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Promatect 250

Project:

J14-15 COURTYARD OFFICES METHOD STATEMENT FOR BOARD FIREPROOFING WORKS

Supply and application of Fire Resistive Material

PROMAT Promatect 250

ATTACHMENTS No Ref No Title

APPROVAL HISTORY Issue/ Rev No Date Prepared By Reviewed by Approved by Description

August 27, 2011

Project Engineer

Project Manager

Technical Director

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CONTENTS
1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 Scope Products Workmanship & method Site preparation Site precautions LEED Requirements Equipments Contact details for further information

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1. Scope 1.1

Provide all labor, materials, equipment and services necessary for, and incidental to, the complete and proper installation of board fire resistive material Promat Promatect 250 to the structural steel main members in accordance with all applicable requirements of the Contract Documents based on the pre-determined material thickness as attached herewith, to upgrade the steel to achieve required fire resistance based on BS 476 PART 20, 21 1987, against cellulosic fires.

1.2

References Promatect 250 Product Data Sheet Promatect 250 CERTIFIRE Certificate of approval No CF 422 Promatect 250 Technical and application Manuals Thermofires QAQC Procedures

1.3

Responsibilities 1.3.1 The Execution in Charge, who reports directly to The Operations Manager, will be responsible for the application of this Method Statement. 1.3.2 The QA/QC Inspector / Site Engineers and Supervisors are responsible for direct implementation of all quality assurance and safety procedures who reports to the Execution In Charge.

1.4

Quality Assurance 1.4.1 Thermofire Middle East Limited will carry out work strictly in accordance with BS 476: PARTS 21 Standards as Tested & approved, with its expertise execution team in the installation of fire protection or similar materials. 1.4.2 Thermofire (Middle East) Limited is an ISO 9001 2008 Certified Organization & is licensed and approved by the Civil Defense Directorate. 1.4.3 Promat Promatect 250 will be applied to the steel main members by Thermofire Middle East Limited to the requisite pre determined thickness, strictly in accordance with manufacturers recommendations, based on Hp/A of the respective member, complies BS 476: PART 20, 21 1987 as Tested & approved.

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1.4.4 Applications to be carried out in accordance with the Certifires Test Certificates 1.4.5 Thermofire (Middle East) Limited is an ISO 9001 2008 Certified Organization & is licensed and approved by the Civil Defense Directorate. 1.4.6 Thermofire (Middle East) Limited is licensed and approved by the sprayapplied fire resistive material manufacturer Cafco International. 1.4.7 Thermofire (Middle East) Limited is an International Contractor Member in FCIA - USA. 1.4.8 Before proceeding with the fire protection work, approval of the proposed material & Method, shall be obtained from the Engineer/Client

1.5

General Notes: 1.5.1 1.5.2 All application / installation will be undertaken in accordance with the Project Site Safety Plans Ensure all Personnel Protection Equipments such as, cover all / Helmet / Face Mask / Goggles & Hand Gloves etc are used by the technicians. Avoid using hands to clean the surface, when the equipment is in motion. Precautions to be taken while working on scaffolding. All equipment / tools to be checked and approved before usage. All electric cables to be checked for live wires and in case the same is not secured properly, male-female joints to be installed. Ensure erected/mobile scaffolding with staging is in good condition for safe working on the same. For all the work at heights where sufficient, correct working platform (which are to protect workers from fall) are not in place, requires fall arrest/restraint harness (to be worn). All access platforms to be erected and inspected by competent person

1.5.3 1.5.4 1.5.5 1.5.6

1.5.7 1.5.8

1.5.9

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1.5.10 1.5.11 1.5.12 1.5.13 1.5.14 1.5.15

Ensure all the tools are in good working condition for safe working. All power tools to be 220 Volts Follow the Site Safety Procedures strictly (to avoid accident/penalty by the Safety Engineer). In case of emergency contact Safety Officer at site immediately and inform office. Any works at height operative to wear harness and the Harness to be inspected prior to use Please refer to the risk assessment attached herewith for Mitigation control to eliminate or reduce the risk of the above from occurring. All operatives to be inducted prior to commencing works. All operatives to have the method statement and risk assessment briefed to them in a language they understand and they will sign their acceptance of its conditions.

1.6.16 1.5.17

1.6

Submittals 1.6.1 Submit Manufacturer's Material Data Sheets of Promat Promatect 250 to show material compliance with Project Specifications

1.7

Delivery, Storage and Handling 1.7.1 Promat Promatect 250 should be protected from rain and direct sunlight, and maintained at a temperature between 10C and 48 C during shipping and storage and protected from frost and freezing temperatures until ready for use.

