CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL

No CF 5012
This is to certify that, in accordance with
TS00 General Requirements for Certification of Fire Protection Products
The undermentioned products of

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
Tower Works, Kestor Street, Bolton, BL2 2AL
Tel: 01204 521 771 Fax: 01204 382 115
Have been assessed against the requirements of the Technical Schedule(s)
denoted below and are approved for use subject to the conditions
appended hereto:

______________________________________________________________________________

CERTIFIED PRODUCT TECHNICAL SCHEDULE

FIRETEX FX5120 TS15 Intumescent Coatings for

Steelwork

Signed and sealed for and on behalf of CERTIFIRE

Sir Ken Knight Issued: 15th September 2011

Chairman - Management Council Revised: 20th February 2014
Valid to: 14th September 2016
Page 1 of 7

This certificate is the property of Warrington Certification Limited, part of Exova (UK) Ltd.
Registered office: Lochend Industrial Estate, Newbridge, Midlothian, EH28 8PL, UK. Registered in Scotland, No. SC 70429
 CERTIFICATE No CF 5012
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
FIRETEX FX5120
1. This approval relates to the use of FIRETEX FX5120 for the fire protection of
I-shaped and hollow steel sections. The precise scope is given in Tables 1 to 5 which
show the total dry film thickness of FIRETEX FX5120 (excluding primer and top sealer)
required to provide fire resistance periods in accordance with BS476: Part 21: 1987 of up
to 120 minutes for differing sections and section factors.

2. This certification is designed to demonstrate compliance of the product or system

specifically with Approved Document B (England and Wales), Section D of the Technical
Standards (Scotland) and Technical Booklet E (N. Ireland). If compliance is required to
other regulatory or guidance documents there may be additional considerations or
conflict to be taken into account.’

3. The products are approved on the basis of:

i) Initial type testing.

ii) A design appraisal against TS15.
iii) Certification of Quality Management systems to ISO 9001: 2008.
iv) Inspection and surveillance of factory production control.
v) Audit testing.

4. The data referring to three-sided fire exposure of beams relates to beams supporting
concrete floor slabs. Separate consideration is required where this is not the case.

5. The data shown are applicable to steel sections blast cleaned to ISO 8501-1 SA21/2 or
equivalent and primed with a suitable and compatible primer. Specifications of surface
preparations, primers and top sealers is available from Sherwin-Williams whose
responsibility is to ensure that FIRETEX FX5120 is compatible for use in respect of both
ambient and fire conditions. The total dry film thickness of primer should not exceed that
tested.

6. The data shown is applicable to FIRETEX FX5120 applied by spray to horizontal,

vertical, flexural and compression members supporting loads up to the maximum design
loads specified in BS449: Part 2. Specifications for other steel design temperatures are
available from Sherwin-Williams.

7. The approval relates to on going production. Product and/or its immediate packaging is
identified with the manufacturers’ name, the product name or number, the CERTIFIRE
name or name and mark, together with the CERTIFIRE certificate number and
application where appropriate.

8. The data shown in the tables are based on assessments which comply with the criteria
for acceptability now incorporated within the CERTIFIRE scheme.

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Issued: 15 September 2011
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Page 2 of 7 Signed Revised: 20 February 2014
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Valid to: 14 September 2016

