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NOVEMBER 05 - CUT THE RISK OF FIRE

How safe is your roof? Building Regulation Part B requires that roofs, or part of a roof, are fire rated, as roof coverings play a key role in preventing the spread of fire from one property to another simply by being non combustible. But what about roof terminals and ventilators- as they form part of the roof it follows that they too should have a suitable fire rating.

Glidevale, the UK's leading supplier of roofing accessories, has produced a dramatic CD showing how a roof can be ignited and spread fire, unless proper precautions are taken. The CD outlines the requirements of Building Regulation Part B, and shows roof ventilators being fire tested.

Glidevale supplies the only complete range slate and tile ventilators that are AA fire rated, enabling unrestricted use on any roof regardless of the proximity of neighbouring property.

Manufactured from fire retardant ABS and VO rated polypropylene, the ventilators achieve an AA rating when independently fire tested to BS476 Part 3 1958. Glidevale can provide detailed and comprehensive schedules of roof ventilation products and accessories for specific projects, designed to meet or exceed the relevant requirements, with the ventilation designs covered by a 15 year, insurance backed design and product warranty.

Copies of the Glidevale Slate/Tile Ridge Ventilators Fire Performance CD are available free on request from this page, by telephone (0161 962 7113) or by fax (0161 905 2085). You can also download a lower quality version from the link below (Windows Media Player required).

Download low-res version > - 29.3 MB

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