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News Release from: Aico | Subject: Firecap range
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 18 May 2006
Aico FAQ booklet covering the Firecap
range
Aico FAQ booklet covering the Firecap range of fire and sound protection covers, fire protection sleeves for electrical services and vapour and thermal seals for loft voids.
Fire safety specialist Aico has just issued a useful Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) booklet covering their extensive Firecap range of fire and sound protection covers, fire protection sleeves for electrical services and vapour and thermal seals for loft voids The free FAQ guide is aimed at general electrical installers, lighting installers and those in a position of responsibility for domestic or commercial safety
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 26 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Aico products featured in the FAQ guide are intended to restore the fire, acoustic and / or heat loss integrity of ceilings, walls or floors after they have been cut into for the purposes of installing lighting or running cables, conduits, pipes and ducts.
The section on Firecap fire protection covers explains the need to restore a ceiling's fire rating after installing recessed lighting.
It looks in detail at the legislation that requires this to be done, choosing products in compliance with standards and installation methods amongst other issues.
There is also separate information on fluorescent module protection and a guide to how Firecap Fire Protection covers can also provide acoustic protection, and reduce heat loss.
There is also detailed information on the use of fire protection sleeves where any hole is made through a fire barrier such as walls, ceilings or floors to run cables, pipes, ventilation ducts and so forth.
Again, there is a handy guide on to how to comply with the present standards and how to select the right product that complies with the relevant standards, as well as installation information.
Finally, the FAQ looks at Aico's Loftcap vapour and thermal seals for loft voids.
Primarily intended to prevent a break in the vapour seal and to stop heat loss through gaps in insulation caused by installing recessed lighting in the ceiling, Loftcaps have been recently proven to restore a ceiling's fire integrity.
The FAQ explains the regulations involved and how Loftcap can help you to meet them.
For a free copy of the new Aico FAQ Guide, please 0870 758 4000.
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