This certificate is the property of Warrington Certification Limited, part of Exova (UK) Ltd.
Registered office: Lochend Industrial Estate, Newbridge, Midlothian, EH28 8PL, UK. Registered in Scotland, No. SC 70429
 CERTIFICATE No CF 5012
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
FIRETEX FX5120
Table 1: I Section Beams: 620oC
Section
Factor up Thickness (mm) Required for a Fire Resistance Period of
to m-1
60 minutes 75 minutes 90 minutes 105 minutes 120 minutes
5 0.465 0.465 0.478 0.568 0.726
10 0.465 0.465 0.478 0.568 0.726
15 0.465 0.465 0.478 0.568 0.726
20 0.465 0.465 0.478 0.568 0.726
25 0.465 0.465 0.478 0.568 0.726
30 0.465 0.465 0.478 0.595 0.755
35 0.465 0.465 0.478 0.663 0.827
40 0.465 0.465 0.533 0.730 0.899
45 0.465 0.465 0.587 0.798 0.971
50 0.465 0.465 0.641 0.865 1.032
55 0.465 0.474 0.696 0.933 1.086
60 0.465 0.518 0.750 1.000 1.139
65 0.465 0.561 0.804 1.036 1.193
70 0.465 0.605 0.859 1.071 1.246
75 0.465 0.649 0.913 1.107 1.300
80 0.472 0.693 0.967 1.143 1.354
85 0.500 0.737 1.011 1.179 1.407
90 0.528 0.781 1.040 1.214 1.461
95 0.556 0.825 1.069 1.250 1.514
100 0.583 0.868 1.098 1.286 1.568
105 0.611 0.912 1.126 1.321 1.621
110 0.639 0.956 1.155 1.357 1.675
115 0.667 1.000 1.184 1.393 1.729
120 0.694 1.021 1.213 1.429 1.782
125 0.722 1.042 1.241 1.464 1.836
130 0.750 1.062 1.270 1.500 1.889
135 0.778 1.083 1.299 1.536 1.943
140 0.806 1.104 1.328 1.571 1.996
145 0.833 1.125 1.356 1.607 2.050
150 0.861 1.145 1.385 1.643 2.104
155 0.889 1.166 1.414 1.679 2.157
160 0.917 1.187 1.443 1.714 2.211
165 0.944 1.208 1.471 1.750 2.264
170 0.972 1.229 1.500 1.786 2.318
175 1.000 1.249 1.529 1.821 2.371
180 1.017 1.270 1.557 1.857 2.425
185 1.033 1.291 1.586 1.893 2.479
190 1.050 1.312 1.615 1.929 2.539
195 1.067 1.332 1.644 1.964 2.605
200 1.083 1.353 1.672 2.000 2.671
205 1.100 1.374 1.701 2.036 2.737
210 1.117 1.395 1.730 2.071 2.803
215 1.133 1.416 1.759 2.107 2.868
220 1.150 1.436 1.787 2.143 2.934
225 1.167 1.457 1.816 2.179 3.000
230 1.183 1.478 1.845 2.214 3.066
235 1.200 1.499 1.874 2.250 3.132
240 1.217 1.519 1.902 2.286 3.197
245 1.233 1.540 1.931 2.321 3.263
250 1.250 1.561 1.960 2.357 3.329
255 1.267 1.582 1.989 2.393 3.395
260 1.283 1.602 2.017 2.429 3.461
265 1.300 1.623 2.046 2.464 3.516
270 1.317 1.644 2.075 2.500 3.556
275 1.333 1.665 2.103 2.579 3.596
280 1.350 1.686 2.132 2.659 3.636
285 1.367 1.706 2.161 2.738 3.676
290 1.383 1.727 2.190 2.817 3.716
295 1.400 1.748 2.218 2.897 3.757
300 1.417 1.769 2.247 2.976 3.797
305 1.433 1.789 2.276 3.056 3.837
310 1.450 1.810 2.305 3.135 3.877
315 1.467 1.831 2.333 3.214 3.917
320 1.483 1.852 2.362 3.294 3.957
325 1.500 1.873 2.391 3.373 3.997
330 1.517 1.893 2.420 3.452 4.037
335 1.533 1.914 2.448 3.532 4.077
340 1.550 1.935 2.477 3.612 4.117

Thickness is intumescent only. Table applies to beams with concrete slabs.

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Issued: 15 September 2011
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Page 3 of 7 Signed Revised: 20 February 2014
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Valid to: 14 September 2016

