Fire Barriers

Are drawings construction issued?

Has the fire barrier been kept in a dry protected area?

Have lines and levels been established?

Have the installers received siderise training?

Have the vertical fire barriers been installed first?

Have the fire barriers been installed in the correct orientation?

Have the fire barriers been cut 10mm larger than the cavity to allow full compression?

Is the fire barrier flat to the backing structure not allowing any air to pass through?

Are the brackets 600mm max centres and 300mm in from each end for 1.2m lengths?

Are the brackets inserted into the fire barrier by 75%?

Are the fire barriers taped at the joints using siderise approved tape?

Have the fire barriers been cut along the cutting lines and maintained at 25mm (+/- 3mm) been maintained?

Are the fire barriers installed in the correct orientation i.e. the coloured line facing up?

Is the intumescent strip maintained constantly through the cladding

Have cuts into the fire barrier been cut neatly and taped?

Are the brackets 3no. per 1.2m at 400mm centres?

Are the end of brackets split and trimmed to 10-20mm?

Is the top side of the fire barriers taped and not over the face of the intumescent strip?

Are the fixings to the latest fixing schedule?

Are all fixings used none combustible?

Have the brackets been pre drilled to allow for easier installation?