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Fire resisting assemblies are rarely supplied in an identical
form to that which was tested. A fire resistance test report
will therefore only identify exactly the element that was
tested and the subsequent result it achieved, with no
variations or opinions expressed within the report.
We can provide opinion and expert judgement of the
performance, expressed in the form of a concise engineering
assessment, which is supported by numerical and
quantifiable methods, as well as experience of conducting
fire resistance tests on similar products.
The proposed specification for the building element will
invariably require the construction to be supplied at a size, in
a mode (such as with glazing apertures, glass, bespoke
frames, building hardware) which are different from that
tested. If an approving authority does not feel technically able
to make a judgement to cover such variations, or does not
wish to take responsibility for them, then a 3rd party expert
opinion is often sought.
This is precisely when our knowledge and experience will
provide confidence, minimise risk and ensure projects are
able to continue to time and to specification.
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Field Of Application Reports
In certain situations, it is necessary to produce a
Field of Application (FOA) Report for a product. By
bringing together numerous fire-resistant test reports
into a single practical document that outlines the
variations and permitted parameters, KFS can
demonstrate the range of situations in which the
product’s fire performance criteria remains valid.
The report provides professional guidance to a
manufacturer/fabricator or installer enabling them to
produce a ‘compliant’ and ‘fit for purpose’
product/system for the building owner. In supplying
an FOA report with a product, manufacturers can
reduce the risk of incorrect installation.
In addition to providing confidence in production and
installation, our FOA reports will provide clients with
a high degree of certainty regarding the range of
situations in which their product can be marketed
and sold.
