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Following recent events, it’s really important to know the fire standards of the cladding you’re using on buildings. By law, all buildings above 18 metres in height need to have cladding which is fire rated. Most cladding has some sort of protection built in, but only those which are FR should be used on these taller buildings.

These ratings range from an A1 to a D in accordance with European Standards EN-13501-1.

What does A1 and A2 Rated mean?

Class A1 – Products are described as having no contribution to fire at any stage. BS EN 13501 sets several thresholds for combustion performance when tested to both EN ISO 1716 and EN ISO 1182. One of these thresholds is a maximum heat of combustion of 2MJ/kg. Typical products meeting this classification include most inorganic materials such as metal and stone.

Class A2, s3, d2 – Products are described as having no significant contribution to fire at any stage. BS EN 13501 sets several thresholds for combustion when tested to EN ISO 1182, or both EN ISO 1716 and EN 13823. One of these thresholds is a maximum heat of combustion of 3MJ/kg. A typical product meeting this classification is plasterboard.For comparison, Wood has a typical value of 15 MJ/Kg.

Some products use a slightly different fire classification known as the BR 135 standard, set by the BRE (Building Research Establishment). When using a cladding product that is classified using this method, a full classification report must be supplied to prove compliance with BR 135.

For full information on the fire rating of a specific product, get in touch with us. We’d be more than happy to help.

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We are more than just a fabricator of decorative cladding. The machinery and skills at our disposal mean we can turn our expertise to most things to do with turning one piece of construction board or sheet into something completely different.

Cut & Shape

We can cut any panel to your desired size, using state of the art beam saws allowing us to get the perfect cut and shape every time.

Drilling & CNC

Incorporating customer design and fabrication plans, we can ensure your drilling and shaping needs are met to precision.

Marco Transport

Marco’s in house transport are there to fulfill all our customers’ requirements and needs to ensure everything arrives on time.

Full Turnkey Service

We can provide a full facade solution from conception to completion to assist our customers and make sure they’re going in the right direction.

On and Off-Site Technical Assistance

Whatever kind of support you need, our friendly team can assist you in any way you require, both on and off site.

Material Scheduling & Optimisation

Marco can help with ensuring that you only purchase the materials you need – minimising waste and making the buying process a positive experience.

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