Fire resisting ductwork tested to bs 476 part 24 blue book. The asfp blue book publication fire resisting ductwork 2nd edition contains information in section 6. Smoke damage from an active air duct system unfortunately. The extended field of application exap rules are derived from test evidence to relevant bs en 66 test standards and is provided in the relevant section of bs en 15080. Fire rated and smoke outlet ductwork the blue book. Bringing you a comprehensive selection of legislation, regulations, guidance, standards, including bsi and best practice which is updated daily, you can find documents on. An industry guide for those involved in the specification, installation, inspection and verification of fire rated ductwork. Known as the blue book it is recognised as the industry guide.
Ducts which penetrate the compartment walls and floors must achieve the same fire resistance as the compartments through which they pass. This is the 1st edition of the european version of the asfp publication fire resisting ductwork. Supersedes fire resisting ductwork tested to bs 476 part 24 blue book. Blue book fire resisting ductwork 2nd edition the association for specialist fire protection. The guide is based on bs en 501 parts 3 and 4, which is wholly based on en fire tests and classifications. Fire resisting ductwork tested to bs 476 part 24 2nd edition. Asfp grey book fire dampers asfp blue book fire resisting and smoke control ductwork dw144 sheet metal ductwork dw145 fire damper installations htm0502 additional information for hospitals ducts penetrating compartment walls additional guidance references. Mar 26, 2018 rules for extended application are given in en 158821 for ducts. Includes colour diagrams of types and functions of various systems.
Ensuring best practice for passive fire protection in buildings afec. Asfp fis fire performance label scheme label scheme. Blue book fire resisting ductwork an industry guide to. The most detailed and informative guides specifically related to fire resisting ductwork are the asfp. It provides comprehensive information on fire resisting ductwork and includes diagrams of types and functions of various systems. Blue book fire resisting ductwork classified according to. The association for specialist fire protection fire resisting non loadbearing partitions purple book the association for specialist fire protection yellow book fire protection for structural steel in buildings 4th edition the association for specialist fire protection blue book fire resisting ductwork 2nd edition the association for specialist. New asfp blue book is based on european fire standards. An example value being in accordance with asfpfire resisting ductwork classified according to bs en 501, parts 3 and 4 european version blue book. An industry guide for design and installation of fire rated and smoke outlet ducts. This good building guide illustrates the importance of correctly installing fire resisting ductwork and dampers to ensure the safety of building occupants and the protection of property in the event of a fire. Jun 20, 2007 the second edition of the blue book, now entitled fire resisting ductwork, has been published by the association for specialist fire protection.
Association for specialist fire protection the association for specialist fire protection pioneering fire protection through innovation and professionalism. Fire resisting ductwork tested to bs 476 part 24 blue. The following terms are used in identifying varying performance criteria for such ducts. Pdf asfp blue book fire resisting ductwork volume 1. A duct or ductwork system used for the distribution, or extraction. Fire resisting ductwork tested to bs 476 part 24 2nd edition british standard version. Further information on fire resisting ductwork is given in the asfp blue book 52 and the asfp blue book european version 53 fire resisting ductwork should meet the appropriate fire resistance of integrity and insulation time period for the specific application it is being used for and the compartmentation through which it. The fenland fire duct system has been assessed by the bre centre for fire resistance formerly the loss prevention council as being suitable for use as, a fire rated ventilation duct, a smoke extractoutlet duct or a kitchen extract duct. This ductwork is either supply or extract, and needs to be fire rated where it passes from a fire compartment. Direct supply ductwork caswell frd manufacture and sell fire resisting ductwork direct to installers under our t1 direct service. Association for specialist fire protection kingsley house, ganders business park, kingsley, bordon, hampshire, gu35 9lu, united kingdom uk fire and your legal liability. When a fire occurs, the entire hvac system will be contaminated, to a lesser or greater degree.
Further details are provided in asfp blue book publication fire resisting ductwork 2nd edition section 6. There are four basic types of fire resistant ductwork that could be required or have special use under fire conditions. Association for specialist fire protection blue books. We developed our caswell firesafe noncoated fire resisting ductwork system over 16 years ago and it is now manufactured and installed globally through licensed manufacturing partners. It is likely that the air duct system will distribute smoke damage well beyond the area of the fire. Flameshield fireduct fire rated ductwork questions answered. Working towards fire safe construction ife fire safety. The manufacturer of the fireresisting ductwork and fittings. News fire rated ductwork, fire rated duct, fire resistant. Blue book fire resisting ductwork 2nd edition the association for specialist fire protection asfp colour books.
Duct ductwork fire rated ductwork that conforms to one or more of the following three definitions types of fire resisting duct ductwork. Applications caswell fire resisting ductwork caswell frd. Where fire resisting ducts are listed by such a certification body, then they will be deemed acceptable for entry into the asfp blue book for fire resisting ductwork data sheets, providing the claims being made are confirmed in writing to the asfp by the certification body. Blue book british standard version fire resisting ductwork tested to bs476 part 24 3rd edition volume 1 of 2 fire and your legal liability fire kills. It is essential that this code of practice is read in conjunction with the appropriate version of the blue book as this contains all the technical information that supports the fire resisting duct system being installed. Superseded by fire resisting ductwork tested to bs 476 part 24 blue book.
Code of practice for the installation and inspection of fire. Fire rated and smoke outlet ductwork blue book the asfp blue book is an industry guide for those involved in the specification, installation, inspection and verification of fire rated ductwork. Caswell fire resisting ductwork welcome to caswell frd. The publication is referred to in approved document b and is aimed at guiding specifiers about the correct design and installation of fire resisting ductwork. This is the 1st edition of the european version of the asfp publication fire resisting. Aspf blue book fire resisting ductwork duct flow ventilation. Fireresisting ductwork and fittings bim object definition. Pdf association for specialist fire protection 2 blue book.
An air duct system is very efficient at spreading smoke. Fire rated nonloadbearing partitions purple book the asfp purple book. Firesafe fire rated ductwork limited are fire resisting ductwork specialists. This globally recognised noncoated fire resisting ductwork system is rated up to 240 minutes to bs476. The passive fire protection handbook riba product selector. Aspf blue book fire resisting ductwork free download as pdf file. See also, fire resisting ductwork classified according to bs en 501 parts 3 and 4 european version blue book. Pdf asfp blue book fire resisting ductwork volume 1 3rd. The first edition of a european version of the association for specialist fire protections blue book on fireresisting ductwork is now available. Rule 1 primary data a submissions for data entry into the asfp blue book for fire resisting ductwork shall be made in accordance with bs en 501 parts 3 and 4 classification standards for i fire resisting ducts and for ii smoke control ducts respectively.