Forbid Fire
PIONEER FORBID FIRE PANELS has been developed exclusively for more stringent fire prevention regulations in architectural products, the use of fire retardant panels is appropriate where the specifications of building codes and public safety require compliance with fire safety. this standard is particularly sought after for commercial user such as restaurants, schools, hospitals, hotels, shopping centers, airports, offices and other public buildings.
Understanding Fire Retardancy
Fire protection for your building begins at the planning stage.
Minimizing fire risk, particularly in places with significant human traffic such as major sporting arenas, mass transit terminals, hospitals, schools and high-rise buildings has become increasingly complex and challenging.
These performance criteria are :
- Lateral and Vertical spread of fire
- Smoke emission
- Droplets
- Self-extinction of fire on the ACP
Internal or External fire Incident
We Are Interested In Fire Retardancy, Not Fire Rating
- FR stands for Fire RETARDANCY or Fire RETARDANT
- Many people use Fire RATED
- Anything is fire rated, even combustible materials, e.g. paper, most plastics, etc.
- Any material’s fire rating can be assessed
- Only a material rated as “fire retardant” or “non-combustible” is actually of help in case of a fire
European Union Acceptance Criteria ( EN 13501-1 )
This test measures the spread of flame and contribution to fire as well the generation of smoke and the production of burning droplets.
| Fire Behaviour | Standard | Criteria |
| Overall | EN 13501-1 | Class B, S1, do |
| Flame Spread | EN 11925-2 | Flame Height in 60s < 150mm |
| Flaming Droplets | EN 11925 – 2 & EN 13823 | None |
| Fire Growth Rate | EN 13823 – s1 | FIGRA ≤ 120 W/s |
| Total Heat Release in 1st 600 Secs | THR600s ≤ 7.5 MJ | |
| Smoke Growth Rate | SMOGRA ≤ 30 m2/s2 | |
| Lateral Flame Spread | LFS < edge of the specimen | |
| Total Smoke Produced in 1st | TSP600s ≤ 50 m2 |
American Acceptance Criteria (NFPA 285)
This test method evaluates the inclusion of combustible components within wall assemblies/panels that are required to be of noncombustible construction. Its a simulation of the multistory flammability fire performance of entire exterior wall assemblies
| Fire Behaviour | Criteria |
| Overall | NFPA 285 |
| Vertical Flame Spread | Not more than 10 ft |
| Horizontal Flame Spread | Not more than 05 ft |
| Flame on Second Floor | No Flame |
| Flame spread between intersection and side wall | No spread |
| Other Temperature Related Criteria | Less than 1000 degrees Fahrenheit |
The overall test is for conducted for 30 mins followed by 10 min observation period
British Fire Standards ( BS 476 – Part 6&7 )
This test measures the speed and the distance of the flame spread in a specific time period.
| Fire Behaviour | Standard | Criteria |
| Overall | BS 476 | Class 0 |
| Fire propagation index (1) | Part 6 | Overal 1<6 |
| Fire Spread on Surface | Part 7 | < 165 mm for class 1 |