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Fredrikstad Rådhus, Fredrikstad, Norway.
Maple Nature, SH8. Architect: Lunde & Lovseth, Oslo.
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A fire-safe choice
Depending on the type of locality fire safety requirements may vary from country to country. Gustafs Panel System® meets the fire regulations and demands for public localities such as meeting rooms, concert halls, hotels, airport terminals and other similar public meeting places. The panel surface is fire-safe and does not contribute to the surface spread of flames. Gustafs Panel System® has a low level of smoke development and minimal hazardous gas emissions. Panels which are perforated or slotted are complimented with mineral wool backing to eliminate the possibility of ignition behind the panel.
Euroclass B
As early as 1997 the European Commission decided that a common standard should be created which would harmonise the various fire testing procedures that existed throughout the European Union. Euroclass has now been adopted by the member countries and after a transitional period is now replacing existing nation testing certification.
Since this common standard for building materials is now implemented it basically means that all building materials that are manufactured and sold in the EU are subject to the Euroclass system. This in turn identifies their fire preventive properties and helps indicate their suitability for building application.
The system is divided into various classes in accordance to the following:
| A1 |
Non-flammable materials |
No contribution to fire |
| A2 |
Non-flammable materials |
No noticeable contribution to fire |
| B |
Flammable |
Little or no contribution to fire |
| C |
Flammable |
Limited contribution to fire |
| D |
Flammable |
Contributes to fire |
| E |
Flammable |
Major contribution to fire |
| F |
Flammable |
Not within classes A1-E |
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Gustafs Panel System®
with base of Euroclass A2-s1, d0
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Gustafs Panel System® 12,6 mm. The panel has got good fire retardant properties and
limit the spread of intensive heat glow.
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After a period of 5 minutes the board is still intact and protecting the material behind the panel.
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MDF-Panel
with base of Euroclass D
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19 mm MDF-panel.
When the burner flame is directly applied to the panel the board immediately ignites and burns with an open flame.
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After 5 minutes the board has been penetrated and a considerable amount of smoke has developed.
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Gustafs Panel System® , type
BF-panel, has achieved the classification:
B-s1, d0
This classification is the highest possible for flammable materials. The coding can be deciphered accordinly:
| B |
The panels contribute little or insignificantly to fire
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The panels contribute little or insignificantly to the development of smoke.
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| d0 |
The panels do not create flaming particles or droplets when subjected to fire.
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National fire tests and certificates that can be downloaded as PDF:s:
Euroclass BF
Euroclass MF
Belgium
Denmark
France
Italy
Norway
Poland
Spain
Great Britain
Sweden
Russia
Taiwan
Germany
USA/Canada
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