Boards

Board systems, Figures 22 and 23 shown below, are one of the most popular type of fire protection in the UK. They are widely used both where the protection system is in full view and where it is hidden.

 

 

The principal advantages are:

Appearance - rigid boards offer a clean, boxed appearance which may be pre-finished or suitable for further decoration. The specifier should be aware, however, that cheaper board systems are available where appearance is not important.

Fixing - application is dry and may not have significant effects on other trades.

Quality assured - boards are factory manufactured thus thicknesses can be guaranteed.

Surface preparation - boards can be applied on unpainted steelwork.

The principal disadvantages are:

Cost - a non-decorative board system can be relatively cheap however a decorative system can significantly increase costs.

Application - fitting around complex details may be difficult.

Speed - board systems may be slower to apply than some other methods.