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Fire Protection Application Guide Armacell's Products for Passive Fire Protection FIRE PROTECTION APPLICATION GUIDE ARMACELL'S PRODUCTS FOR PASSIVE FIRE PROTECTION Tel.: +49 25 17 60 30 [email protected] www.armacell.eu 02 | Fire protection application guide Foreword “Nine dead in house fire.” Fortunately we don’t read this or similar headlines every day. Nevertheless, around 4,000 people die in fires every year in the EU member countries. In many cases, deaths, injuries and major damage to buildings can be prevented if the fire protection requirements are implemented correctly. Therefore, passive fire protec- tion in buildings aims to design, construct, modify and maintain build- ings in such a way that the outbreak of a fire and the spread of flames and smoke (fire spread) are prevented. And, if a fire does occur, it must be possible to rescue people and animals and carry out fire-fighting operations effectively. In terms of fire protection, building service equipment, such as pipe- work and ventilation systems, represents a particular weak point. Pipe- and ductwork passes through separating building elements (walls and ceilings), stairwells and corridors, and thus forms a path along which flames and smoke can spread. In the event of a fire, pipe- and ductwork has a significant impact on safety in buildings and can soon pose a seri- ous threat. The risk potential rises with the number of pipes and their various tasks, thicknesses, materials and media. Therefore, in order to achieve the necessary fire protection targets, service penetrations in separating building elements must be sealed off. These fire protec- tion measures can be carried out in accordance with the less strin- gent requirements of the MLAR (state building regulations) or with an approval. The approval describes the performance in certain applica- tions. For pipe penetration seals with an approval (abP or abZ) easy handling should be ensured and simple installation rules followed. Clearly building services equipment is highly complex and technically demanding. Passive fire protection in this field is a challenge for those responsible for planning the relevant measures. The implementation of these measures requires highly competent firms and careful monitor- ing of the installed systems when residential and other buildings are modernized or constructed. © Armacell Enterprise GmbH & Co. KG Fire protection application guide | 03 Armacell provides a number of different fire protection products. This fire safety handbook is intended to help you choose the right product in order to meet the specific fire protection requirements in each case. Yours, Armacell List of abbreviations abP allgemeines bauaufsichtliche general appraisal certificate Prüfzeugnis abZ allgemeine bauaufsichtliche general technical approval Zulassungen MLAR Muster-Leitungsanlagen- German standard regulations Richtlinie for fire safety requirements for pipework DIBt Deutsches Institut für German centre of competence Bautechnik for construction EnEV Energieeinsparverordnung German energy-saving ordinance © Armacell Enterprise GmbH & Co. KG 04 | Fire protection application guide No. Applications Type of pipe Pipe material Insulation* Non-com- Steel, stainless steel Refrigeration bustible Copper Synthetic rubber 1 and air- e.g. AF/Armaflex conditioning Plastic pipes, multi- Combustible layer composite pipes SH/Armaflex, Tubolit Steel, stainless steel Non-com- without (incl. noise control) bustible Heating / hot SH/Armaflex, Tubolit 2 Copper water without (incl. noise control) Plastic pipes, multi- SH/Armaflex, Tubolit Combustible layer composite pipes without (incl. noise control) SH/Armaflex, Tubolit Steel, stainless steel Non-com- without (incl. noise control) bustible Cold drinking SH/Armaflex, Tubolit 3 Copper water without (incl. noise control) Plastic pipes, multi- Synthetic rubber Combustible layer composite pipes without (incl. noise control) Non-com- Steel, stainless steel, without (incl. noise control) bustible copper 4 Gas Multilayer composite Combustible without (incl. noise control) pipes AF/Armaflex Non-com- Tubolit AR/ Cast iron bustible Tubolit Fonowave 5 Wastewater without (incl. noise control) AF/Armaflex Combustible Plastic pipes Tubolit Fonowave without (incl. noise control) Non-com- Cast iron AF/Armaflex 6 Rainwater bustible Combustible Plastic pipes AF/Armaflex Electrical 7 cables Combustible – – (single) 8 Special cases – – – * Penetration solutions also apply for other insulation materials on the basis of synthetic caoutchouc, polyethylene, mineral wool or PUR/PIR. © Armacell Enterprise GmbH & Co. KG Fire protection application guide | 05 Armaflex Protect Armaprotect PP Armaprotect 1000 Armaprotect A1 Page 6 Page 6 Page 6 Page 18 Page 6 Page 6 Page 6 Page 6 Page 29 Page 6 Page 18 Page 6 Page 18 Page 29 Page 6 Page 6 Page 29 