A2O - West End Quay Fire barriers

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Siderise Firebarrier

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Siderise fire barrier materials

Fire barrier schedule is available within the site documentation
Personnel
- Installer
- A2O
Fire barrier materials have been checked on delivery to site to be correct type and specification in accordance with the A2O fire barrier schedule
Personnel
Fire barrier materials have been stored on site in an appropriate manned in accordance with manufacturers recommendation. "Keep material in original packaging until it is to be used. Store material to protect against damage including the weather"
Personnel
All fire barrier brackets, fixings and tape has been delivered to site and checked that they are in accordance with the A2O fire barrier schedule and manufacturers specification.
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Pre-installation

A site meeting with fire barrier supplier [Siderise] arranged and carried out in advance of installation works commencing. To include any training that may be required.
Personnel
- Installer
- A2O
A2O Fire barrier construction drawing are on site within the A2O drawing file.
Personnel
- Installer
- A2O
All installation operatives have been briefed on the specific installation of the fire barriers to be installed, in accordance with manufacturers recommendation
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Vertical barrier installation

Check fire barrier locations are in accordance with A2O fire barrier setting out construction drawings.
Personnel
- Installer
- A2O
At each fire barrier location, check that thickness of fire barrier is in accordance with cavity void plus compression allowance in accordance with the manufacturers specification.
Personnel
- Installer
- A2O
If the fire barrier to be installed requires to be cut to size, make sure that the cut allows for the extra size to ensure the required compression and be sure to cut in the direction that is marked on the foil facing to maintain compression in accordance with manufacturers specification.
Personnel
- Installer
- A2O
Manually fold the installation brackets to allow the correct embedment into the fire barrier. This needs to be 75% of the depth of the fire bracket to ensure a compression zone within each barrier, i.e. if the cut fire barrier is 100mm, the bracket would penetrate the barrier 75mm.
Personnel
- Installer
- A2O
Bracket fixings are fixed at 600mm centres with non combustible fixings [no plastic or rubber washers]. Ensure fixings are as per A2O or manufacturers specification.
Personnel
- Installer
- A2O
Ensure that the fire barrier is tightly abutted to the barriers to each side and seal the joints with RFT 120 x 45 foil tape.
Personnel
- Installer
- A2O

Horizontal barrier installation

Ensure that horizontal barriers are installed after vertical barriers.
Personnel
- Installer
- A2O
Check fire barrier locations are in accordance with A2O fire barrier setting out construction drawings.
Personnel
- Installer
- A2O
At each fire barrier location, check that thickness of fire barrier is in accordance with cavity void and allow a 25mm air flow gap between the fire barrier front edge and the rear face of the cladding panel. in accordance with the manufacturers specification.
Personnel
- Installer
- A2O
If the horizontal fire barrier to be installed requires to be cut to size, make sure that you cut the rear edge of the barrier in accordance with manufacturers specification.
Personnel
- Installer
- A2O
Manually fold RH installation brackets 90 degrees at a point to allow the correct embedment into the fire barrier. This needs to be long enough to allow the split end of the bracket to protrude from the barrier front face.
Personnel
- Installer
- A2O
RH Bracket fixings are fixed at 400mm centres with non combustible fixings [no plastic or rubber washers]. Ensure fixings are as per A2O and manufacturers specification. [3 x brackets per 1200m barrier length]
Personnel
- Installer
- A2O
Ensure that the fire barrier is tightly abutted to the barriers to each side and seal the joints with RFT 120 x 45 foil tape.
Personnel
- Installer
- A2O
Arrange inspection by Siderise before commencing with any further cladding finishes.
On completion of inspection, cavity fire barriers are to be signed off by a Siderise approved qualified person.