Rockwool FirePro ‘TCB Cavity Barrier’
Fire protection wall cavity barrier polyethylene-sleeved strip
‘As part of the comprehensive FirePro range of fire protection products, standard TCB Cavity Barrier comprises a strip of Rockwool inserted into a translucent red polyethylene sleeve incorporating two flanges designed for fixing. The sleeve eliminates the need for weather protection during installation and is overprinted with fixing instructions for ease of use. (Non-standard sizes have a single flange only.)
Rockwool TCB is used to provide a 1/2 hour cavity barrier as defined in table A1 of appendix A to Approved Document B of the Building Regulations 1991 (2000 Edition.)
The use of TCB Cavity Barriers satisfies the requirements of Approved Document 'B' Section B3 of the Building Regulations, England and Wales; Technical Standards Part D 2.19 of the Building Standards (Scotland); Technical Booklet 'E' Sections 3.27-3.34 Northern Ireland; NHBC Standards chapter 6.2 and Zurich Municipal Building Guarantees Section 6 with respect to cavity barriers and fire stops in timber framed buildings.’
| Material/s: | igneous rock (volcanic) plus steel industry byproducts, polyethylene |
| Environmental statement: | yes |
| BRE Ecopoints: | unrated |
| Green Guide rating: | unrated |
| Environmental certification: | ISO 14001 |
| 3rd party accreditation: | the use of TCB Cavity Barriers satisfies the requirements of Approved Document 'B' Section B3 of the Building Regulations, England and Wales; Technical Standards Part D 2.19 of the Building Standards (Scotland); Technical Booklet 'E' Sections 3.27-3.34 No |
| 3rd party product endorsement: | Carbon Trust award |
| Quality certification: | ISO 9001 |
| Reusability / Recyclability: | reusable |
| Recycled content to ISO 14021: | 20 - 30% |
| Life expectancy | lifetime of host structure |
| Substitute for or new materials / method: |
virgin material |
| Downloads: | TCB datasheet Environment 2006 Environmental Policy |
| Codes of Practice: | |
| Workmanship Work Section: | |
| Country/s of manufacture: | UK |
| UK distribution location: | South Wales |
| Alternative products: | Fire insulation |
| Further information: | |
| Information last updated: | Saturday 3rd, May 2008 |
| Manufacturer's evidence rating:* |  |
| Manufacturer: | Rockwool Ltd |
| Address: | Pencoed, Bridgend, CF35 6NY |
| Telephone: | 01656 862621 |
| Fax: | 01656 862302 |
| Email: | info@rockwool.co.uk |
| Website: | www.rockwool.co.uk |
| Supply chain availability: | Distributors |
| Supplier: | Contact manufacturer |
| Telephone: | 01656 862621 |
| Email: | info@rockwool.co.uk |
| Website: | http://www.rockwool.co.uk |
The product has been selected on the above average performance in the following areas:
| - | Abiotic depletion | - | Acidification |
| - | Global warming | - | Eutrophication |
| - | Ozone layer deplection |  |
Solid Waste |
| - | Human toxicity | - | Radioactivity |
| - | Fresh water aquatic ecotoxicity | - | Minerals extraction |
| - | Terrestial exotoxicity | - | Water extraction |
| - | Photochemical oxidation |
*Note:
Manufacturer's evidence rating
* One star rating: The product has been included based on an assessment of the manufacturer's own product information.
*** Three star rating: The product has been included on the basis of a third party, independent, Life Cycle Analysis (BRE Ecoprofile or similar).
