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Stancold PLC
Portview Road
Avonmouth, Bristol
BS11 9LQ
United Kingdom

Firewall Partitioning

The importance of fire safety through firewall partitioning in buildings can never be understated. Fire not only destroys buildings, it cripples business and endangers life.

The Stancold passive fire stopping system offers fire protection of up to 4 hours. We offer a complete ‘turnkey solution’ including Firestopping, Firedoors and Secondary Steelwork where required. We are one of a few installers in the UK holding the LPS 1500 certification from LPCB (Loss Prevention Certification Board) to install LPS 1208 approved fire-resisting compartmentation systems.

System Benefits

Speedy Low Cost installation (up to 2000 m2 per week)
Fully Accredited & Quality assured construction
Prefinished, maintenance free, easy to repair
Fully demountable and recyclable

Unsupported Spans in excess of 11.5 m
Thermally Efficient Construction (U Values as low as 0.22w/m2k)
Can offer up to 4 Hour Fire Resistance
Fully Building Regulation Compliant

Our firewall system can be used for industrial applications as on office-to-warehouse partition, as a subdividing wall, boundary wall, or staircase enclosure to name just a few.

The composite walls and ceilings we provide are a competitive alternative to blockwork and jumbo stud, require no wet trades or messy works and are virtually maintenance free.

Applications

TESTIMONIAL

I am very happy with entire job. You are very efficient, communication is very good and the installers follow procedures.

John Paul Doyle, Lubborn Cheese

Your customer service skills are excellent.

Toby Lewis, Probiotics International

Thank you for your efforts on site – well executed and looking very professional.

Greg Howarth-Hough, Envoplan

We will definitely use you again in the future. In fact, you are doing another job this weekend. I found you were easy to contact, someone is always available to give advice.

Paul Norris, Miles Industries

Your installation is second to none. Your products are very good, your prices are competitive and the after service is excellent.

Mark Wall, Johnson Matthey

Very easy relationships with Stancold, found the whole process a good one. Will use again.

Phil Watts, Miles Industries

It was great install, the right shape, size, type and looks exactly the same as the drawing.

Dean Witham, Warehouse Planning Ltd.

We were very pleased with the whole process. We had a tight programme on site and you’ve tackled that resourcefully.

Fred Handy, A&H Construction

Everything was fantastic, couldn’t ask for better. If I could give a higher score than ten, I would.

Tom Buckley, Jersey Electric

Project Elements

Panels

Mineral Fibre Walls (from 75mm – 220mm thick)
Polyisocyanurate PIR panels
IPN-QuadCore panels
Walk on Ceilings (up to 6m Span and 2hr fire resistance)

Doors

Fire rated personnel doors, with fire rated vision panels 30min- 2 hr fire rating
Fire rated insulated hinged doors: up to 1hr fire rating
Fire rated Sliding door (1hr)
Automatic Fire Rated Roller Shutter Door up to 4 hours fire rating
Stainless steel clamp frame and leaf surround,

Fire Protection

Fire bat
Spread Of Flame Umbrella Details
Intumescent Painting
High Performance Fire boarding (superlux, promat & Hilti)

Secondary Steelwork

To suit your project where required

Panel Finishes:

Available in Polyester, Stainless Steel and variety of RAL colours

Construction Details

High performance panel, integrated system: ( Fire rating to both sides of panel, up to 240 min, metal/steel frame, no spread of fire within panel core, no flaming drops, low smoke emissions and satisfies the fire insulation criteria)
Range of finished surfaces, different panel thickness and coatings available: (suitable for food safe/clean applications, offering more freedom for architects)
Excellent insulation properties (thermal & acoustic): (ideal for factory and office partition reducing noise pollution and energy usage, it effectively reduces the spread of smoke and other noxious substances)
Exceptional spanning characteristics: (the strength of the panel allows for high or wide spans (no height limitations)
Fully Accredited System: (the panels have been tested/assessed to BS476 Part 22, for fire resistance and independently approved for reaction to fire by the Loss Prevention Council to LPS1181 and LPS1208 and hold FM Approval 4880.)
Environmentally friendly (No CFCs or HCFCs are used in the manufacture of the mineral fibre core of the panel and it is fully recyclable. The manufacture of our panels is, as opposed to concrete, far less harmful to the environment. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), implementation of Environmental Management Systems or the demonstration of a truly sustainable approach.)

Firematrix Data Sheet

Installation process

Composite panel firewalls can be installed as the entire wall system or upon a block work or pre-cast concrete base or simply fixed to the steelwork structure thus eliminating the need for foundations

The strength of the panel allows for high and wide spans and great flexibility in the positioning of doors and other openings. Vertical installation is a practical and economical solution for high internal walls, when the height of the support structures fits in with the panel span. Horizontal installation, between columns, is the traditional way of mounting panels.

Extra care is taken to ensure that partition corner junctions and intersections are stable, penetrations are sealed using approved materials – framing has to be mechanically fastened

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FAQ

1. What is passive fire protection?

As opposed to active fire protection such as fire alarms and fire suppressants, passive fire protection is built into the property in form of a fire rated wall or door for instance, and does not require activating in order to fulfil its role.