This certificate is the property of Warrington Certification Limited, part of Exova (UK) Ltd.
Registered office: Lochend Industrial Estate, Newbridge, Midlothian, EH28 8PL, UK. Registered in Scotland, No. SC 70429
 CERTIFICATE No CF 5012
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
FIRETEX FX5120
Section Table 2: I Section Columns: 550oC
Factor up Thickness (mm) Required for a Fire Resistance Period of
to m-1
60 minutes 75 minutes 90 minutes 105 minutes 120 minutes
5 0.470 0.477 0.500 0.745 0.925
10 0.470 0.477 0.500 0.745 0.925
15 0.470 0.477 0.500 0.745 0.925
20 0.470 0.477 0.500 0.745 0.925
25 0.470 0.477 0.500 0.745 0.925
30 0.470 0.491 0.515 0.777 0.955
35 0.494 0.491 0.588 0.857 1.053
40 0.494 0.491 0.662 0.936 1.184
45 0.494 0.535 0.735 1.018 1.316
50 0.494 0.579 0.809 1.106 1.447
55 0.494 0.623 0.882 1.194 1.579
60 0.494 0.667 0.956 1.282 1.711
65 0.494 0.710 1.021 1.371 1.842
70 0.524 0.754 1.072 1.459 1.974
75 0.553 0.798 1.124 1.547 2.105
80 0.582 0.842 1.176 1.635 2.237
85 0.612 0.886 1.228 1.724 2.368
90 0.641 0.930 1.279 1.812 2.500
95 0.671 0.973 1.331 1.900 2.543
100 0.700 1.013 1.383 1.988 2.586
105 0.729 1.044 1.434 2.076 2.629
110 0.759 1.076 1.486 2.165 2.672
115 0.788 1.108 1.538 2.253 2.715
120 0.818 1.140 1.590 2.341 2.758
125 0.847 1.172 1.641 2.429 2.801
130 0.876 1.204 1.693 2.545 2.844
135 0.906 1.236 1.745 2.773 2.887
140 0.935 1.268 1.797 3.000 3.005
145 0.965 1.299 1.848 3.227 3.232
150 0.994 1.331 1.900 3.455 3.460
155 1.018 1.363 1.952 3.515 3.520
160 1.042 1.395 2.003 3.534 3.539
165 1.065 1.427 2.055 3.552 3.557
170 1.088 1.459 2.107 3.571 3.576
175 1.111 1.491 2.159 3.589 3.594
180 1.134 1.523 2.210 3.608 3.613
185 1.157 1.554 2.262 3.627 3.632
190 1.180 1.586 2.314 3.645 3.650
195 1.203 1.618 2.366 3.664 3.669
200 1.226 1.650 2.417 3.683 3.688
205 1.249 1.682 2.469 3.701 3.706
210 1.272 1.714 2.521 3.720 3.725
215 1.295 1.746 2.574 3.738 3.743
220 1.318 1.778 2.626 3.757 3.762
225 1.341 1.809 2.679 3.776 3.781
230 1.364 1.841 2.732 3.794 3.799
235 1.387 1.873 2.784 3.813 3.811
240 1.411 1.905 2.837 3.832 3.822
245 1.434 1.937 2.889 3.850 3.834
250 1.457 1.969 2.942 3.869 3.878
255 1.480 2.001 2.995 3.887 3.921
260 1.503 2.033 3.047 3.906 3.964
265 1.526 2.064 3.100 3.925 4.007
270 1.549 2.096 3.153 3.943 4.050
275 1.572 2.128 3.205 3.962 4.093
280 1.595 2.160 3.258 3.981 4.136
285 1.618 2.192 3.311 3.999 4.179
290 1.641 2.224 3.363 4.018 4.222
295 1.664 2.256 3.416 4.036 4.265
300 1.687 2.288 3.468 4.055 4.308
305 1.710 2.319 3.508 4.074 4.351
310 1.733 2.351 3.528 4.092 4.394
315 1.756 2.383 3.548 4.111 4.437
320 1.780 2.415 3.569 4.130 4.480
325 1.803 2.447 3.589 4.148 4.523
330 1.826 2.479 3.609 4.167 4.566
335 1.849 2.509 3.629 4.185 4.609

Thickness is intumescent only. Table also applies to 4-sided beams.

