Protecting People, Property and the Planet
‘LPCB Red Book Listed Products and Passive
Installer Schemes
Answering the needs of the market’
Ian Stewart
Passive installer scheme manager
July 2012
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Introduction to BRE Global
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installers, training.
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authoritative bodies
So what is Passive Fire Protection?
 Passive fire protection is the primary measure integrated
within the constructional fabric of a building to provide
inherent fire safety and protection by responding against
flame, heat and smoke to maintain the fundamental
requirements of building compartmentation, structural
stability, fire separation and safe means of escape.
 Passive fire protection measures achieve their intended
purpose by raising the fire resistance of the structure,
protecting the structure against the effects of fire, reducing
fire spread through secondary ignition, limiting the movement
of flame and smoke, and minimising the danger of fireinduced collapse or structural distortion.
 Passive fire protection design, incorporating passive fire
protection materials, systems and assemblies, serves by fire
containment to protect life, safeguard the building structure,
protect assets, maintain building serviceability after fire,
minimise rebuild costs, and facilitate quick business recovery
and continuity
In simple terms…..?
 The ‘fabric’ of the building should be designed, constructed
and maintained to reduce or eliminate the spread of fire
products around the building.
 To contain the fire to the area of origin.
 Protect lives and the structure of the building.
Passive Fire Protection
Passive Fire Protection
Why is passive fire protection so important?
 Maintains structural stability of steel frame buildings
 Reduces deflection of floors
 Maintains compartmentation
 Reduces spread of smoke
 Maintains escape routes
What happens if it fails?
 Potential building collapse
 Potential loss of life
 Major rebuilding cost
Why Passive installer schemes?
 Reduces the risk of loss of life and product failures by
ensuring professional installation
 Reduces damage caused to property and hence
insurance losses should a fire occur
 Allows installers to comply with AD-B Vol2
 Encourages insurers and building control that fire
safety has been given appropriate consideration
 Reduced liability
Benefits of Passive installer schemes
 Reduces risk for manufacturers, end users, insurers, clients, specifiers,
contractors, legislators ………
 Differentiation for installers
 Inspection of 15% of installations
 Installer self certifies his work on LPCB certificates
 Encourages maintenance of passive via O&M manuals
 Regulatory Reform order
 Reduced liability
 Create a level playing field for installers
LPCB Passive installer schemes
Installer schemes are available in the form of Loss Prevention Standard (LPS)
for the following Passive Fire Protection products :Fire doors (Maintenance and repair)
Fire shutters (Maintenance and repair)
Smoke barriers (Maintenance and repair)
Fire doors (Installation)
Security doors (Installation)
Fire shutters (Installation)
Smoke barriers (Installation)
Compartment wall systems (LPS 1208 tested)
Penetration, cavity barriers and linear gaps
Board fire protection
Intumescent coatings
Spray fire protection
Fire rated ductwork
Fire resistant dampers
Fire rated compartment walls
Offsite applied intumescent coatings
LPS 1197
LPS 1197
LPS 1197
LPS 1271
LPS 1271
LPS 1271
LPS 1271
LPS 1500
LPS 1531
LPS 1531
LPS 1531
LPS 1531
LPS 1531
LPS 1531
LPS 1531
LPS 1531
LPS 1531 Issue 1.0
Requirements for the LPCB Approval and Listing of
companies installing or applying passive fire
protection products
 This standard defines the requirements for companies installing or
applying a generic range of passive fireprotection products.
 Companies are audited against the standard.
 Non conformities in line with ISO auditing are issued.
 A suspension procedure is in place to police the scheme.
LPS 1531
Installer scheme specifically for the installation of
the following passive fire protection products or systems.
Appendix:
1. Penetration, cavity barriers and linear gap seals
2. Fire rated board and cladding to structural elements
3. Intumescent coatings to structural elements
4. Fire rated spray materials
5. Fire rated ductwork systems
6. Fire resisting dampers
7. Fire resistant compartment wall systems
8. Offsite application of intumescent coatings to structural
elements
Fire Stopping
Stone mineral wool batt and mastic systems.
