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External walls: combustible external plastics insulation: horizontal fire barriers

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by BRE Housing Defects Prevention Unit (01-May-1989)

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THIS PUBLICATION HAS BEEN ARCHIVED.

Whilst this publication can still be purchased some of the information in it has been superseded by more recent research and standards. The BRE Group does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for any loss or damage, including - without limitation - indirect or consequential loss or damage arising from use, or loss of use, of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this document.


Failure: Extension of fire spread and damage

Defects: No horizontal fire barrier

Barriers are needed to prevent progressive involvement of insulants in fire by restricting hot gases or flames from travelling upwards within the insulation layer, or within any cavity.

For more information see BRE Report 135.

Key Information

Author

BRE Housing Defects Prevention Unit

Date

01-May-1989

ISBN

Defect Action Sheet 131 (Design)

Format

2 pages

Subject/keywords

Defect Action Sheet 131, DAS131, multi-storey buildings, tall buildings, fire barriers, thermal insulation, cladding, cavities.

Publisher

BRE Archive BRE Archive

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