Fire Stopping - Compartment Walls & Floors– Pipe Penetrations    

Rockwool Insulated Fire Sleeves are supplied 300mm long and are simply cut to the desired length. The sleeve must fully cover the part of the pipe that is located within the depth of the compartment wall or floor. The sleeve may be flush fitting or may protrude from the wall/floor by 25mm (typ.) to facilitate sealing of the outer foil facing onto adjacent insulation.
 
All joints to be taped with self-adhesive foil tape, including the joints where the insulated fire sleeve butts to existing insulation.
 
No specialist tools, mastics or ancillary materials are required for the fitting of Rockwool Insulated Fire Sleeves.
 
To maintain the fire rating required, the minimum allowable length of sleeve is 50mm.
 
Rockwool Insulated Fire Sleeves can accommodate irregularities in the division opening and the pipe O.D. up to 15mm.
 
Multiple pipe penetrations can be accommodated in conjunction with intumescent coated batts.

On metal pipes Rockwool pipe insulation can be used to meet the insulation requirement for fire protection.