Protecta FR Pipe Collars, part of the Protecta Firestopping range, are designed to maintain the fire resistance of fire rated walls and floors for up to 240 minutes where these are breached by service penetrations, and may be used in drywalls, masonry or concrete walls and floors around plastic pipes, composite pipes, metal pipes and cable bundles.

Simple to install, using widely available standard fixings, each intumescent collar consists of a white or red coated circular steel shell that splits in two to fit around the service penetrations by means of a simple ’slide-lock’ system. The steel shell of the fire collars contains a graphite-based reactive material which reacts when exposed to heat from fire, expanding to close openings left by the softening combustible material to prevent the spread of smoke and fire through fire-rated floors and walls.

By preventing the spread of smoke and fire, lives can be saved and damage to property kept to a minimum, helping aid evacuation of personnel and giving time for emergency services to arrive and tackle the blaze. Intumescent pipe collars are just a part of fire-stopping compartmentalisation, keeping fires contained in an area for a specified time and preventing them from breaching walls and floors, spreading through service holes to block emergency exits and weaken a structure.

Features & Benefits

• High end fast expanding patented graphite material, certified Worldwide
• Classified for fire sealing all types of constructions such as drywalls, masonry and concrete walls, concrete and composite floors, and solid or cross-laminated timber walls and floors
• Classified for fire sealing all types of building service penetrations such as cable bundles, cable conduits, steel pipes, copper pipes, composite pipes, PVC pipes, PE pipes, ABS pipes, PP pipes and PEX pipe-in-pipes
• Metal and plastic pipes are classified with commonly used elastomeric pipe insulations, continuous through the fire seal
• Approved plastic pipe sizes range from smallest pipes available to Ø 400mm, each with a wide range of pipe wall thicknesses
• Approved with a single collar in some concrete and masonry wall applications, reducing cost
• Collars are available in two different heights for different fire classifications to maximise cost efficiency
• Smaller pipes can be fitted within larger collars with the benefit of accommodating pipes that are at an angle, or if the opening around the pipe is too large
• Fire classifications up to 240 minutes for both integrity and insulation
• Tested and certified for U/U pipe end applications
• Very high sound insulation
• Causes no deleterious effects on cPVC pipes like BlazeMaster, supported by mechanical testing evidence
• No emissions - environmentally and user friendly
• Simple to install using widely available standard fixings
• Unlimited storage time (under correct conditions)
• 30 years working life guarantee

Ordering References

Product Data

Application Instructions

Refer to the Application Guide for illustrations and more detailed drawings for the following fittings:

• PVC, PE & PP pipes in ≥75mm thick flexible and rigid walls - pages 2-3
• Empty holes & cables in ≥100mm thick flexible and rigid walls - pages 4-5
• Metal pipes in ≥100mm thick flexible and rigid walls - pages 5-6
• PVC, PE & PP pipes in ≥100mm thick flexible and rigid walls - pages 7-9
• Composite pipes in ≥100mm thick flexible and rigid walls - page 10
• Bundled plastic pipes and conduits in ≥100mm thick walls - page 11
• Bundled PEX pipes in ≥100mm thick flexible and rigid walls - page 11
• Insulated plastic pipes in ≥100mm thick walls - pages 11-12
• PVC, PE & PP pipes in ≥120mm thick flexible and rigid walls - pages 13-14
• Cables in timber walls - page 15
• Metal pipes in timber walls - page 15
• PVC, PE & PP pipes in timber walls - pages 16-18
• Composite pipes in timber walls - page 19
• Bundled plastic pipes and conduits in timber walls - page 20
• Bundled PEX pipes in timber walls - page 20
• Insulated plastic pipes in timber walls - page 20
• PVC, PE & PP pipes in rigid walls - pages 21-26
• Empty holes & cables in rigid floors - pages 27-28
• Metal pipes in rigid floors - pages 28-29
• PVC, PE & PP pipes in rigid floors - pages 30-35
• Composite pipes in rigid floors - page 36
• Bundled plastic pipes and conduits in rigid floors - page 37
• Bundled PEX pipes in rigid floors - page 37
• Insulated plastic pipes in rigid floors - pages 37-38
• PVC, PE & PP pipes in composite floors - pages 39-40
• Cables in timber floors - page 41
• Metal pipes in timber floors - pages 41-42
• PVC, PE & PP pipes in timber floors - pages 43-45
• Composite pipes in timber floors - page 46
• Bundled plastic pipes and conduits in timber floors - page 47
• Bundled PEX pipes in timber floors - page 47
• Insulated plastic pipes in timber floors - page 47

Minimum separations and limitations: Services can be sealed as specified in the detailed drawings. Services within the Protecta FR Collar systems do not require a minimum separation, and only requires sufficient space or separation to securely fit the collars onto the substrate. For larger apertures other than described in these installation instructions, Protecta FR Board or EX Mortar with FR Pipe Wrap should be used.