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Issued: 15 September 2011
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Page 4 of 7 Signed Revised: 20 February 2014
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Valid to: 14 September 2016

This certificate is the property of Warrington Certification Limited, part of Exova (UK) Ltd.
Registered office: Lochend Industrial Estate, Newbridge, Midlothian, EH28 8PL, UK. Registered in Scotland, No. SC 70429
 CERTIFICATE No CF 5012
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
FIRETEX FX5120
Section Table 3: Rectangular Hollow Columns: 550 oC
Factor up Thickness (mm) Required for a Fire Resistance Period of
to m-1
60 minutes 75 minutes 90 minutes 105 minutes 120 minutes
5 0.850 0.856 1.027 1.452 1.795
10 0.850 0.856 1.027 1.452 1.795
15 0.850 0.856 1.027 1.452 1.795
20 0.850 0.856 1.027 1.452 1.795
25 0.850 0.856 1.027 1.452 1.795
30 0.850 0.856 1.027 1.452 1.795
35 0.850 0.856 1.027 1.452 1.795
40 0.850 0.856 1.027 1.452 1.795
45 0.850 0.856 1.027 1.452 1.795
50 0.850 0.856 1.027 1.452 1.795
55 0.850 0.907 1.095 1.530 1.888
60 0.850 0.959 1.162 1.608 1.981
65 0.850 1.010 1.230 1.687 2.250
70 0.850 1.062 1.297 1.765 2.563
75 0.863 1.113 1.365 1.843 2.875
80 0.906 1.165 1.432 1.922 3.073
85 0.949 1.216 1.500 2.000 3.195
90 0.991 1.268 1.568 2.192 3.317
95 1.034 1.320 1.635 2.385 3.439
100 1.077 1.371 1.703 2.577 3.561
105 1.120 1.423 1.770 2.769 3.683
110 1.162 1.474 1.838 2.962 3.805
115 1.205 1.526 1.905 3.154 3.927
120 1.248 1.577 1.973 3.346 4.049
125 1.291 1.629 2.094 3.538 4.171
130 1.333 1.680 2.250 3.731 4.293
135 1.376 1.732 2.406 3.923 4.415
140 1.419 1.784 2.563 4.053 4.537
145 1.462 1.835 2.719 4.142 4.659
150 1.504 1.887 2.875 4.230 4.780
155 1.547 1.938 3.022 4.319 4.902
160 1.590 1.990 3.130 4.407 5.024
165 1.632 2.103 3.239 4.496 5.146
170 1.675 2.231 3.348 4.584 5.268
175 1.718 2.359 3.457 4.673 5.390
180 1.761 2.487 3.565 4.761 5.512
185 1.803 2.615 3.674 4.850 5.634
190 1.846 2.744 3.783 4.938 5.756
195 1.889 2.872 3.891 5.027 5.878
200 1.932 3.000 4.000 5.115 6.000
205 1.974 3.079 4.088 5.204 6.128
210 2.029 3.158 4.177 5.292 6.256
215 2.100 3.238 4.265 5.381 6.385
220 2.171 3.317 4.354 5.469 6.513
225 2.243 3.396 4.442 5.558 6.641
230 2.314 3.475 4.531 5.646 6.769
235 2.386 3.554 4.619 5.735 6.897
240 2.457 3.633 4.708 5.823 7.026
245 2.529 3.713 4.796 5.912 7.154
250 2.600 3.792 4.885 6.000 7.282
255 2.671 3.871 4.973 6.105 7.410
260 2.743 3.950 5.062 6.211 7.538
265 2.814 4.027 5.150 6.316 7.667
270 2.886 4.100 5.239 6.421 7.795
275 2.957 4.173 5.327 6.526 7.923
280 3.030 4.246 5.416 6.632 8.051
285 3.104 4.319 5.504 6.737 8.179
290 3.179 4.392 5.593 6.842 8.308
295 3.254 4.465 5.681 6.947 8.436
300 3.328 4.538 5.770 7.053 8.564
305 3.403 4.612 5.858 7.158 8.692
310 3.478 4.685 5.947 7.263
315 3.552 4.758 6.033 7.368
320 3.627 4.831 6.115 7.474
325 3.701 4.904 6.197 7.579

Thickness is intumescent only. Table also applies to 4 sided hollow beams up to a protection
thickness of 6.583mm.
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Issued: 15 September 2011
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Page 5 of 7 Signed Revised: 20 February 2014
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Valid to: 14 September 2016