Page 6 Page 6 Page 29 Page 6 Page 18 Page 6 Page 18 Page 29 Page 29 Page 36 Page 6 Page 29 Page 36 Page 36 Page 36 Page 29 Page 36 Page 18 Page 18 Page 18 Page 29 Page 36 Page 18 Page 29 Page 36 © Armacell Enterprise GmbH & Co. KG 06 | Fire protection application guide Armaflex Protect – The flexible fire penetration seal Flexible firestop seal and insulation based on syn- thetic rubber for non-combustible and combustible Short description pipes which pass through fire-resistant walls and ceilings. Max. operating line temperature +85 °C Area of application Min. operating line temperature -50 °C Thermal conductivity λ ϑm (0 °C) ≤ 0.056 W/(m ⋅ K) Resistance to water vapour μ ≥ 7000 transmission Building materials class Euroclass E Fire resistance class R30 to R90 Appraisal certificate P-MPA-E-07-009 Diagram showing wall and ceiling penetrations 100 mm filler F30 650 mm 650 mm F60 adjoining insulation F90 L/2 L/2 Armaflex Protect L © Armacell Enterprise GmbH & Co. KG Fire protection application guide | 07 100 mm mineral mortar F30 650 mm 650 mm adjoining insulation F60 F90 L/2 L/2 Armaflex Protect L F30 F60 Armaflex Protect DRYWALL F90 In F-90 drywalls Armaflex Protect is installed centrally. The annular 2 gap is filled with mineral wool in the L/ insulation layer and with conven- tional filler in the plasterboard layer L 150 mm SOLID WALL / CEILING 2 L/ In F-90 solid walls and ceilings Armaflex can be installed centrally. The residual gap in the penetration or core drill hole is filled with min- eral mortar or Armaprotect 1000. mineral mortar adjoining insulation © Armacell Enterprise GmbH & Co. KG 08 | Fire protection application guide Pipe materials / Length to be installed Copper, steel, stainless steel and plastic service pipes Outer diameter Pipe wall Length L Pipe material (OD) thickness Armaflex Protect [mm] [mm] [mm] ≤ 35 1.0 – 14.2 ≥ 500 Copper, steel, sta- > 35 - ≤ 42 1.5 – 14.2 ≥ 1000 inless steel > 42 - ≤ 108 2.0 – 14.2 ≥ 1000 Steel, stainless > 108 - ≤ 168.3 2.0 – 14.2 ≥ 1400 steel > 168.3 - ≤ 323.9 4.5 – 14.2 ≥ 2000 Multilayer composite ≤ 75 2.0 – 12.5 ≥ 500 pipes Plastic pipes B1 ≤ 75 1.2 – 5.6 ≥ 500 Plastic pipes B2 ≤ 75 1.0 – 12.5 ≥ 500 Ceiling penetration without adjoining insulation above the ceiling Ceiling – insulation on the underside Ceiling – insulation on the underside copper – steel – stainless steel ≤ OD 28mm plastic pipes up to OD 32mm mineral mineral mortar mortar L L 150 mm 150 mm 250 mm F30 F30 F60 F60 F90 F90 Armaflex Protect Armaflex Protect © Armacell Enterprise GmbH & Co. KG Fire protection application guide | 09 Installation For non-combustible pipes with an outer diameter ≤ 28 mm, measure 25 cm from the 1-metre tube and mark. If necessary, slit the tube lengthwise, put it round the pipe, apply Armacell polychloroprene-based adhesive such as Armaflex 520, Armaflex HT 625 or Armaflex RS850 to both of the edges to be joined, allow to tack dry. Then press edges together. Secure the seam with Armaflex self-adhesive tape. Push tube into the penetration until the mark coincides with the underside of the ceiling. For combustible pipes with an outer diameter ≤ 32 mm halve the Armaf- lex Protect tube. If necessary slit the 0.5-metre-long tube lengthwise, put it round the pipe, apply Armacell polychloroprene-based adhesive such as Armaflex 520, Armaflex HT 625 or Armaflex RS850 to both of the edges to be joined, allow to tack dry. Then press edges together. Secure the seam with Armaflex self-adhesive tape. Push tube into the penetration up to the upper edge of the bare ceiling and close the residual gap. Pipe penetration seal for DVGB-certified gas pipework consisting of multilayer composite pipes 100 mm 650 mm 650 mm F30 F60 F90 500 mm © Armacell Enterprise GmbH & Co. KG 10 | Fire protection application guide Pipe system Dimensions alpex-gas 20 x 2.0 26 x 3.0 32 x 3.0 RAUTITAN gas 16 x 2.6 20 x 2.9 25 x 3.7 TECEflex Gas 16 x 2.7 20 x 3.4 F30 F60 F90 500 mm 150 mm © Armacell Enterprise GmbH & Co. KG Fire protection application guide | 11 Recommended diameter of core drill hole for single- pipe penetration Armaflex Protect tubes, annular gap approx. 10 mm Pipe outer ø 6 / 8 10/12 15/16 18/20 22/25 28 32/35 40 mm Drill hole ø 62 72 77 82 87 102 107 112 mm Pipe outer ø 42 48/50 54 60 63 76 89 mm Drill hole ø 112 122 132 132 142 152 160 mm Armaflex Protect sheets, annular gap approx. 10 mm Pipe outer ø 101 108 114 125 133 140 mm Drill hole ø 172 182 192 200 205 220 mm Pipe outer ø 159 168 219 267 273 323 mm Drill hole ø 232 250 300 350 350 400 mm © Armacell Enterprise GmbH & Co. KG 12 | Fire protection application guide 3 Seite 7 1 3 SeiteArmaflex 7 Protect1 and electrical cables A control cable NYM ≤ 5x1.5 mm2, d ≤ 14.4 mm can also be positioned at F90 Armaflex Protect the edge of the wall or ceiling pen- F90 etration to run parallel to the pipe insulation.
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