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Fireproof the future

Build safer with rock solid fire resilience

Building a safer future together. One facade at a time

At Rockpanel, we feel everyone deserves to be in a safe environment. No matter where you live, work, play or learn: safety comes first. When it comes to protecting people’s lives, you can never be too sure. Making the right choices is therefore essential.

Fire regulations differ from country to country as do building habits. Some countries have prescriptive measures in their codes, others have performance criteria. In addition, fire regulations are often based on the most recent disaster happening in a country. It is common practice to adapt the regulations after a fatal fire.

To really know what different fire classifications mean, it is important to know more about the various types of facade materials and their reaction to fire, and to gain insight in to how building materials are tested.

Our new Fire Safety brochure will provide you with the latest information on fire safety and fire regulations in your country.

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Rockpanel A2 exterior cladding is ideally suited for applications where high levels of fire performance are desirable or mandatory.

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Rockpanel’s view on the fire safety of facades

As part of the ROCKWOOL Group, Rockpanel shares its position on fire safety of facades. In this position we differentiate between high-rise and high-risk buildings, medium-rise buildings and low-rise buildings:

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High-rise buildings

Height is an important factor in fire safety. The definition of what constitutes a high-rise building differs between European countries.In Germany, the limit for high-rise buildings is 22 metres and above, in the UK it’s 18 metres and above, in Belgium it’s 25 metres and above and so on. No matter what the exact limit is, it remains indisputable that risks increase when the building reaches a certain height.

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High-risk buildings

A high-risk building is a building where the impact of a fire can be catastrophic. Hospitals, nursing homes, schools, hotels, student housing: all of these and similar buildings fall under the definition of high-risk. They are buildings where a lot of people live, sleep, are in need of care and/or cannot escape quickly or easily in case of a fire emergency. The risk of losing lives due to a fire are high within this category of buildings.

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Medium and low rise building

For medium and low-rise buildings, fire regulations are less strict. However, the ROCKWOOL Group recommends the use of non-combustible materials as the low-risk option, to our customers. The advantage of choosing non-combustible materials for any facade is that they will help make a building futureproof, as the function of a building can change.

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Future use of buildings

It is important to keep in mind the future use of a building. A structure that today is not considered a high-risk building, could be one in ten years from now if its usage changes. For example, from an office building to an elderly care home. Therefore, keeping in mind the lifetime safety of a building and its users is always the best way to go when dealing with fire safety.

Building with ROCKWOOL

In order to secure fire safety in your building, all materials used in a facade construction should have a good reaction to fire. For example, think of the sub-construction and the insulation. For insulation, ROCKWOOL products, are an excellent choice when it comes to fire safety. Just like Rockpanel facade cladding, they are made from the volcanic rock basalt.

ROCKWOOL fire resilient solutions can slow the spread of flames, contain fires locally and stop them from spreading further. Robust stone wool insulation is a key component in fire-resilient buildings, as its fibres are non-combustible and can resist temperatures above 1,000°C.

For more information about the ROCKWOOL insulation products, please see www.rockwool.co.uk, or contact ROCKWOOL on info@rockwool.co.uk 

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We manufacture board material mostly used in ventilated constructions, for facade cladding, roof detailing, soffits and fascias.