How can I tell how effective a fire-resistant plasterboard is?

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How can I tell how effective a fire-resistant plasterboard is? Is there, perhaps a scale of how resistant they are to fire?

Joe · Accepted Answer

Call British Gypsum, they should have that data. Fire boards (pink) are normally 1 hour rated

Steven · Answer

Fire boards Are fire resistant for up to 15 minutes which allows you more time

Glen · Answer

Yes pinknfore board gives you an extra hour burnimg time over normal board

Stuart · Answer

Normal plasterboard gives you half an hour escape time the pink fire board gives you an hour

Louis · Answer

British gypsum website. Look for the product data sheets there a bit headlined declaration of performance. You can check it’s thermal conductivity and reaction to fire value.

Dafydd · Answer

Standard boards 12mm square edge is around 30mins fire resistant. Fire line boards are pink if I remember correctly are around 1 hour

Matthew · Answer

All fire-resistant plasterboard has to conform to basic standards that have been set for the system in question.
All plasterboard has somewhat of a fire protective barrier, fire-resistant board has a more dense nature and additives to increase the fire block time, which is mainly how it’s gauged. 
Any specific area needing fire protection should be double boarded with 12.5mm to allow around one hour fire protection, for example if a partition wall, part-e, and both sides have two layers this will allow around two hours fire protection.

Daniel · Answer

Fire resistance board is pink so that's how you know

Gareth · Answer

get in touch with the manufacturer, usually its british gypsum where you can get the full details on the product

How can I tell how effective a fire-resistant plasterboard is?

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