Fire proofing boiler room

[burgensteen]

Hi all,
We are having a new boiler fitted at my place of work and at present we have Asbestos cement sheets fireproofing the room (it's a large under stairs room). These are going to come out and a new form of fireproofing is required.
Any ideas what the best form of fireproof sheeting would be and would we get a builder / joiner / carpenter/ handyman to fit them?

Thanks for any advice

 

[mikeey84]

As it's a place of work, I would say that you need more "professional" advice beyond a DIY forum.

Your insurance company for one, would probably be rather annoyed if something happened and you pointed to a post here as your inspiration for whatever work occurred!

 

[burgensteen]

I have consulted with the insurance company and the company architect. They only stipulated that it has to be 3 hour fire proof compliant with a new fire door and fire door frame.

 

[mikeey84]

Ah, well that puts a slightly different spin on the situation.

 

[oldbutnotdead]

Your local council Building Control section might be your friend here. Google fireproof sheets- there's loads & they don't look stupidly expensive- then chippie or general builder to do any framing

 

[frutbunn]

Your local council Building Control section might be your friend here. Google fireproof sheets- there's loads & they don't look stupidly expensive- then chippie or general builder to do any framing

The only problem is that B Regs does not require 3hr fire protection, I suspect the reason for 3hr is the insurance co protecting the property, B Regs is only to cover health and safety and not protection of property, max fire resistance referred to in the approved doc is 120mins but thats to fire fighting shafts

 

[tony1851]

Do they even make 3hr f.r. doors?

 

[frutbunn]

Do they even make 3hr f.r. doors?

I believe there are steel ones, up till '86 B regs had 4hr FR to some compartment walls, these were dropped following a revue of the regs as they protected property rather than people. Insurance Co's will no doubt specify much higher periods so products and systems will be available.

 

[burgensteen]

Its a Medieval building that holds events with roof beams from 1406 , grade one listed

 

[dontbelieveawordofit]

hardibacker? maybe?

 

[burgensteen]

I think they have decided on Supalux Promat Fire Board with intamescent Promaseal acrylic sealant for the board joints.

We are going to use a commercial building firm that has experience in this sort of work.

Thanks for all the replies. Very much appreciated.