NEW UKTFA GUIDANCE SHOWS STONE WOOL OFFERS ‘BEST-IN-CLASS’ FIRE PROTECTION FOR TIMBER FRAME PROJECTS A new classification system for insulation products, launched by the UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) and backed by the Health & Safety Executive, has identified Stone Wool as the only insulation product to achieve its highest ‘Type 3’ rating. The system uses independent test results included as part of the UKTFA guidance ‘Design Guide to Separating Distances During Construction’ which has been created to help building designers to mitigate the potential for fire spread between buildings during the building phase of timber frame projects. A new classification system for insulation products, launched by the UK Timber Frame Association (UKTFA) and backed by the Health & Safety Executive, has identified Stone Wool as the only insulation product to achieve its highest ‘Type 3’ rating. The system uses independent test results included as part of the UKTFA guidance
This blog aims to highlight the various different kinds of thermal pipe insulation, and highlight their particular strengths and weaknesses. Choosing the right product for your application helps to avoid wasting money, and understanding more about what you are doing helps you to avoid making mistakes.