The UK Government proposes to substantially amend Approved Document B from a fire safety perspective, specifically by removing the national classification system for construction products and requiring relevant testing to the British Standard version of the European Standard. The effect will be to remove all BS 476 tests, including fire resistance, from National Regulations. IFSA […]
The Intumescent Fire Seals Association is pleased to admit FIRESTOP MANUFACTURING LTD as a new member. Operating for over 25 years, the Dorchester-based company manufactures a comprehensive range of Certifire-accredited intumescent products for fire doors. IFSA’s chairman Jim Kelly commented on the induction, “Firestop Manufacturing are well established in the industry and will be an […]
The Intumescent Fire Seals Association is pleased to welcome VANQUISH HARDWARE PROTECTION into its membership. Based in Downton, Wiltshire, Vanquish is a leading manufacturer of high-quality intumescent products for fire door hardware protection, with over 30 years standing in the industry and enjoying third party accreditation from International Fire Consultants. IFSA chairman Jim Kelly commented […]
The UK Government has recently issued proposals to substantially amend Approved Document B from a fire safety perspective. The proposed changes include: to recommend Sprinklers in new Care Homes, regardless of building height; removal of the national classification system for construction products (BS 476 series) – including Class 0 – and a requirement for relevant […]
The association’s quarterly members’ meeting in May provided a suitable platform for the staging of IFSA’s 40th anniversary commemorations. Attendees to the event included representatives from member companies; and guests who had made significant contributions to IFSA’s past activities, or who represented related trade associations involved in passive fire protection. Chairman Jim Kelly opened the proceedings […]
2022 marks a significant milestone in the history of the Intumescent Fire Seals Association, as we proudly commemorate our 40th anniversary. The Association was formed in recognition of an almost complete absence of reference in regulations to intumescent seals, despite their being an essential part of timber fire door construction and without which it was […]
As we say goodbye to 2021 and look forward to the possibilities offered by 2022, the new year holds additional significance for the Intumescent Fire Seals Association, since it marks our 40th anniversary as a trade association representing the views and interests of the intumescent seals industry. Throughout the past four decades, IFSA has promoted […]