Technical Information


Technical Advisory Documents (TADs)

Surface Preparation

Surface salt contamination levels (TAD0002)

Compatibility with FX Range

Approved primers for solvent based single pack products (TAD0007)
Topcoat specification selector (TAD0010)
Topcoat selector for water based intumescents (TAD0017)
Alkyd topcoats (TAD0015)
Compatibility with Hempels pre-adducted primers (TAD0014)

FIRETEX in Practice

Use of water based coatings onsite (TAD0023)
Cladding steelwork coated with the FX range (TAD0012)
On-site treatment of boltheads (TAD0016)
FIRETEX in car parks (TAD0018)
Fire Safety Engineering and Coatback (TAD0024)

Repairing Damaged Coatings

How to apply in-shop and then carry out repairs on-site (TAD0009)
Repairing damage (TAD0021)
Concrete spillage (TAD0019)
Stud welding fire protected beams (TAD0011)

Advice on Legislation

VOC Regulations for Coating Buildings (TAD0025)

Calculating Fire Protection

Concept of W/D and Hp/A or A/V (TAD0022)

Technical Articles

Epoxy passive fire protection of steel structures
Pipe rehabilitation
Forth Rail Bridge
ETAP - A case study
Reliability of Intumescents

ASFP Guidance

Article - Action is needed on Fire Protection
Article - What does Passive Fire Protection mean to you?
Press Release - Fire Engineering Cellular Beams
Guidance Note - Fire Protecting beams with web openings
Code of Practice - Onsite use of Intumescent Coatings
Code of Practice - Coatings for the Fire Protection of Structural Steel

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