Passive fire protection is fundamental to the construction of industrial and commercial buildings.
The scope of passive fire protection is to maintain the fire to its point of origin and prevent the flames and smoke from spreading through the building. Passive fire protection has the ability to protect the structural integrity of the property reducing its likelihood to collapse thus maintaining vital escape routes, limiting the damage to the property and reducing repair costs.

2. Why are Mineral Fibre cored composite panels suitable for passive fire protection?

Passive fire protection systems based on composite panels are more flexible, cheaper and quicker to install than traditional masonry or jumbo stud partitions.
Mineral Fibre panels have the ability to prevent the penetration of hot gases and flames and can reduce the temperature rise on the unexposed side of a fire, thus preventing fire spread through radiated heat.

The advanced sandwich structure provides panel strengths in excess of 50 kN/m². Combined with a weight of just 15–38 kg/m², depending on panel thickness, installation becomes far quicker and easier. The weight includes insulation, vapour barrier and finished surfaces.

3. Why can Stancold offer professional advice?

As members of the FPA (Fire Protection Association) we can provide guidance regarding Building Regulations, loss prevention and risk assessment.

OUR HISTORY

1946

Creation of Rowland Adams Metals Ltd, Bristol

A partnership between Mr Adams and Mr Rowland, two metalworker friends back from the war. Over the years they became one of the first companies in England making cork filled coldroom panels that were sandwiched between timber frames and vapor repellent faces infilled with rope fibres, bitumen and caulk to create a seal.

1979

Name change to Stancold Coldstore Construction

Where the name originated from is a combination of urban legend and myth. Some say, it was the idea of an installer called Stan, some say it was a “clever use” of the concept of 'Standing in the Cold'. However we got here, we are proud of our roots!

1988-1997

The Gillham family steps in

Mervyn Gillham came from a different field and saw the potential within Stancold to become a leading company in this specialist market place. In 1997, his son Kevin Gillham, joins the team.

1999

Stancold acquires Mercury Coldrooms

Stancold becomes one with the well reputed local Coldstore business, Mercury Coldrooms bringing a wealth of knowledge and a great team of people to the company. Today, the majority of the senior management team of Stancold and our top project managers are originally from Mercury.

2000

New HQ

As a result of rapid expansion, Stancold moves into a new 2600 m2 building conveniently located just off the M4 motorway in Avonmouth. This exciting change has allowed us to consolidate all teams, knowledge and resource into one central hub, whilst being able to effectively cover the whole of the UK and beyond.

2001

From father to son

Mervyn Gillham retires at a young age to a warm country with cold beer. His son, Kevin Gillham takes over as Managing Director and remains to this day.

2002

Gilcrest Group

Gilcrest Group is established with a separate manufacturing division to provide specialist composite panels to the broader market whilst supporting Stancold's continued development.

2002-2013

Stronger team and offering

Stancold strengthens its team and offering to the market by introducing innovative uses of coldstore panels for other applications such as Firewalls. Through the recession, Stancold remains profitable and retains all the key personnel who make the business what it is. A core of staff at this time have been in the same business for 20 years.

Present

Consistent growth

Stancold remains strong completing many projects across an ever broadening spectrum of industries, with an enviable reputation for offering outstanding customer service. We are devoted to giving you great value and total support which will enable us to be proud of your project and worthy of your next one!

ACCREDITATIONS

BRE- UKAS; ISO 9001:2008

BRE Global provides independent, third-party certification of fire, security and environmental products and services. ISO 9001:2008 ensures that our customers get consistent, good quality products and services.

SafeContractor

The Safecontractor scheme is designed to review and audit the health and safety policies, procedures and documentation of contractors giving our Clients continued piece of mind.

LPS 1500

This standard defines the requirements for companies installing fire resisting compartment
systems approved by LPCB to the requirements of LPS 1208 – LPCB Fire resistance
requirements for elements of construction used to provide compartmentation.

IACSC: Technical Member

The IACSC represents contractors in the global cold storage construction industry. It provides a forum for innovative ideas, promotes standards of practice & hosts professional education programs

Constructionline

Constructionline is the UK’s leading procurement and supply chain management service that provides efficiency savings by reducing risk, creating cost efficiencies and helping buyers engage with new suppliers.

Achilles- Building Confidence

Achilles is the accreditation standard used by 1,500 suppliers in the UK construction sector designed to meet the increasingly demanding legislative and risk management needs of construction clients.

CHAS Accredited Contractor

CHAS is a pre-approval scheme run by the Government assessing suppliers' conformity with Health and Safety laws. It saves both time and resources for buyers when looking for the right supplier.

FSDF

Is the sole UK trade body that focuses on representing and supporting the interests of the entire food and drink logistics industry.

FPA

The Fire Protection Association (FPA) is the UK's national fire safety organisation who work to and identify the dangers of fire and the means by which their potential for loss is kept to a minimum.

Builder’s Profile

Gives Main Contractors the opportunity to receive our up-to-date pre-qualification profiles and gives confidence that your supply chain is up-to-date and meets your insurance and health and safety responsibilities

BSG Membership

BSG help us minimise the risk of accidents in the workplace and keep us up to date and compliant with all health, safety and environmental regulations.

Taste of the West

We are proud to support Taste of the West, a unique membership organisation for food and drink industry in the South West.

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