Insurer Approved LPCB Certified Fire Performance

• Fire ratings LPS 1208, FR30 & FR60
• Fire ratings LPS 1181 Grade B (EXT-B)
• Fire ratings LPS 1181: 2003: Part 2 INT-2 & INT-3 (pending)
• No spread of fire within the core
• No flaming droplets
• Low smoke emissions
• Fire insulation criteria satisfied
• Integrity of the structure maintained
• No additional risk for fire fighters

The wall and ceiling system must effectively perform the following functions over the lifetime of the building.

• antibacterial coatings available
• System
• Provides a thermal, vapour and airtight barrier
• Resists moisture ingress
• Suitable for wash and clean down
• Walk-on ceilings
• Lightweight construction
• Low energy operating costs

Insulated Panels

Kingspan Insulated Panels comply with the current UK and EC Food Hygiene Regulations because they are totally filled with non toxic, homogeneous, closed cell insulation, and they eliminate cold bridges, which ensure that both surfaces are separated and interstitial condensation will not occur.

They are supplied with Foodsafe Coatings to their liners, which are specially designed for the hygiene requirements of food processing applications and compliance with the food and hygiene regulations.

The core material used in the panels can be termed as non-deleterious. It has a low permeability and therefore absorbs little water. It has good resistance to a wide range of chemicals, solvents and oils is immune from attack by mould, mildew and vermin infestation, which are all important features and are essential for hygienic applications.

All joints between individual panels and internal trims have to be effectively sealed to the same hygiene specification standards. The inherent structural rigidity of the panels permits these seals to be reliably installed, and ensures they will not be broken by movement of the panels.

Fibre-free System

• Closed cell core with autohesively bonded metal facings
• insulation core resists moisture ingress and any risk of toxic mould and bacteria growth
• No risk of building’s or employers liability insurance cover exclusion for presence of toxic mould
• No release of fugitive fibres into internal environment

Regulations

Hygiene is the practice of cleanliness in order to maintain health and prevent disease. It is therefore an important consideration in buildings where food is processed. It is equally important for other processes which require a clean environment, such as the electronic and pharmaceutical industries.

The standards for food processing are defined in outline in the Food Hygiene General Regulations 1970 which require that surfaces inside the building are smooth, free from dirt traps, impervious to moisture, are light coloured and can be easily cleaned. The EEC Food Directives (Council Directive 93/43/EEC) and the UK Law for Food Safety (SI 1763 General Food Hygiene Regulations : 1995.

These Regulations are enforced by the Local Authority Environmental Health Department which assesses the suitability of the construction at planning stage, after installation and throughout the operating life of the building.

The panels must therefore be easily washed and cleaned and should not be prone to surface or interstitial condensation, as this could lead to the formation of bacteria and mould growth on the surface or within the construction.