Briggs Veneers
TrueGrain reconstructed veneers now available in FSC certified
Many of our TrueGrain reconstructed veneers are now available in FSC certified. Please contact Juel ... on 01-February-2010
FLAMEBLOCK Fire Retardant MDF
Briggs Veneers would like to announce that our veneers combined with the new BRIGGS FLAMEBLOCK Fire ... on 22-December-2009
Briggs Veneers would like to announce that our veneers, combined with the new BRIGGS FLAMEBLOCK™ FRMDF, now meet BCA Fire Hazard Group 2 requirements for commercial interiors (Class 2 to Class 9 buildings), fully backed up by comprehensive certificates. Advice from the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) is that you need a certificate for the veneered MDF (not the raw MDF, or just the veneer) that lists all species by name. Additionally, advice from the ABCB is that the every type/species of veneer on substrate (including every type of reconstituted veneer) needs to be included on the certificate/test report.
Briggs FLAMEBLOCK FRMDF is the only veneered Fire Retardant MDF that has Fire certificates for more than 180 veneers. We also have a full set of Fire Hazard Group 3 certificates for our veneers on Standard MDF.
The BCA requires that all (flammable) interior cladding materials for walls and ceilings in Class 2 to 9 Buildings must be rated for their Fire Hazard Group Number. Table 2 below sets out where the different Fire Hazard Group Numbers are required (Group 1 is the most fire resistant, Group 3 the least).
In summary, this table and associated Lift Interior requirements means that -
Fire Retardant panels certified to Fire Hazard Group 2 must be used in:
The raw or painted FLAMEBLOCK™ FRMDF is Fire Hazard Group 1, but on veneering drops to Group 2. See the Group 1 Certificate for raw FLAMEBLOCK™ FRMDF
Raw FLAMEBLOCK™ FRMDF - BCA Fire Hazard Group 1 - Note the pink colour of the FLAMEBLOCK™
* Group 2 Fire Certificates with species/veneer listings:
Our Group 2 Certificates only apply if Briggs FLAMEBLOCK™ FRMDF and Briggs' veneers are used, and these certificates are not transferable to other supplier's veneers or substrates.
Veneered FLAMEBLOCK™ FRMDF - BCA Fire Hazard Group 2
** Group 3 Fire Certificates with species/veneer listings:
Our Group 3 Certificates only apply if Briggs veneers are used, and these certificates are not transferable to other supplier's veneers or substrates.
| Class of building | Fire-isolated exits | Public corridors | Specific areas | Other areas | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wall/ceiling | Wall | Ceiling | Wall | Ceiling | Wall/ceiling | |
| Class 2 or 3 Excluding accommodation buildings for the aged, people with disabilities and children |
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| Unsprinkled | 1 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 |
| Sprinkled | 1 | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 |
| Class 3 or 9a Accommodation buildings for the aged, people with disabilities and children or health care buildings |
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| Unsprinkled | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 | 1, 2, 3 |
| Sprinkled | 1 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 |
| Class 5,6,7,8 or 9b schools | ||||||
| Unsprinkled | 1 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | 1, 2, 3 |
| Sprinkled | 1 | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 |
| Class 9b other than schools | ||||||
| Unsprinkled | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 | 1, 2, 3 |
| Sprinkled | 1 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 |
| Class 9c aged care buildings | ||||||
| Unsprinkled | Unsprinklered Class 9c buildings not permitted | |||||
| Sprinkled | 1 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 |
LIFT Cars - BCA Specification C1.10a - Section 4
In a lift car, the fire hazard properties of materials used as wall & ceiling linings must be a Group 1 or Group 2 material.
Coatings and Joinery - BCA Section C1.10 - Fire Hazard Properties
Paint or fire-retardant coatings must not be used to make a substrate comply with the required fire hazard properties. (NSW C1.10). The (Fire Hazard) requirements do not apply to a material or assembly if it is a joinery unit, cupboard, shelving or to paint, varnish, lacquer or similar finish, other than nitro-cellulose lacquer (which should be excluded from specifications for walls and ceilings).
These interpretations of the BCA are to the best of our knowledge and are presented a guide only. Briggs makes no guarantee or assurances of this interpretation. To be certain of BCA requirements, please contact a qualified building certifier/BCA professional specialist.