Fire resistant interfaces with raised access flooring - limitations of testing

Guidance Note

Document Status

Current

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Core Supplement

Series

Guidance Note

Abstract

Technical guidance for specifiers, designers, and contractors on achieving compliant interfaces between fire-rated glazed screens and raised access flooring systems. Highlights limitations that exist around fire test evidence in reference to the interface between a glazed fire rated screens/ door sets and raised access floors (RAF) in relation to compartmentation.

History

January 2026.

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Publisher History

Formed in 2015 from the merger of the Association of Interior Specialists (AIS) and the Federation of Plastering and Drywall Contractors, FIS represents the interior fit-out and finishes sector in the UK, providing advice, training and technical support.


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NBS

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