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News Release from: Aico | Subject: Firecap
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 01 June 2005
Certification for fire and acoustic
protection
Aico Firecap first to receive NHBC certification for fire and acoustic protection
Firecap fire protection covers for downlights from Aico Limited have been awarded NHBC Certification for both fire protection and sound protection applications, after being independently examined and found to satisfy the requirements of the Building Regulations 2000 (Amendment) (No.23) Regulations 20024 for England and Wales Aico claims that Firecap is the first product of its type to be awarded NHBC Certification by NHBC Building Control Services Limited
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 26 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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In addition to NHBC approval, Firecap has already gained LANTAC Certification for both fire protection and sound protection applications - another first for fire protection covers.
The Firecap FF109 fire protection cover is designed to restore the fire rating and acoustic integrity of a ceiling after a hole is cut in it to install recessed downlighters.
Firecap can be fitted into place in seconds, with no need for screws, drilling or additional sealants.
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Once the Firecap is in place the ceiling's integrity is immediately restored and regulations adhered to.
Firecap can be retrofitted as well as fitted during building.
Officially rated to offer 60 minutes protection 'unloaded' tests to BS.476: pt23: 1987 conducted by the Building Research Establishment and Chiltern International Fire showed that Firecap achieved 72 minutes fire and heat protection.
According to independent tests carried out on Firecap by the Building Research Establishment (Test Report 213942 2nd September 2003), Firecap has also been proven to effectively reinstate the original sound properties, when correctly fitted, to both an internal ceiling (40 Db requirement) and a separating ceiling (60Db requirement).
Neil Perdell, Technical Services Manager at Aico, says: "We are delighted that Firecap is the first fire protection cover to receive NHBC Certification for both fire and acoustic protection applications.
With the increased use of recessed lighting and downlighters in modern house design, Firecap can be relied upon not only to protect the property from the increased fire hazard potentially caused by these designs, but also help to eliminate the associated 'noise leakagetransmission of sound' which could prove very expensive to put right otherwise.
"Given that Firecap has NHBC certification, LANTAC approval and independent global assessment documentation, it is among the best tested and documented products available, and therefore can be specified with complete confidence.".
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