IFSA produce a variety of guidance documents that cover important subjects for architects, designers, specifiers, fire prevention officers, building control officers and all concerned with safe building practices.

All Guidance document are available to download FREE below.

Code of Practice- “Sealing Apertures and Service Penetrations to Maintain Fire Resistance”

The IFSA Code is a comprehensive design guide entitled “Sealing Apertures and Service Penetrations to maintain Fire Resistance”. This Code of Practice sets out ways to ensure that fire stopping and sealing at all types of gaps and penetrations perform the required functions both in normal use and in a fire situation. Advice is given on design factors, material specifications, avoiding pitfalls and good site practice. The IFSA Code is currently under review and amendment

Technical Information Sheets

IFSA Technical Information Sheets deal with the critical subjects in Passive Fire Protection. These are regularly updated to provide essential guidance for all involved with fire protection systems and materials.

Information sheets available include:

No. 1	Intumescent Materials in Timber Fire Doors
No. 2	Intumescent Materials in Glazing
No. 3	Smoke Seals in Doorsets
No. 4	Ageing Performance of Intumescent Seals
No. 5	Guide to the Selection of Smoke Seals for Doorsets
No. 6	Guidance on the Upgrading of Joinery Doors
No. 7	Fire Resistant and Smoke Containment Air Transfer Grilles
No. 8	Dampers in Ducted Building Ventilation Systems