Can PERSPEX be used for in schools, hospitals etc

[Andrew Fleming]

Ian

Make sure if you are using Perspex that it is CAST and not the extruded version, they both burn but the ext version gives off a heavy black smoke and has a worse fire rating than the cast. Most public places like shopping centres and hospitals will prob look a fire cert on this.

If you goto my web site i have all the spec sheets for Perspex there. http://www.mcmordiebros.co.uk and follow the link to PERSPEX

[Ian Holmes]

I am more concerned about the actual fire ratings together with the current building regulations – I am under the impression that you can ONLY now supply materials to public buildings such as schools, hospitals etc which meet BS 476: Part 7 with a MINIMUM of Class 0 or Class 1

Acrylic Cast is only Class 3
Polycarbonate is Class 1

Please follow this link I have recently stumbled on: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/efd/maintenance/fi … TN_073.pdf

If this is the case then this information needs to be passed on to ALL fellow uksignboards members – as this could be costly if past jobs have
to be recalled or dare I say sign companies could be prosecuted !!! If they have specified the wrong materials

[Graeme Harrold]

What you have posted covers certain high risk areas that either have to be transited or provide no other means of escape. As the diagram indicates ONLY Class 1 and 0 items are acceptable within the red marked area. This therefore would allow other classes of materials to be used out with. There is scope for you to use Class 1 and 0 throughout on a project as "best practice" and highlighting you meet and excede fire regs.