IFSA strongly supports the Fire Door Safety Week initiative
The Intumescent Fire Seals Association [IFSA] strongly supports the Fire Door Safety Week initiative.As most people will know, the intumescent seal that is visible around the perimeter of a fire door assembly plays a crucial role in maintaining the performance of the assembly under fire exposure. Many other intumescent products will be present in the construction, however, and while they may not be so obvious, they all contribute in some way to the overall performance of the assembly and the safety of building occupants. The perimeter intumescent seal may itself be concealed under the edge lipping of a door leaf but other examples include –
Today’s fire door assemblies are highly dependent on intumescent technology and it is true to say that without the vital contributions from the intumescent elements, the fire integrity of the door assembly would be catastrophically compromised. Further details are freely available from IFSA in the form of downloadable information sheets. #1 – Intumescent Materials in Timber Fire Doors or contact IFSA on |