How Has The Industry Reacted To Changing Regulations Relating To Non-Combustible Pedestals?

Wallbarn are pro-actively reacting to the changes in fire safety regulations to ensure compliance with our products.

With claims by other businesses that the headpieces and baseplates used with their ‘non-combustible’ pedestals will be made of rubber, we believe that it is important to ensure that there can be a no doubt whatsoever that our range of fire-rated, non-combustible pedestals will be Class A1 compliant.

Leading The Way

The industry reaction to the changing legislation relating to requirements for the use of non-combustible pedestals has resulted in designs and specifications which are vague, to say the least.

As such, we expect to be leading the way with regards to industry innovation in the area of non-combustible pedestals.

Durability and Effectiveness

At Wallbarn, we do not believe in compromising in the quality and durability of our products and will utilise a metal baseplate which will help ensure effective weight distribution that will not compromise the non-combustible qualities of the MetalPad.

All of our products are designed with durability and effectiveness in mind. With such serious consequences should these fire-rated pedestals fail, we strongly believe that there are no grey areas with regards to legislation and no room for interpretation.

What Has Changed?

Previously, building regulations in the UK state that any material used for filler or insulation on high-rise buildings must be of ‘limited combustibility’.

However, these regulations will be amended so that only materials classed as ‘A1 or A2’ under the European Reaction to Fire classification system, will be allowed.

Making the Adjustment

Based upon our ASP design to help distribute weight effectively, we are currently developing a steel adjustable non-combustible pedestal.

Stay tuned for details…….