Title: Medite Premier FR Euroclass B 60 Minute Fire Rated Partition Wall |
Document type: User Guidelines |
Doc. No.: TEUSG0428 |
Revision: 0 |
Medite Premier FR Euroclass B – 60 Minute Fire Rated Partition Wall (Non Load Bearing) Medite Europe has achieved a 60 minutes fire rating, integrity and insulation in accordance with the criteria of
BS 476: Part 22: 1987 for an internal wall partition. The illustrated non-load bearing partition wall design utilised two skins of 18mm Medite Premier FR Euroclass B and satisfied the performance requirements, confirmed by Exova Warrington fire report No. 330948.
Material Specification:
Sheeting Specification: 18mm Medite Premier FR Euroclass B To EN 13501-1: 2007. + A1:2009 |
Insulation Specification: Rockwool RW5 mineral wool slabs 75mmThick (1000mm x 600mm) |
Framing/Studwork: Metal frame stud reference's refer to the British Gypsum - Gypframe System (or similar approved) |
Fixings: British Gypsum Drywall Screws Order Code 27386/5 (or similar approved) |
Partition Specification:
Framing, Insulation & Sheeting
Sheeting:18mm Medite Premier FR Euroclass B To EN 13501-1: 2007. + A1:2009
Head and Soleplate:
Channel “C” Type of galvanised mild steel, 72mm x 29mm x 0.50mm thick. (Gypframe System 72 FEC 50). Vertical Stud:
Stud “C” Type of galvanised mild steel, 70mm x 32mm x 0.50mm thick (including galvanizing) to be fixed at maximum 600mm centres.
(Gypframe System 70 S 50).
Expansion Gap: 15mm is required on all vertical studs at head of partition.
Horizontal Joints:
Fixing Strap of galvanised mild steel, 70mm x 0.50mm thick (including galvanizing) to be placed behind all horizontal joints to maintain board fixing centres. (Gypframe System GFS1).
Insulation:
All partitions are to be fully insulated using Rockwool RW5 Insulation (1000mm x 600mm x 75mm) Insulation is to be friction fitted (Snug Fit), No loose fitting insulation. As per manufactures instructions.
Important:
When fitting insulation, ensure that horizontal joints in insulation do not coincide with horizontal joints in the Medite Premier FR Euroclass B sheeting. All horizontal joints are to be offset/staggered by a minimum offset of no less than 100mm.
Title: Medite Premier FR Euroclass B 60 Minute Fire Rated Partition Wall |
Document type: User Guidelines |
Doc. No.: TEUSG0428 |
Revision: 0 |
Sheeting fixings centres
Typical Panel Fixing Layout:
Board Perimeter Fixing : 200mm C/C (Nom.)
Intermediate Vertical Fixing: 300mm C/C (Nom.)
Intermediate Horizontal Fixing : 600mm C/C (Nom.)
Screws:
British Gypsum Drywall Screws Order Code 27386/5
TECHNICAL DATA
60 minutes fire rating integrity and insulation in accordance with the criteria of BS 476: Part 22: 1987.
Disclaimer
- Any changes to the construction and materials described in this document will invalidate the fire rating.
- The Fire Safety Requirements of the building should be discussed with the Building Control Officer, the Fire Officer and all Engineering and Architectural interests prior to commencing work.
- For further information and/or technical advice, please contact Medite Technical Support Personnel through any of our European offices www.medite-europe.com
- Medite Europe reserves the right to modify this document without prior notification.
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