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News Release from: Eurobond Laminates | Subject: Eurobond Firemaster i
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 February 2008
Firemaster protection for Snowdon
Visitor Centre
Eurobond Firemaster internal wall panel system was of paramount importance for Hafod Eryri, the new Snowdon Summit Visitor Centre.
The Hafod Eryri project is financed partly by the European Union's Objective 1 Programme, Welsh Assembly Government, Snowdonia National Park Authority, Snowdon Mountain Railway Company and private contributions Due to open in Summer 2008, the GBP8.35 million visitor centre situated at the top of Snowdon is being compartmentalised using Eurobond Firemaster wall panels, to ensure that in the event of a fire the building system does not ignite, or contribute to fire spread
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 21 Apr 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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With a non-combustible Rockwool mineral wool core, the Firemaster panel system offers the ultimate in fire performance, key for public buildings such as this - particularly due to the limitations in terms of access and escape.
With construction taking place under the most extreme weather conditions the robustness of the building system chosen was also a key consideration.
Derek Campbell-Lee from cladding contractor, Campbell-Lee Contracts, explains.
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"Although we specified Firemaster panels for the internal partition walls of the centre, we still needed to ensure they were capable of withstanding the harshest of weather conditions, as for periods of time within the construction process they have remained exposed.
"With adversely high levels of rainfall and winds reaching up to 150 miles an hour, it's a real test of a product's integrity.
With every building component having to be transported up the mountain on the Snowdon Mountain Railway any damaged panels caused a real disruption - we therefore wanted a product that was as tough and durable as possible." Wall panels from the Eurobond Firemaster Range have achieved a BS 5234-2: 1992 Severe Duty Rating, in relation to partition wall strength and robustness.
As the highest level attainable, Firemaster panels therefore offered Campbell-Lee Contracts an ideal solution.
A further benefit is their suitability for hygienic environments.
Any panels being used within the cafeteria area of the visitor centre have been faced with Corus Colorcoat CESO120, a polymer film product offering superior performance, which has been independently certified for prolonged food contact.
The anti-static surface helps prevent the build-up of dirt and dust and it is resistant to staining and mould growth.
Firemaster panels have been tested and independently approved by the loss prevention council to LPS1208 and BS476 Part 22, for fire resistance and for reaction to fire by the Loss Prevention Council to LPS1181.
They are also approved by Factory Mutual to Standard 4880 and the Rockwool core material is classified as A1 non-combustible under the Euroclass reaction to fire classification.
From an environmental perspective Firemaster also has a low environmental impact from 'cradle to cradle', both the steel facings and core insulation can be recycled at end of life into new virgin product.
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