Fire

Pipe insulation

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Pipe insulationPipe insulation
Case number
A11/0116/15
Category
Construction products
Type / Model
Pipe insulation diameters 15mm to 300mm
Batch
All CE marked product manufactured from 1 July 2013 to 10 June 2015
Audience
Professional
Notifying country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Country of origin
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Published
2015-12-18

⚠️ Risk

null Persons in commercial building where product is used are not able to escape from the building because the reaction to fire properties of the product is D or worse (if not fitted correctly) when claimed to be class B. Thus the product does not slow down the spread of fire in the building, particularly in any open emergency escape stairways with exposed HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) piping.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): -Date of entry into force: 01/09/2015

Thermal foam pipe insulation coated with aluminium foil that is glued to the foam to provide a vapour barrier and is chemically coated. The insulation is used for heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and is suitable for copper, steel and plastic pipe work. Supplied in a cardboard box.