ASFP launches new editions of ‘Colour Book’ technical guidance documents

The free documents were distributed in hard copy format with representatives from the ASFP and its technical consultants on site to answer questions regarding the content and purpose of each Colour Book.

Each publication was limited to 100 copies, with distribution on a one copy per person basis at Stand G120 in Hall 4.

The full list of documents is as follows:

The Green Book

Fire Door Systems: Guidance on Specification, Application and Management: Volume 1 | First Edition

The ASFP’s ‘Green Book’ is a new publication that brings together essential guidance on the specification, due diligence and management of fire door systems throughout the design, planning, procurement and early delivery phases of residential and mixed-use commercial buildings.

This document centres on doors designed to provide fire protection used for compartmentation purposes and both fire and smoke separation for means of escape. The intention is to highlight how early planning at the specification stages can deliver long-term safety, performance benefits and resilience across the building lifecycle.

The ASFP’s Green Book was launched on 28 April with support from technical author Hannah Mansell (ASFP consultant/ADOORABILITY) and Technical Group chair Damien Ward MIFireE MIFSM (technical director at Checkmate Fire Solutions).

The Clear Book

Fire-Resistant Glazing | First Edition

The ASFP’s ‘Clear Book’ is a new publication that covers the design, manufacture, installation and maintenance of glazed fire-resisting systems. The principal applications cover internal glazed fixed lights, internal partitions and external curtain walling.

The ASFP’s ‘Clear Book’ was launched on 28 April with support from Technical Group convenor Hannah Mansell (ASFP consultant/ADOORABILITY).

Guide to Inspecting Passive Fire Protection for Fire Risk Assessors | Second Edition

The newly published Second Edition of the AFSP’s Guide to Inspecting Passive Fire Protection for Fire Risk Assessors contains updated text to assist assessors in carrying out inspections of passive fire protection as part of a fire risk assessment under appropriate fire safety legislation.

It provides assessors with appropriate guidance to verify that the passive fire protection’s supporting means of escape is adequate. The legislation referenced is designed to save lives in the event of a fire. but does not necessarily cover the issue of property protection.

Launch day was 29 April. Support was provided by Niall Rowan (technical and regulatory affairs officer at the ASFP).

The Purple Book

Fire Resisting Partitions: A Guide to Internally Framed Non-Load-Bearing Partitions | Third Edition

The ASFP’s ‘Purple Book’ is the updated definitive guide to the provision of proprietary materials and systems used to provide fire-rated partitions. This edition includes references to the removal of BS 476 as a means for satisfying Approved Document B and other statutory guidance documents.

This version also includes guidance on what to consider when partitions are fitted with services which may impose a load on the partition (eg fire dampers, penetrating services and other items such as fire doors and glazing). It contains a section on fire design, which brings together the various elements and demonstrates the critical role that walls play as well as the need to consider what’s attached or passing through the wall when at the design stage.

Launch day was 29 April. Support was provided by Niall Rowan (technical and regulatory affairs officer at the ASFP).

The Grey Book

Fire Dampers in accordance with BS EN 15650: Volume 1 | Third Edition

The ASFP’s ‘Grey Book’ Volume 1 of the 3rd Edition contains updated practical advice so that damper manufacturers, system designers and installers are able to consider the appropriate issues and, at the design stage, make the necessary decisions in order to ensure that dampers will function as intended by current regulations.

Launch day was 30 April. Primary representatives on-site for queries were Technical Group chair Darren Webster (technical manager of Fire Safe Duct Work) and Technical Group convenor Andrew Taylor of the ASFP.

The Grey Book

Smoke Control Dampers in accordance with BS EN 12101-8: Volume 2 | First Edition

The ASFP’s ‘Grey Book’ Volume 2 is a new publication that’s intended to make the specification and installation of smoke control dampers (tested and classified to harmonised European procedures) easier for designers and installers. It also provides a guide for inspectors.

This document emphasises the importance of installing smoke control dampers as recommended by the manufacturer and is intended to ensure the use of smoke control dampers that have been fire-tested for the appropriate application.

Launch day at the NEC was 30 April.

*Further information is available online at www.asfp.org.uk