1.8

Sample 1.8.1 A sample areas of Promat Promatect 250 to be installed to the structural steel as specified to avail approval prior to the commencement of the Fireproofing Works.

2.

Products 2.1 Acceptable Manufactures. The spray-applied fire resistive material shall be manufactured under the PROMAT/CAFCO brand name, by authorized producers.

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2.2 Materials

2.2.1 Materials shall be Promat Promatect 250Boards for the fire protection of structural steel (for exposed areas) and shall be installed, to the requisite pre determined thickness and segregation to upgrade the steel to achieve the required fire resistance based on BS 476 PART 20, 21 1987 as Tested & approved, against cellulosic fires 3. Workmanship (Preparation) 3.1 Site Preparation 3.1.1 Prior to installation of Promat Promatect 250 the Cafco Approved Applicator should ensure that adequate services and site conditions are present for the application process. These requirements will include some or all of the following: o o o o o o o 3.2 Sub-Strata: 3.2.1 Any cleaning of surfaces to receive fire protection shall be the responsibility of the General Contractor or Steel Erector. 3.2.2 Clips, hangers, supports, sleeves and other attachments to the substrate are to be placed by others prior to the application of fire resistive materials. 3.2.3 The installation of ducts, piping, conduit or other suspended equipment shall not take place until the application of fire resistive materials is complete in an area. 3.5 Installation Instructions: Power Ventilation Water Scaffold Masking Lighting Waste disposal

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Application technique

For four-sided column casings Promatect 250 soldiers are wedged between the flanges at the top and bottom of the column. The soldiers are 120mm wide x casing thickness. The boards are fixed to the soldiers and to each other using steel staples, 50mm long x 12.5mm wide x 1.6mm thick, at 150mm centres. The end staples are located nominally 40mm from the corner of the board. Soldiers may be fitted behind board joints as an option. Cover strips are not required over joints in the boards covering the flanges. Board to board joints on adjacent sides are staggered by at least 530mm. For single layer boards 12 or 15mm thick the length of the staples may be reduced to 35mm. For three-sided beam casings the fixing method is the same except that the soldiers are required to be fitted at the ends of the beam and at maximum 1250mm centres and the soffit board is fitted between the side boards. Soldiers must coincide with board joints. For double-layer casings, the first layer is the thicker of the two layers and is fixed as a single layer casing. The outer layer is then secured through the first layer into the soldiers and to each other using staples, 50mm long, at 150mm centres. Board joints are staggered between layers by at least 530mm. On steel sections up to 400mm deep, the soldiers may be cut in half, with the cut sloping by 5mm from side to side, and the two parts tapped together to wedge the soldier in position. For steel sections deeper than 400mm and up to 686mm deep, each soldier is strengthened using a Promatect 250 stiffener to form a T-shaped soldier. The stiffener is the same thickness as the standard soldier and is wedged between the flanges. The standard soldier is stapled to the outer edge of the stiffener to form the Tshaped soldier. For steel sections deeper than 686mm and up to 1.0m deep, each soldier is strengthened using a Promatect 250 stiffener to form a T-shaped soldier. The stiffener is glued and stapled to the soldier using Vicubond adhesive. The stiffener is the same thickness as the standard soldier.

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The T-shaped soldiers are glued in position in the steel section using Vicubond adhesive and the Promatect 250 facing boards stapled to the T-shaped soldiers, as per the standard fixing recommendations. Alternatively, for steel sections up to 1.2m deep, the framed casing arrangement may be used, as detailed below. The application technique for four-sided beam casings is the same as for three-sided beam casings with the addition of the board protection on top of the beam, fitted between the side boards. Promatect 250 board As an alternative to using Promatect 250 soldiers, for steel sections up to 686mm deep, the side boards may be secured using continuous galvanised steel angles, 32mm x 18mm x 0.8mm thick, or equivalent. The angles are fastened to the steel beam or column with minimum M4 steel screws at 500mm maximum centres. The boards are fastened to the angles with steel drywall screws at 200mm nominal centres. Board to board side panel joints are backed with Promatect 250 cover strips, 120mm wide x 15mm thick, fastened with staples. 3 and 4-sided framed casing to deep web beams greater than 686mm deep The construction of the framed casings for deep web beams greater than 686mm deep is shown in Figure 1. Framing: 32mm x 52mm x 32mm x 0.5mm steel channel fixed to the underside of the top flanges and the upper side of the bottom flanges of the steel beam. Vertical steel channels, 32mm x 52mm x 32mm x 0.5mm, are fitted into the horizontal channels at 1250mm centres. Fixings: Channel to flange: shot fired 3.7mm x 16mm steel nails (Hilti ENK 16 S12 or equivalent) or selftapping 9.5mm x No.8 panhead screws at 500mm maximum centres. Board to channels: No. 8 countersunk self-tapping hardened steel or dry wall screws at nominal 200mm centres. Screw length should allow minimum of 10mm penetration through the channel.

