Specification & application of Intumescent Coating Systems for the fire Version 1.1 Approved for release December 22
for the fire Acknowledgements FPA Australia would like to acknowledge and thank the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP), UK, for permission to use their Technical Guidance Document TGD 11 Code of practice for the specification & onsite installation of intumescent coatings for fire work as the base document for the development of this FPA Australia. Specification & application of for the fire Version 1.1 Page 2
for the fire Table of Contents 1.0 Scope... 5 2.0 Definitions... 5 3.0 Intumescent coating systems... 5 3.1 The use of ICS s and requirement for fire protection... 5 3.2 Components of an ICS... 8 3.3 Types of intumescent coating... 9 4.0 Specifying an intumescent coating system... 11 4.1 Life of an intumescent coating system... 11 4.2 Intumescent coating system (ICS) components... 12 4.3 Who specifies the required fire resistance?... 12 4.4 Factors for consideration when specifying an ICS... 13 5.0 Preparation for application... 19 5.1 Allocation of tasks... 19 5.2 Factors affecting the choice of application contractor... 19 5.3 Material supply... 19 5.4 Storage of materials... 20 5.5 Mixing of materials... 20 5.6 Scheduling... 20 5.7 Quality control equipment... 20 5.8 Documentation... 21 5.9 Health and safety... 21 5.10 Environmental conditions... 21 6.0 Application... 22 6.1 Marking of steel for identification and traceability... 22 6.2 Steel surface preparation... 22 6.3 Masking and overspray... 23 6.4 Primer application... 23 6.5 Condition of substrate for basecoat application... 24 6.6 Intumescent basecoat application... 25 6.7 Application of sealer coat... 25 6.8 Application of additional decorative coat... 26 Specification & application of for the fire Version 1.1 Page 3
for the fire 7.0 Thickness control of basecoat... 27 7.1 Basecoat thickness... 27 7.2 Wet film thickness (WFT)... 27 7.3 Dry film thickness (DFT)... 28 7.4 Dry film thickness (DFT) acceptance criteria... 29 7.5 Correction procedure... 31 8.0 Rectification Work... 31 8.1 Damage to existing coatings... 31 9.0 Quality assurance plan... 32 9.1 Inspection... 32 9.2 Records... 32 10.0 Conclusion... 33 11.0 Disclaimer... 33 12.0 References... 33 Appendix A Fire resistance testing... 35 Appendix B - The use of Intumescent Coatings in Conjunction with Old Paint Coatings... 37 Appendix C Definitions... 39 Specification & application of for the fire Version 1.1 Page 4
for the fire 1.0 Scope This document has been prepared by FPA Australia s Technical Advisory Committee for Passive Fire Protection (TAC/19) to provide guidance to the fire protection and construction industry in relation to the specification and application of intumescent coating systems (ICS) for the fire. ICS s are an emerging method of providing fire protection to protect structural steel however, the specification and application of each component of an ICS is fundamental to the performance of the system. This guideline presents features of good practice in relation to the specification and application of ICS s and is recommended to industry in order to achieve consistency in the use and performance of ICS s. FPA Australia Members can access the full Good Practice Guide via the CONNECT resource platform here. For information about becoming an FPA Australia member please call 1300 731 922 or email join@fpaa.com.au Copyright 22 Fire Protection Association Australia. Material distributed by FPA Australia is subject to copyright. Any information within this publication may not be reproduced in printed or electronic form without permission from FPA Australia. For more information, please see www.fpaa.com.au or contact FPA Australia on: 1300 731 922. Specification & application of for the fire Version 1.1 Page 5