Fire Stopping
Batt and mastic
Graphite sealant
Intumescent coatings
Cellular beams
Hollow section steel
Fire rated ductwork and dampers
Pre coated fire rated duct system.
Fire damper anchored inside drywall.
Technical issues – fire dampers
Technical issues – fire rated
ducts
Technical issues - penetrations in drywalls
How would you fire seal this?
Technical issues – use of PU foams
Comments?
Technical issues – chiller pipe penetrations
Summary of LPS 1531
 A technical site inspection scheme audited by LPCB inspectors.
 Improved standards of passive fire protection product
installation.
 Each contract is inspected and signed off by a nominated
installation company employee.
 Installers certify their work with a numbered LPS1531 Certificate
of Conformity
 Site surveillance inspection by LPCB on up to 15% of
installations.
 LPS1531 certification can be invaluable in complying with
Regulation 38 of the Building Regulations 2011. This regulation
requires the installation company to provide fire safety
information to the responsible person.
LPS 1197 : Issue 3.0
Requirements for the LPCB Approval and Listing of
companies Undertaking the Maintenance and
Repair of Doorsets, Shutters and Active Smoke/Fire
Barriers
 This standard defines the requirements for companies inspecting,
maintaining and repairing fire doors, fire shutters and smoke/fire
barriers.
 Training to service the specific product.
 Follow minimum service requirements in LPS1197.
 All doors, firedoorsets, smoke barriers and smoke/fire barriers
shall be inspected and a work programme drawn up.
 Issue of a Maintenance Certificate.
Fire resistant shutters
Summary of LPS1197
 A technical inspection, maintenance and repair
scheme audited by LPCB inspectors.
 The LPCB approved company can self certify their
work against LPS1197.
 If the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
(RRO) applies then the competent person may use an
LPS1197 approved installer to carry out regular
maintenance to demonstrate compliance with
Paragraph 17 - Maintenance, in the RRO.
 Technical issues
1. Gaps around fire doors and fire and smoke doors.
2. Ensure performance criteria are met.
LPS 1271 : Issue 1.0
Requirements for the LPCB Approval and Listing of
companies installing fire and security doors and
shutters and smoke barriers
 This standard defines the requirements for companies installing fire
and security doors and shutters and fire/smoke barriers.
 Training to install the specific product.
 Any doorset or shutter shall have a defined security resistance and
be certified or approved by the LPCB or similar certification body.
 Any doorset or shutter with a defined fire resistance and be certified
or approved by the LPCB or similar certification body.
 The installer shall be in possession of the latest installation
instructions for the product being installed.
 Follow recording requirements in LPS1271.
 Issue Completion Certificate on all contracts.
Fire resistant doorset
Steel door 60 minutes
Technical issue - door frames
Fire sealing around door frames?
Summary of LPS1271
 A technical installation scheme audited by LPCB
inspectors.
 The LPCB approved company can self certify their
work against LPS1271.
 LPS1271 certification can be invaluable in complying
with Regulation 38 of the Building Regulations 2011.
This regulation requires the installation company to
provide fire safety information to the responsible
person.
 Technical issues
1. Fire sealing around door frames.
2. Ensure performance criteria are met.
BRE Passive inspection service
An independent third party site inspection can:
Provide confidence to all interested parties that the Passive Fire Protection
has been installed correctly and in accordance with the manufacturers
recommendations.
Confirm that the choice of products is suitable for the application.
Ensure that the workmanship is of a standard that ensures the fire
protection will meet the design specification.
Inspection is best carried out at an early stage during installation thus
enabling the sub-contractor to have the opportunity to rectify any
problems rather than impact on the critical path of the construction.
The Red Books
Products and services approved by us are
listed in the Red Books
• Volume 1 Fire Detection and Alarm products and services.
Related installers.
• Volume 2 Passive fire protection products and services. Security
protection systems. Related installers. Management systems.
Construction products.
• Available on-line at www.redbooklive.com
• CD and hard copy
Simple guides to installing
and inspecting passive fire
protection
– Good Building Guide GBG 81
– Presents basic information
– Directs the reader to more
comprehensive documents
ASFP & HVCA Guides
Thank you for your attention
BRE Global answering the needs of the
market
Ian Stewart
Passive installer scheme manager
July 2012