Further information

>> The Loss Prevention Certification Board, which is now part of the BRE Group, offers the Red Book, Vol. I "List of Approved Fire and Security Products and Services, 2006". (PDF)

This contains, among other things, the Loss Prevention Standards. The following standards deal specifically with sandwich panels:

>> LPS 1181, Part 1: Issue 1.1 – Requirements and Tests for Built-up Cladding and Sandwich Panel Systems for Use as the External Envelope of Buildings (PDF)

>> LPS 1181, Part 2: Issue 2.0 – Requirements and tests for sandwich panels and built-up systems for use as internal constructions in buildings (PDF)

>> LPS 1208-2.1 – LPCB Fire resistance requirements for elements of construction used to provide compartmentation (PDF)

Approval Standard for Class 1 Fire Rating of Insulated Wall or Wall and Roof/Ceiling Panels, Interior Finish Materials or Coatings, and Exterior Wall Systems published by FM Global can be downloaded here.

>> Approval Standard (FmGlobal) (PDF, 276 KB)

Technical Briefing: Fire Performance of Sandwich Panel Systems, May 2003 published by the Association of British Insurers can also be downloaded as a PDF file.

>> Technical Briefing (ABI) (PDF, 256 KB)

Content

>> Large losses in the food industry

>> Major fire at a meat and sausage factory

>> Conflagration at a frozen foods plant

>> Substantial large loss potential

>> Conclusion

>> Further information

Publication

>> Schadenspiegel 2/2007