This certificate is the property of Warrington Certification Limited, part of Exova (UK) Ltd.
Registered office: Lochend Industrial Estate, Newbridge, Midlothian, EH28 8PL, UK. Registered in Scotland, No. SC 70429
 CERTIFICATE No CF 5012
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
FIRETEX FX5120
Section Table 4: Circular Hollow Columns: 550 oC
Factor up Thickness (mm) Required for a Fire Resistance Period of
to m-1 60 minutes 75 minutes 90 minutes 105 minutes 120 minutes
5 0.932 0.902 1.341 1.944 2.418
10 0.932 0.902 1.341 1.944 2.418
15 0.932 0.902 1.341 1.944 2.418
20 0.932 0.902 1.341 1.944 2.418
25 0.932 0.902 1.341 1.944 2.418
30 0.932 0.902 1.341 1.944 2.418
35 0.932 0.902 1.341 1.944 2.418
40 0.932 0.902 1.341 1.944 2.418
45 0.932 0.902 1.341 1.944 2.418
50 0.932 0.902 1.341 1.944 2.418
55 0.932 0.902 1.478 2.083 2.580
60 0.937 0.984 1.615 2.222 2.742
65 0.937 1.066 1.753 2.361 2.903
70 0.937 1.148 1.890 2.500 3.051
75 0.937 1.230 2.020 2.639 3.177
80 0.937 1.311 2.118 2.778 3.303
85 0.937 1.393 2.216 2.917 3.429
90 0.937 1.475 2.314 3.044 3.556
95 0.937 1.557 2.412 3.153 3.682
100 0.982 1.639 2.510 3.262 3.808
105 1.027 1.721 2.608 3.371 3.934
110 1.072 1.803 2.706 3.480 4.061
115 1.117 1.885 2.804 3.589 4.187
120 1.162 1.967 2.902 3.698 4.313
125 1.207 2.041 3.000 3.807 4.439
130 1.252 2.108 3.062 3.916 4.566
135 1.297 2.176 3.124 4.025 4.692
140 1.342 2.243 3.186 4.135 4.818
145 1.387 2.311 3.247 4.218 4.944
150 1.432 2.378 3.309 4.264 5.071
155 1.477 2.446 3.371 4.309 5.197
160 1.523 2.514 3.433 4.355 5.323
165 1.568 2.581 3.495 4.400 5.449
170 1.613 2.649 3.557 4.445 5.551
175 1.658 2.716 3.619 4.491 5.637
180 1.703 2.784 3.680 4.536 5.723
185 1.748 2.851 3.742 4.582 5.808
190 1.793 2.919 3.804 4.627 5.894
195 1.838 2.986 3.866 4.673 5.979
200 1.883 3.045 3.928 4.718 6.065
205 1.928 3.101 3.990 4.764 6.151
210 1.973 3.157 4.052 4.809 6.236
215 2.022 3.213 4.113 4.855 6.322
220 2.078 3.269 4.175 4.900 6.408
225 2.133 3.325 4.222 4.945 6.493
230 2.189 3.381 4.258 4.991 6.579
235 2.244 3.437 4.295 5.036 6.664
240 2.300 3.493 4.331 5.082 6.750
245 2.356 3.550 4.368 5.127 6.836
250 2.411 3.606 4.404 5.173 6.921
255 2.467 3.662 4.441 5.218 7.007
260 2.522 3.718 4.478 5.264 7.092
265 2.578 3.774 4.514 5.309 7.178
270 2.633 3.830 4.551 5.355 7.264
275 2.689 3.886 4.587 5.400 7.349
280 2.744 3.942 4.624 5.445 7.435
285 2.800 3.998 4.660 5.491 7.521
290 2.856 4.054 4.697 5.547 7.606
295 2.911 4.110 4.733 5.605 7.692
300 2.967 4.166 4.770 5.664 7.777
305 3.025 4.209 4.806 5.722 7.863
310 3.087 4.232 4.843 5.780 7.949
315 3.148 4.255 4.879 5.839 8.034
320 3.210 4.278 4.916 5.897 8.120
325 3.272 4.300 4.952 5.956 8.205
330 3.334 4.323 4.989 6.014 8.291

Thickness is intumescent only.

