FIRE SAFETY & SECURITY
MAGPLY GAINS COVETED BBA CERTIFICATION
Magply magnesium oxysulfate ( MOS ) boards have recently undergone a stringent testing programme by the British Board of Agrément ( BBA ), which helps clients validate their processes and mitigate risk offering greater confidence for specifiers of the products tested .
After a painstaking two year process , Magply ’ s faith in the multipurpose panel was justified by the BBA ’ s issue of a muchcoveted Agrément certificate no . 22 / 6050 . Stages involved the BBA carrying out a full audit of Magply ’ s existing testing regime – along with undergoing a number of the authority ’ s own rigorous trials . These included a six-month evaluation of the board for leeching , which thanks to the material ’ s inherent stability resulted in a zero score .
The different construction industry applications for Magply boards which the BBA assessed included :
• Backer board for proprietary render systems
• Rainscreen
• Timber frame construction
• SFS construction
• Spandrel panels
• Fire protection
• Sheathing
The certification – now published – comes in two parts : the first covering the board as a sheathing solution , the other when Magply is used in rainscreen cladding with a render finish . These in turn cover considerations such as Magply ’ s compliance with Building
Regulations , independently verified technical specification , regular surveillance of the production process and verifying installation guidance . Behaviour in relation to fire , moisture resistance and durability were also assessed . The new BBA certification offers further potential opportunities for the use of Magply though , primarily , it provides the specifier full confidence in the board having approval across multiple applications , from the industry ’ s principle assessor .
For further information , please contact : Gordon Pirret MD or John Malone , UK National Sales Manager IPP LTD , Bradwell Hall , Bradwell On Sea , Essex , CM0 7HX . TEL : 01621 776252 | EMAIL : john @ magply . co . uk WEB : www . magply . co . uk
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