Recladding Services
Fire Testing
Safety is key
We are dedicated to fire safety at Errigal and in order for us to continue on to the next stage of our process, our proposed recladding solution must pass a BS-8414 in accordance with BRE135 3rd Edition. Independent third party inspectors are integral to this process. We
often work with Efectis, who are experts in fire science and safety. They independently assess the fire performance of products, systems or constructions that we build at one of its testing facilities.
What is BS8414?
What makes us different?
BS8414 is a large-scale test designed to demonstrate the spread of a fire within the external cladding of a building. A full scale rig is constructed to replicate a proposed recladding system, from cavity barriers to corner details, and a test is conducted which mimics fire breaking out. This exposes the cladding system to an intense fire.
The temperature at level 2 of the test rig, which is 5m above the hearth opening, must not go above 600ºC for more than 30 seconds in the first 15 minutes of the test. Following the burn, evaluations of the fire’s behaviour and the performance of the cladding system are conducted.
We have conducted 17 of these tests to date. We take responsibility of the testing
the very few facilities and spaces available here in the UK, and to prevent delays to the build. In other words, we have the experience, ability and scope to take control of all aspects of what is a highly specialised and often logistically challenging process, so you don’t have to.
frommaterial procurement and logistics to the building of the rig, and though we’re conveniently local to the Efectis fire testing facility here in Northern Ireland, we’re equally adept at facilitating these tests in locations as far as Dubai. This can be necessary due
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