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Issued: 15 September 2011
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Page 6 of 7 Signed Revised: 20 February 2014
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Valid to: 14 September 2016

This certificate is the property of Warrington Certification Limited, part of Exova (UK) Ltd.
Registered office: Lochend Industrial Estate, Newbridge, Midlothian, EH28 8PL, UK. Registered in Scotland, No. SC 70429
 CERTIFICATE No CF 5012
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
FIRETEX FX5120
Section Table 5: Rectangular Hollow Beams: 620oC
Factor up Thickness (mm) Required for a Fire Resistance Period of
to m-1
60 minutes 75 minutes 90 minutes 105 minutes 120 minutes
5 1.706 1.706 1.706 1.706 1.706
10 1.706 1.706 1.706 1.706 1.706
15 1.706 1.706 1.706 1.706 1.706
20 1.706 1.706 1.706 1.706 1.706
25 1.706 1.706 1.706 1.706 1.706
30 1.706 1.706 1.706 1.706 1.706
35 1.706 1.706 1.706 1.706 1.706
40 1.706 1.706 1.706 1.706 1.706
45 1.706 1.706 1.706 1.706 1.706
50 1.706 1.706 1.706 1.706 1.706
55 1.706 1.706 1.706 1.706 1.779
60 1.706 1.706 1.706 1.706 1.937
65 1.706 1.706 1.706 1.706 2.095
70 1.706 1.706 1.706 1.706 2.253
75 1.706 1.706 1.706 1.706 2.411
80 1.706 1.706 1.706 1.706 2.570
85 1.706 1.706 1.706 1.712 2.728
90 1.706 1.706 1.706 1.872 2.886
95 1.706 1.706 1.706 2.032 3.044
100 1.706 1.706 1.706 2.192 3.203
105 1.706 1.706 1.706 2.353 3.361
110 1.706 1.706 1.706 2.513 3.519
115 1.706 1.706 1.755 2.673 3.677
120 1.706 1.706 1.877 2.833 3.835
125 1.706 1.706 2.000 2.994 3.994
130 1.706 1.706 2.123 3.154 4.152
135 1.706 1.706 2.245 3.314 4.310
140 1.706 1.706 2.368 3.474 4.468
145 1.706 1.718 2.490 3.635 4.676
150 1.706 1.806 2.613 3.795 4.897
155 1.706 1.894 2.735 3.955 5.118
160 1.706 1.982 2.858 4.115 5.338
165 1.706 2.070 2.980 4.276 5.559
170 1.706 2.158 3.103 4.436 5.779
175 1.706 2.246 3.225 4.582 6.000
180 1.706 2.335 3.348 4.718 6.221
185 1.706 2.423 3.471 4.855 6.441
190 1.706 2.511 3.593 4.991
195 1.726 2.599 3.716 5.127
200 1.788 2.687 3.838 5.264
205 1.850 2.775 3.961 5.400
210 1.913 2.863 4.083 5.536
215 1.975 2.951 4.206 5.673
220 2.038 3.039 4.328 5.809
225 2.100 3.127 4.451 5.945
230 2.163 3.215 4.567 6.082
235 2.225 3.303 4.679 6.218
240 2.288 3.391 4.791 6.355
245 2.350 3.479 4.903 6.491
250 2.413 3.567 5.015
255 2.475 3.655 5.127
260 2.538 3.743 5.239
265 2.600 3.831 5.351
270 2.663 3.919 5.463
275 2.725 4.007 5.575
280 2.788 4.095 5.687
285 2.850 4.183 5.799
290 2.913 4.271 5.910
295 2.975 4.359 6.022
300 3.038 4.447 6.134
305 3.100 4.531 6.246
310 3.163 4.608 6.358
315 3.225 4.686 6.470
320 3.288 4.763 6.582
325 3.350 4.840
330 3.413 4.918

Thickness is intumescent only.

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Issued: 15 September 2011
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Page 7 of 7 Signed Revised: 20 February 2014
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Valid to: 14 September 2016

This certificate is the property of Warrington Certification Limited, part of Exova (UK) Ltd.
Registered office: Lochend Industrial Estate, Newbridge, Midlothian, EH28 8PL, UK. Registered in Scotland, No. SC 70429