with the contract being supervised by the founder, Krasimir Mitev. Krasimir commented: “The project was successfully delivered on time and to a very high standard technically, with design detailing and on-site support from Promat. Adding the Promat systems protection solutions has our capabilities and I am secure an even greater variety of work in the future.” Supplied in standard sheet dimensions, A1 non- combustible VERMICULUX-S boards offer excellent durability and are resistant to impact damage, while resistance up to four hours.
Importantly, they are covered by an EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) and are chemically inert meaning they present no risk to human health or the environment. Together with product data sheets,
Krasi’s handover documentation for the project included installation details, programme records and site
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prompting the social housing landlord to bring in Bracknell based PiLON - as a specialist contractor with a large number of its operatives who have undergone the FIREFLY training courses on an annual basis. The site manager for PiLON, Gabriel
Tried and tested barrier products from the FIREFLY range were employed by a long-term member of the manufacturer’s established installer network during the run-up to Christmas, in order to upgrade the roof-space of a two-storey residential building in Sheerness belonging to the Southern Housing Group.
dating from the 1960s are traditionally built and in a good state of repair, but the design of the roof-space was deemed not to fully comply with current
Predescu, commented: “As a multi- disciplinary, principal contractor, we specialise in the maintenance and refurbishment of assets owned and managed by social housing providers and in this instance, we were instructed by the client on the back of a routine risk assessment. Southern makes extensive use of the FIREFLY range across its stock while we have installed the Zeus and other barrier products on multiple projects in the past. We had half a dozen operatives on site November and December last year. “A total of some 95m² of the Zeus membrane was installed within the roof voids using the company’s high temperature adhesive and staples, along with Collaroll to provide protected zones, effectively creating
compartmentation between the two Although we know we can always call details on any of our contracts, this was a relatively straightforward installation experience to carry out the work.” Manufactured from woven and non-
designed to optimise resistance to heat protection in a wide range of scenarios. The barriers are using a full selection of FIREFLY ancillary products in order to ensure system. FIREFLY Zeus Lite Vertical 90:30 is a lightweight non-rigid compartmentation of larger concealed spaces and voids within buildings, offering 90 minutes integrity and 30 minutes Insulation. It has been for vertical applications.
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