Safety & Security
Advanced Panels Recognised with FM
Approvals Diamond Mark
Axis EN and MxPro 5 fire
panels from global systems
leader, Advanced, have been
certified by FM Approvals to
the EN 54 standard, becoming
the first UK-manufactured fire
alarm control panels to attain
this accreditation
The FM APPROVED diamond
is one of the most prestigious
certification marks in the
world. It is issued by FM
Approvals, a member of
the FM Global Group, for
products that adhere to the
highest property conservation
standards in quality, technical
integrity and performance.
It is a mark of quality and
performance that is relevant
for any engineer, specifier
or building owner wishing
to install fire systems that
meet the highest property
conservation standards.
Advanced’s products lead
the market in performance,
quality and ease-of-use and
the company has been at
the forefront of standards
leadership for decades across
many of the 80 countries it
operates in.
www.uk.advancedco.com
New flame-retardant membrane for the construction market
Walki is launching a new flame-
retardant membrane.
Walki®Wall Tight FR G A2 is a unique
vapour barrier that ensures fire safety
for construction assets and people
in case of rescue or evacuation
operations.
“We identified the need for a more
flame-retardant material a few years
ago. Then the terrible fire accident
at the Grenfell tower happened in
the UK, and fire regulations were
intensified”, says Pierrick Girard,
Business Line Manager, Construction
Membranes at Walki.
The building regulations amended
by the UK government, that came
into force in December 2018, bans
the use of combustible materials in
the external wall of buildings.
The construction of the external
wall, along with specified
attachments, must be investigated
by the Local Council Building
Control and, where necessary, work
must be carried out to ensure they
only contain materials achieving
European Class A2-s1, d0, i.e. it must
be non-combustible.
“The Walki®Wall Tight FR G A2
underwent extensive testing in
December last year, and received
136
Euroclass A2-s1-d0 standard. In
other words, the membrane has
been proven non-combustible”, says
Girard.
The Walki®Wall Tight FR G A2 can
be used in walls and ceiling as a
construction membrane, preventing
heat radiation and moisture transfer.
www.walki.com