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News Release from: Akzo Nobel | Subject: Crown Trade Timonox flame retardant paint systems
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 21 December 2007
Crown Trade Timonox does the double
Crown Trade Timonox flame retardant paint systems has twice helped to prevent flames spreading through a high-rise block of tenanted flats in Manchester.
The first fire started on the 13th floor of one of the flats in Lancaster Court, a 14-storey high-rise block managed by Northwards Housing A week later, a second fire occurred on the first floor of the flats
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 15 Aug 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Crown Trade Timonox flame retardant systems had been applied to all of the communal areas in the tower, as part of Northwards Housing's Decent Homes planned maintenance programme.
In both instances, the fires started inside a single flat but the flames were unable to spread across any communal surfaces due to the application of Crown Trade Timonox.
The finishes were applied to the walls and ceiling surfaces of the communal landings, in the stairwell, corridor and lobby areas by framework partners (contractors), Wates Living Space, as part of their ongoing maintenance contract.
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The fire caused extensive damage to both flats, but the Crown Trade Timonox painted areas showed little sign of damage after successfully limiting the spread of flame.
Abid Hanif, project surveyor at Northwards Housing, confirmed: "Crown Trade recommended Timonox flame retardant paints to bring the block into line with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005".
"The Timonox system provided the Class 0 fire rating required for the high use areas, and following the fires, it has proven its effectiveness".
"While both fires caused extensive damage within the flats, the system protected the communal areas, and even prevented damage to timber and chip board, which as a combustible surface, we would have expected to be destroyed by fires of such ferocity".
"From seeing the effectiveness of Timonox in these fires, we will be advising colleagues about the system when reviewing the cyclical maintenance of communal areas in properties across North Manchester." Crown Trade Timonox systems were tailored to the particular needs of the tower and were chosen to deliver the highest Class 0 rating to wall and ceiling areas as well as additional anti-graffiti protection for the walls.
Class 0 (as defined in Section B2 of Approved Document B of the UK Building Regulations) is generally specified for high-risk locations such as circulation areas and escape routes.
The Timonox range is one of the few to meet both the new UK and European fire test standards, in addition to the current UK Building Regulations requirements.
Fully tested and accredited by Bodycote Warringtonfire, the systems have a 30-year history of protecting surfaces and arresting the spread of flame.
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