CIVIL DEFENCE DEPARTMENT

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, QATAR

PROVISION FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
Material:
FSD
INTUMESCENT PAINTS DS No: 3.15.1

Item Provisions Notes

1.0 Intumescent paints are permitted for use on structural steel members of
buildings of all purpose groups with the exception of purpose groups VI
(Factories) and VIII (Storage) to achieve the required fire resistance.
2.0 For buildings with a habitable height of not more than 28m, intumescent
paints are allowed to be used to protect steel columns and beams.
3.0 For buildings with a habitable height of more than 28m, intumescent
paints are permitted for use only on structural steel beams, excluding load
transfer beams.
4.0 Intumescent Paints shall be subjected to and pass fire resistance testing as
detailed in BS 476: Part 20/21 or its equivalent.
5.0 Intumescent paints shall also be subjected to weathering tests as detailed
in BS8202: Part 2: 1992. Fire test for fire resistance performance shall be
conducted on specimens after the weather tests. The fire resistance rating
of the tested specimen shall not be les than 75% of the original prototype.
6.0 Intumescent Paints shall be listed by a QCCD approved testing authority.

7.0 In addition to the performance requirements such as but not limited to,
fire resistance and flame spread indices, the use of intumescent paints
shall comply with the provisions stated hereunder.
8.0 The project Qualified Person shall submit a separate set of plans
indicating the locations of the structural steel members that are proposed
to be coated with intumescent paint.
9.0 If the building’s habitable height exceeds 28m, a fire safety report shall
be submitted together with the building plans.
10.0 A sign depicting the following minimum information shall be fixed at a
conspicuous location.
10.1 Name of supplier

10.2 Fire resistance rating

10.3 Date of painting

10.4 Next date of re-painting

10.5 Caution note “Caution: No other paint/coating shall be applied to

the surfaces steel members protected by intumescent paint
system”

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 CIVIL DEFENCE DEPARTMENT
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, QATAR

PROVISION FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
Material:
FSD
INTUMESCENT PAINTS DS No: 3.15.1

Item Provisions Notes

11. The Fire Safety Manager, if any, shall carry out regular inspection checks
to ensure that the intumescent paint coatings re not damage or tampered
with. Records of inspection shall be properly kept. In the situation where
the appointment of a Fire Safety Manager is not required, for example
Apartment Buildings, the building management shall undertake the
responsibility.
12. For addition and alteration works in a building where structural steel
members are protected by intumescent paint, the following shall be
complied with.
12.1 The owner or tenant, assisted by the Fire Safety Manager, shall
engage a Qualified Person who shall submit building plans to the
QCD. The building plans shall be accompanied by the Qualified
Person’s declaration as to whether the existing columns and
beams coated with intumescent paint are or will be affected.
12.2 Written certification from the Qualified Person stating that he has
supervised the application of the coating system(s) shall be
provided.
12.3 The fire safety report shall be updated accordingly.

13. There shall be no flammable or combustible material stored within the

vicinity of any structural steel members protected by intumescent paint

Prepared by: Paul Khoo Date: 12 December, 2006

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