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Origin Charred or burnt wood (yaki sugi-ita, yakisugi, shou sugi ban) has evolved from a Japanese technique of preserving and enhancing the look of wood mainly used for the external building envelope i.e cladding. This is done with the use of fire, burning to create a heat treated surface and carbonised layer around the timbers exposed…
Question: Can every species be fire treated to meet a class in the standard EN13501-1? Answer: Fire treating and testing is a long and expensive process. Generally, only popular commercial species and applications will be tested to the standard.Always check to ensure that the species, profile, construction etc have been tested and is covered…
Most timber building products can be used in their natural state with no additional requirement for flame retardant treatment. Fire retardant (FR) treatments for construction products have come under the spotlight more so, cladding products after the Grenfell Tower tragedy. The number of fire-retardant cladding treatments on the market has increased in the…
Any claims for enhanced fire performance should be covered in the scope of a fire classification report and a fire treatment certificate. Do not assume that if a fire retardant treatment has been applied and it will meet the standard. The classification document for EN13501-1 is used by manufacturers and their clients to demonstrate…
Do my timber claddings or ceilings need fire treatment ? What level of reaction to fire classification or class is required? In England and Wales, the fire requirements are covered by Approved Document Part B of the Building regulations: LABC Building Regulations Approved Document B Fire Safety Building Regulations are intended to ensure that a…
It is important to ensure that the correct environment is specified when selecting the type of fire retardant treatment as some fire treatments cannot be used externally or will need additional treatments/coatings to be used externally due to the risk of leaching or degradation. Three types of service environments are specified, i.e. – Internal dry…
The substantial volume of fire retardant treatments are applied under factory conditions mainly pressure impregnated (in a pressurised chamber) these tend to be the preferred option for solid wood products. These are applied to wood products under a controlled environment; these tend to last longer with least maintenance compared to surface or site applied coatings….