Quelfire is a leading manufacturer and supplier of tested firestopping solutions for service penetrations in buildings. What makes Quelfire stand out is the unwavering passion that everyone, from management to production, has for what we do: Protecting People & Property.
Our mission is to support all parties involved in the design and installation of service penetration seals, whilst educating the industry on the importance of fire safety and early engagement in firestopping. We are a highly ethical company that is always willing to go the extra mile to help customers achieve compliant firestopping design and installations, and to overcome any challenges than come up on the way.
Our support is based on the extensive library of tested details developed for real-life scenarios, complemented by expert technical support, tailored training opportunities, and outstanding customer service. We are Team Orange!
I deeply appreciate your focus on early engagement in firestopping, how strongly you have carried the skills, competency & behaviors message forward, and the "Because it's your job" campaign. Well done to you all!
That was brilliant gents Thank you I was glued to your conversation My role with in my company has changed and I am getting more and more involved with the fire stopping side of the company I have so much more to learn and tbh don’t feel confident speaking about what we are installing Could I contact either of you guys directly Many thanks
What fixings are you using … we have to use 8mm mushrooms when fixing to concrete … fire rated screws would defo save my arm from hammering in mushrooms all day
Hi Tony, thanks for your question. Please refer to pages 4, 5, 6, & 7 of detail QB-CF150-P-06: quelfire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/QB-CF150-D-06-Plastic-pipe-penetrating-a-rigid-floor-QuelCoil.pdf.
Service supports should be 100 - 400mm of firewalls, 400mm or less means that they can install it tight to wall and when you have to istall face fit batt service support is in the way.
Well done Quelfire! Genuinely appreciate your efforts to educate and that you are taking such a practical and full scope look at passive fire protection, not just promoting your products. I can see where the Glenfell tragedy has driven much discussion of competency and Dame Judith Hackitt's statement of "Competency can no longer be assumed", but it is great that you are pushing that truth to your field and customers. I especially appreciate the comments about Engineering Judgments and Mandy's comments about NOT certifying "solutions" that have not been tested or that have no test data to support them.
Hello, thanks for your comment. QuelStop HPE Sealant should be installed as per our fire test evidence and for this application it is a 25mm depth, as shown on detail QB-FW100-D-02.
Very informative thank you. I am still not clear if hospitals and residential care homes over 7-floor or 18-metres only, will in the future fall into the higher risk category. Or, if the intention is for all hospitals and care homes to be considered higher risk?
If you go to this Gov.uk page it provides the current criteria: www.gov.uk/guidance/criteria-for-determining-whether-a-new-building-that-is-being-designed-and-constructed-is-a-higher-risk-building#:~:text=For%20the%20design%20and%20construction%20part%20of%20the%20regime%2C%20higher,have%20at%20least%207%20storeys. You will see this paragraph: For the design and construction part of the regime, higher-risk buildings are defined as buildings with at least two residential units, care homes, and hospitals which are at least 18 metres in height or have at least 7 storeys.
Hi Glenn. Great presentation, thanks. Question regarding the one sided batt application, us it tested from both sides or just the application side? Thanks.
Hello Hassan, thank you for your feedback and question. Our single-side access details are always tested from both sides to replicate a worst-case scenario. If you would like more information on these details and the testing, please contact technical@quelfire.co.uk.
Hi Barry, thanks for your question. It most certainly has some useful content for Level 2. Episode 6 might be a good watch as it specifically delves into Level 2 & 3, discussing the exams: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9drcq1YgJJk.htmlsi=c4YH8r5mtP0_T6ca
Hello Liam, thanks for your question. Certain products can be non-chemically compatible with CPVC pipes. Only approved HPE sealants such as the QuelStop HPE Sealant, which has been approved by both Lubrizol and Spears for use on their CPVC systems, can be used. For more information, read this knowledge hub piece: quelfire.co.uk/knowledge-advice/considerations-when-firestopping-cpvc-pipes/ or contact us at technical@quelfire.co.uk.
Hello, thanks for your question. In some cases, reflective tape is required when the sealant is not approved. However, this is not the case for our QuelStop HPE Sealant as it has been approved by the two main manufacturers of CPVC pipes. Read our short article for more information: quelfire.co.uk/knowledge-advice/considerations-when-firestopping-cpvc-pipes/ If you do have any more questions, please don't hesitate to email us at technical@quelfire.co.uk.
Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear this! If you do have any questions you'd like answered then please don't hesitate to send them into marketing@quelfire.co.uk and we will be happy to help.
Thank you for your feedback, we are glad you find this useful. If you have any questions you would like the team to answer regarding IFE level 3 then please email them in at marketing@quelfire.co.uk and we will be happy to help!
Hello Thomas, thank you for your comment. We have a number of trunking details - some standard details and also some future details. Please contact our technical team regarding your application at technical@quelfire.co.uk
Hello Alec, excellent video and fantastic range of products. Can you tell me if there are any tests conducted on plastic concertina pipes, the type normally witnessed from the back of a tumble drier or bathroom/kitchen extraction fan system; would a fire collar be suitable - pipe diameter is approx 110mm.
Thanks for your feedback. We don't know of any tests carried out on the material you describe. Because the material is so thin and combustible, it is likely that it would burn quicker than the intumescent can react resulting in an integrity failure. It is always worth checking whether these ducts are actually penetrating a fire compartment wall initially. For more technical questions please send in specific details to our technical team using technical@quelfire.co.uk
Hi Alec, this is a fantastic range, well done. Could you please give me a bit more detail about the gas pipe passing through a sleeve. it looks like QB-FW100-D-12. I have seen similar, with copper pipes passing through another copper sleeve. i never got an answer as to the reason for the sleeve and need for the gap between 2x pipes. also, is there no need for a HPE or wrap? as the yellow gas pipe would surely not be sealed off by acrylic seal alone? many thanks
Hello, thank you for your comment. We believe the "reason" for sleeve is due to a gas regulation or could also be due to concerns about movement and potential chaffing of the pipe on the substrate. From our perspective, we test fire stop solutions for scenarios that arise in real life and this is how the pipes can be installed. See also: quelfire.co.uk/knowledge-advice/does-tracpipe-need-to-be-sleeved/. On detail QB-FW100-D-12 quelfire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/QB-FW100-D-12-Trac-Pipe-penetrating-a-flexible-or-rigid-wall-HPE.pdf you will note that a 20mm annulus of QuelStop HPE Sealant is required around the sleeve. The QuelStop Intumescent Acrylic Sealant is used to seal the gap between the sleeve and the pipe on one side of the wall only in this case. If you have any further technical questions please send a detailed question to technical@quelfire.co.uk where one of the team will be glad to support further. Thank you.