Supporting constructions: Flexible walls must have a minimum thickness of 75mm and comprise steel studs or timber studs* ) lined on both faces with minimum 1 layer of 12.5mm thick boards.

Timber walls must have a minimum thickness of 100mm and comprise solid wood or cross-laminated timber.

Rigid walls must have a minimum thickness of 75mm and comprise concrete, aerated concrete or masonry, with a minimum density of 650 kg/m³.

Rigid floors must have a minimum thickness of 150mm (except composite floors) and comprise aerated concrete or concrete with a minimum density of 650 kg/m³.

Timber floors must have a minimum thickness of 150mm and comprise solid wood or cross-laminated timber. The supporting construction must be classified in accordance with EN 13501-2 for the required fire resistance period.

***Timber studs: no part of the penetration seal may be closer than 100 mm to a stud, and minimum 100 mm of insulation of class A1 or A2 according to EN 13501-1 must be provided within the cavity between the penetration seal and the stud. In linear seals, there is no minimum distance and insulation required.

Installation

1. For fire sealing service penetrations, installation must be in accordance to the detailed drawings on pages 2 to 47.
   • Where PVC pipes are mentioned, this includes PVC-C and PVC-U.
   • Where PE pipes are mentioned, this includes PE-LD, PE-MD, PE-HD, PE-X and similar according to EN 1519-1, EN 12201-2 or EN 12666-1.
   • Where PP pipes are mentioned, this includes PP-MV, PP-H, PP-R and similar if the pipe is according to EN 1451-1 or DIN 8077/8078.
2. Before fitting the collar ensure that any gaps between the service penetrations and the separating element are sealed. If Protecta® FR Acrylic is required, ensure that the surface of all service penetrations and surrounding construction is free from all loose contaminants, dust and grease.
3. Choose collars which have the closest diameter to the aperture size (and not necessary the diameter of the services), and make sure the collars are installed wholly against the surface of the construction, and not against any seal surrounding the services. On site where the aperture size is greater than the service diameter, and/or services is at an angle, an oversized collar can be used. If not specified in the detailed drawings, in general, any gaps between a service penetration and a construction should not exceed 55mm width.
4. Place a collar around the service penetrations and ensure that the collar shell and fixing lugs are positioned tightly to the surface of the wall, or the floor, so that the anchors/fixings can be inserted fully. Where the surface is uneven, apply a sealing bead of Protecta ® FR Acrylic between the wall/floor and the collar shell.
5. Attach the collar with steel screws, anchors or bolts that are suitable for the substrate that the collar will be fitted to. These are described in the detailed drawings. For drywalls use drywall or wood screws with a length suitable for the number of boards that form the wall. For concrete or masonry walls and floors, use minimum 40mm long masonry screws or expansion bolts.

Sound Insulation

The sound insulation value is only valid for the collar/pipe and not for other elements in the building construction.

The sound insulation has been tested by the accredited laboratory Exova BM Trada in Great Britain according to EN ISO 10140-2. Test report is available upon request.

Pipe End Configurations

When testing pipes, one can choose not to cap (or close) the pipe, or cap the pipe inside the furnace, or outside the furnace, or on both sides. The configuration chosen depends on the intended application of the pipe and/or the installation environment.

The code defining if a pipe is capped is stated after the fire classification. For instance EI 60 C/U which means the pipe was capped inside the furnace, and uncapped outside the furnace. The test configuration defines the approvals possible.

Our engineering judgment based on EN 1366-3:2009 are:

Notes:

1. Stated in EN 1366-3:2009
2. Polyseam’s judgment based on tests
3. Metal pipes should have fire rated support
4. U/U classified fire seals cover C/U, U/C and C/C. C/U classified fire seals cover U/C and C/C. U/C classified fire seals cover C/C

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