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Pipe insulation BetaPlus “Phenolic pipe section” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0116/15
Summary
null Persons in commercial building where product is used are not able to escape from the building because the reaction to fire properties of the product is D or worse (if not fitted correctly) when claimed to be class B. Thus the product does not slow down the spread of fire in the building, particularly in any open emergency escape stairways with exposed HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) piping.
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Product
Pipe insulation — BetaPlus
- Brand
- BetaPlus
- Name / model
- Phenolic pipe section · Pipe insulation diameters 15mm to 300mm
- Batch number(s)
- All CE marked product manufactured from 1 July 2013 to 10 June 2015
- Category
- Construction products
- Thermal foam pipe insulation coated with aluminium foil that is glued to the foam to provide a vapour barrier and is chemically coated. The insulation is used for heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and is suitable for copper, steel and plastic pipe work. Supplied in a cardboard box.
What is the risk?
- null Persons in commercial building where product is used are not able to escape from the building because the reaction to fire properties of the product is D or worse (if not fitted correctly) when claimed to be class B. Thus the product does not slow down the spread of fire in the building, particularly in any open emergency escape stairways with exposed HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) piping.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): -
- Date of entry into force: 01/09/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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