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    Why Are Fire-Rated Pedestals So Important?

    June 2nd, 2020

    Previously unknown in exterior applications, non-combustible pedestals and pads are now essential products to ensure compliance with fire regulations affecting the construction industry which have become significantly more stringent.

    At Wallbarn, we have acted pro-actively to the changes in fire safety regulations to produce a range of products which are fully compliant to the new regime for high rise balconies and terraces.

    Based upon our ASP and Universal pedestal design to help distribute weight effectively, we have developed a steel adjustable pedestal for paving and decking which is a Class A1 product.

    Fire rated pedestals for decking

    Why Are These Products Necessary?

    After the tragic events at Grenfell, new legislation was introduced on 21st December 2018 which specifically relates to the fire requirements of external balconies in England and Wales. and one of the keys to this is the need for non-combustible decking pedestals in some construction projects, particularly on balconies and terraces at heights of over 18 metres.

    The MetalPad Class A1 fire-rated pedestals have been designed to meet the requirements of every terrace and balcony specification which requires the installation of fire-rated products.

    Our Class A1 fire-rated pedestals have been created to offer a fully adjustable galvanised-steel solution offering longevity, durability and strength.

    Key Advantages Include:

    • Suitable for paving slabs and timber decking
    • 100% metal
    • Designed for application, not adapted from other systems
    • Superior quality, solid stem
    • Suspended system
    • Fully adjustable
    • High quality
    • Durable and designed with longevity in mind

    Offering a similar circular base to our universal pedestal with a smooth underside, we will provide different headpieces for both decking and paving to ensure maximum versatility.

    Using galvanised steel and a solid stem to ensure strength and extreme temperature tolerance, we have developed this bespoke product from scratch and it ensure are certain that it is fit for purpose.

    What Has Changed?

    For the first time, balconies are now counted as part of the external wall and classified as a “specified attachment”. For building works which commenced after 20th February 2019, the following now applies:

    The construction of either:

    new buildings which are:

    • over 18m, and
    • in which people sleep; or

    for the refurbishment of existing buildings where:

    • changing the cladding would result in lower safety (i.e. recladding over concrete), or
    • the building is changing in use

    then the new legislation indicates that all components of the wall must be individually tested as non-combustible (European Classification A2-s1, d0 (limited combustibility material) or A1) under the requirements of Standard BS EN 13501-1.

    Significantly there is no longer the ability to test a complete wall (or therefore balcony) system using BS8414.

    The MetalPad is Class A1.

    For more information, please visit the dedicated area on our website by clicking here.

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