FEATURE FOCUS: SCHOOL MAINTENANCE & DESIGN
Rainscreen Duo Slab Non-Combustible Insulation from ROCKWOOL
Other terms typically used by the industry to
describe product performance, such as, fire safe, fire proof, fire retardant or flame proof do not necessarily define that the product is non- combustible. ”Non-combustible” is a legally defined term within the Building Regulations. So, how can you determine the Euroclass rating
of a product’s combustibility? In the case of thermal insulation, all products
should be CE marked against the appropriate harmonised standard. The Harmonised Product Standard for mineral wool is BS EN 13162:2012. Whichever harmonised standard is applicable,
by law, all manufacturers must have their products independently tested to verify performance claims. Once a product has been CE marked, the manufacturer must make publicly available a Declaration of Performance (DoP). The DoP is a legal document in which the manufacturer identifies the product and its intended use, indicating compliance in relation to the relevant Harmonised Product Standard and performance in relation to specified “essential characteristics”. It’s in the DoP that you can determine a
product’s Euroclass rating. The declared value on the DoP will match one of the Euroclasses. For
ROCKWOOL recommends the use of non-combustible insulation
ROCKWOOL stone wool insulation, you will find an A1 rating, meaning non-combustible. So, how is this information of use when
considering building products for educational buildings? When we consider the fact that more than
95% of buildings screened and covered by the recent Government BS8414 testing program failed to meet current fire safety standards, it’s clear that ambiguity, complexity, and confusion exists. This leaves many people asking, “is there a simple way to ensure a high rise building is compliant?”. An “obvious solution” was stated by the DCLG
on the 2nd August 2017 in their Advice to Landlords: “to ensure that the cladding system adequately resists external fire spread…replace
the system with one where all of the elements of the wall are of limited combustibility. For example, a wall system which includes an ACM panel with limited combustibility filler (category 1) and limited combustibility insulation, such as, stone wool.” Combining both ROCKWOOL RAINSCREEN
DUO SLAB® and Rockpanel FS-Xtra in one solution meets the DCLG’s guidance. The combination provides vital fire protection for educational buildings in a solution designed to remain stable, slow the spread of flames and help protect the building’s load-bearing structure, buying valuable time for occupants to safely escape the building.
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