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Board to board: steel staples, 50mm long x 12.5mm wide x 1.6mm thick, at 150mm centres. The end staples are located nominally 40mm from the corner of the board. Board to board joints on adjacent sides are staggered by at least 530mm. For single layer boards 12 or 15mm thick the length of the staples may be reduced to 35mm. Cover strips: Promatect 250 internal cover strips, 100mm wide x minimum thickness of the side panels, at the position of vertical board joints in the Promatect 250 side panels. The side panels are fastened to the cover strips, on both sides of the joint, with steel staples, 50mm long x 12.5mm wide x 1.6mm thick, at 150mm centres. The soffit panels are fitted between the side panels and fastened with steel staples, 50mm long x 12.5mm wide x 1.6mm thick, at 150mm centres. For single layer boards 12 or 15mm thick the length of the staples may be reduced to 35mm. Promatect 250 board As an alternative to using Promatect 250 soldiers, for steel sections up to 686mm deep, the side boards may be secured using continuous galvanised steel angles, 32mm x 18mm x 0.8mm thick, or equivalent. The angles are fastened to the steel beam or column with minimum M4 steel screws at 500mm maximum centres. The boards are fastened to the angles with steel drywall screws at 200mm nominal centres. Board to board side panel joints are backed with Promatect 250 cover strips, 120mm wide x 15mm thick, fastened with staples. 3 and 4-sided framed casing to deep web beams greater than 686mm deep The construction of the framed casings for deep web beams greater than 686mm deep is shown in Figure 1. Framing: 32mm x 52mm x 32mm x 0.5mm steel channel fixed to the underside of the top flanges and the upper side of the bottom flanges of the steel beam. Vertical steel channels, 32mm x 52mm x 32mm x 0.5mm, are fitted into the horizontal channels at 1250mm centres. Fixings: Channel to flange: shot fired 3.7mm x 16mm steel nails (Hilti ENK 16 S12 or equivalent) or selftapping 9.5mm x No.8 panhead screws at 500mm maximum centres.

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Board to channels: No. 8 countersunk self-tapping hardened steel or dry wall screws at nominal 200mm centres. Screw length should allow minimum of 10mm penetration through the channel. Board to board: steel staples, 50mm long x 12.5mm wide x 1.6mm thick, at 150mm centres. The end staples are located nominally 40mm from the corner of the board. Board to board joints on adjacent sides are staggered by at least 530mm. For single layer boards 12 or 15mm thick the length of the staples may be reduced to 35mm. Cover strips: Promatect 250 internal cover strips, 100mm wide x minimum thickness of the side panels, at the position of vertical board joints in the Promatect 250 side panels. The side panels are fastened to the cover strips, on both sides of the joint, with steel staples, 50mm long x 12.5mm wide x 1.6mm thick, at 150mm centres. The soffit panels are fitted between the side panels and fastened with steel staples, 50mm long x 12.5mm wide x 1.6mm thick, at 150mm centres. For single layer boards 12 or 15mm thick the length of the staples may be reduced to 35mm. Through Penetrations: All through penetration gaps shall be treated as per the approved independent firestopping designs 4 Precautions 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Sufficient cross ventilation All personal protection equipments to be warned by all technicians. All works to be carried out in a closed environment Risk factor: standard risk factors apply to this product like material going in to the eyes or being swallowed; as such please avoid the same. Hence use safety glass, etc.

LEED Requirements: 5.1 Construction Waste Management: Waste generated during the process will be segregated and placed in the appropriate recycling skips in the waste collection area.

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5.2

Construction IAQ Management: Indoor Air Quality Management Plan requirements will be implemented and adhered to during the process of works. Low Emitting Materials: All sealant, adhesive, coats or paintings used will be from the approved material submittals complying with the LEED requirements on VOC content.

5.3

6.

Equipments: Airless Spray Machine Heavy Duty Electrical Hand Mixer

7.

Contact Details for Further Information: Thermofire (Middle East) Limited (An ISO 9001:2008 Certified Company) Post Box No: 113566, Dubai Tel: +971 4 2809894, Fax: +971 4 2809897 Post Box No: 127339, Abu Dhabi, T: +971 2 6741955 F: +971 2 6741952 Post Box No: 47529, Doha - Qatar, T: +974 44 154 711, F: +974 44 154 712 E-mail: info@thermofire.com, www.thermofire.com End of section

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