FSi Limited News

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection announced the winners for its 2023 Passive Fire Protection (PFP) Awards on 23 November at the Association’s Awards Dinner at the Leonardo Royal Hotel in London. ASFP Managing Director Mike Ward was joined by guest speaker, and comedian Hal Cruttenden, to present the awards to each worthy winner. The winners are:  ASFP Installation of the Year: Coopers Fire for its work in the Great Mosque of Mecca, Mataf Tunnels, installing a series of...

The winners of the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) 2022 Passive Fire Protection Awards were announced at the Association’s Awards Dinner at the Park Regis Hotel in Birmingham on 25 November. Members gathered at this sell-out event to recognize and celebrate the sector’s achievements and hear all the latest news from the ASFP. Chosen by an independent panel of judges, the winners were presented with their awards by special guest speaker Mandy Hickson, a former Royal...

FSi Limited is pleased to announce its new 3rd Party Certification document for the market-leading FSi Silverliner OSCB is live, FSi has partnered with IFC Certification to provide them with an outstanding certificate for its Silverliner OSCB. This strengthens its position in the marketplace, again leading the way in ensuring FSi has the largest scope with fully 3rd Party Certified products. FSi encourages others to follow its lead as Independent 3rd party certification schemes assure the perfo...

FSi has continued with the passion to do more within the business following on from their sustainability project, and off the back of this they have installed Electric car chargers that they now have at the front of Olympic house (following SDG 7 and SDG 11). These car chargers are for all staff to use, they are in the process of setting up a fair system for use. They have a number of plans/goals for next year that will continue the company’s development within sustainability. More susta...

Silverliner® Open State Cavity Barrier is developed to protect the voids between the outer facade and the inner construction element of the building. There are two versions of Silverliner® developed by FSi depending on the building requirements. Silverliner® Ventilated Open State Cavity Barrier allows for 25mm to 50mm gap to ensure movement of air and moisture within the building. The aluminum foil facing provides a class ‘O’ rating and excellent resistance to smoke....

Utilizing FSi’s extensive fire resistance testing evidence performed by European, Australian, and other recognized international fire test standards and Certification schemes, Element Warrington Fire has been commissioned to produce a bespoke approval, specific to the installation of plastic pipes passing through profiled steel composite decks, Warrington Fire Report WF 4242912. The system is unique within the industry as there is currently no formal mechanism to test and certificate the...

FSi offers various Consultancy Services with the aim of making the process of specifying, manufacturing, testing and installing fire stopping and compartmentation systems as accurate and simple as possible. FSi can offer - Onsite visits and site reports aimed at offering FSi system solutions for the built in environment Engineering judgments Proposals for product and systems for national and international specification and certification requirements FSi are happy to offer time and advice...

FSi Limited (FSi Ltd) announced in a statement that they would like to update on the actions that the company is taking as a business to support customers, suppliers and protect the staff during the on-going COVID-19 outbreak. From the beginning of this outbreak, FSi Ltd has followed Government advice and will continue to do so in order to protect the business, but most importantly the company’s employees and business partners, which will always remain a priority. To date, FSi Ltd has be...

Utilizing FSi Ltd’s extensive fire resistance testing evidence performed in accordance with European, Australian and other recognized international fire test standards and Certification schemes, Element Warrington Fire have been commissioned to produce a bespoke approval, specific to the installation of plastic pipes passing through profiled steel composite decks, Warrington Fire Report WF 4242912. Warrington Fire Report WF 4242912 The system is unique within the industry as there is cur...

PenoPatch has recently achieved the CE Mark through UL International, ETA 19/0833. FSi PenoPatch has been tested to protect where small services penetrate either the internal rigid or flexible walls of the building. FSi’s PenoPatch is a putty based penetration sealing device for small cables and conduits in flexible and rigid walls. The PenoPatch is available in 60mm and 100mm diameter disc’s, it has also been tested to EN 1366-3. Key Product Points: Easy installation Up to EI60...

FSi Penopatch has recently achieved 3rd Party Certification under the Warringtonfire CERTIFIRE scheme, CF5806. The FSi Penopatch is tested and certified for sealing a full range of small cables and pipes when penetrating plasterboard or solid walls.

Western Business Events (WBE), host of The Fire Safety Event, is in the final week of preparations before it opens the doors at the NEC on 9th-11th April for its largest edition yet. Now in its third year, The Fire Safety Event has seen phenomenal growth since its inception in 2016. The event, which began with 16 exhibitors now boasts over 50 exhibitors for its 2019 edition. High-profile incidents in recent years have put a spotlight on the industry and The Fire Safety Event recognises it has a...

BREEAM, the UK originating sustainable buildings certification program, has approved the use of additional third-party certification schemes to demonstrate compliance with the BREEAM criteria for “volatile organic compound (VOC) emission levels (products)”. Recent testing by FSi at Eurofins Product Testing A/S in Denmark achieved BREEAM International: Compliance to the highest standard – Indoor Air Comfort GOLD. FSi firestopping sealants achieving this highest standard are Pyr...

FSi fire-stopping stone wool fire protection product Stopseal® Batt System can be used as an effective fire-resistant barrier in a range of building applications, such as compartmentation between rooms and roof spaces, in concealed spaces and will provide acoustic and air seal solutions. The Stopseal® Batt in the floor is independently tested for the full EN cable range, plastic pipes up to 125 mm, and multi-layered pipes up to 100mm with FSi PyroPro® HPE Sealant and metallic pipes...

FSi invested in a 1.2m³ fire resistance test furnace which is situated on FSi Limited’s premises. The company uses the facilities to monitor and develop their existing range of products and innovate future developments.  

FSi firestopping stone wool fire protection product Stopseal Batt System can be used as an effective fire resistant barrier in a range of building applications, such as a compartmentation between rooms and roof spaces, in concealed spaces and will provide acoustic and air seal solutions. The Stopseal Batt in floor is independently tested for the full EN cable range, plastic pipes up to 125 mm and multi layered pipes up to 100mm with FSi PyroPro HPE Sealant and metallic pipes up to 160mm. In fle...

BREEAM, the UK originating sustainable buildings certification program, has approved the use of additional third party certification schemes for the purpose of demonstrating compliance with the BREEAM criteria for “volatile organic compound (VOC) emission levels (products)”. Recent testing by FSi at Eurofins Product Testing A/S in Denmark achieved BREEAM International: Compliance to the highest standard – Indoor Air Comfort GOLD. FSi firestopping sealants achieving this highes...

FSi now offers a 900ml Pyrocoustic Sealant cartridge, ideal when installing significant runs of linear seals, often saving time and cost in Dry Lining applications. Pyrocoustic is used to reinstate the fire resistance of wall and floor constructions, to maintain the acoustic isolation and to uphold the air tightness of a compartment. Testing to Global standards: EN 1366-3 EN 1366-4 EN 13501-1 EN 13501-2 EN 10140 EN 1026 EN 717-1 ASTM-E 1966 UL 2079 ASTM D2369-10 LEED 2009-EQ041 SCAQ...