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The requirements that apply to you when using flame retardant wood
The authorities have made it easy for themselves, but hard for you. It is illegal for downstream users to use products covered by CE marking requirements but which are not CE marked according to a harmonized product standard.
But how do you know which requirements to apply? The answer is available, but if you try to interpret the rules, it may be hard to understand the jungle of paragraphs and numbers that concern fire protection. The Construction Products Ordinance makes clear demands on you as a downstream user. It is your obligation according to the regulation to ensure that the product has properties that comply with the requirement set in the construction work in question.
Tip from Woodsafe
If you choose the prescribed product, you will not violate fire protection documentation.
Alternatively, you can contact Team Woodsafe and get help from the market's best and most factual support in flame retardant wood.We know fire protection, we know what is applicable and we have the documentation in order. Click here to contact us!
T O D O C U M E N T L I B R A R Y
Requirements when using fireproof wood
Just because a product is CE marked does not mean that national building legislation requirements have been met, this is a completely different matter. As a builder, you are required to have knowledge of the Planning and Building Act (PBL 2010: 900). The wood product intended to be used is covered by several COMPULSARY REQUIREMENTS in PBL and BBR, which can be easily checked by type approval certificates, e.g. facade requirement SP FIRE 105 and durable fire performance EN-16755 DRF EXT.
If you do not have the ability to assess the performance of the product and state the requirements then you must surrender the responsibility to check performance to another person according to the EU Building Products Regulation. Not being able to judge performance in relation to using the product is a breach of the product requirements regulation.
WOODSAFE® ALL-IN-ONE
When you choose WOODSAFE® All-in-one, you choose a manufacturer that has control over certification and document submission in connection with the final inspection. You will receive expert advice on the appropriate quality, profile and dimension of the wood that is intended to be used. We give you tips and valuable advice that will facilitate your planning. We pack carefully and we deliver on time from our factory to the next level.
When you use WOODSAFE® fireproof wood, you are working with a product that has in-depth fire protection on all four sides. The product can be cut and adjusted to size. The product is sorted like normal wood for recycling or incineration, the product is handled with normal work environment regulations and protective equipment, etc. But before you start working and handling WOODSAFE® fireproof wood, always read the fact sheet and instructions for, among other things. incineration, recycling, storage etc.
Make it easy for you
Contact our support department for expert support at product level (not a theoretical copy from BBR) or contact our premium partners for the All-in-one concept where advice on wood types, quality, profiles, finishing etc. is included.
Questions and Answers:
Can WOODSAFE® be used for eco-labelled buildings?
Yes, the product is evaluated in a variety of environmental systems that provide green light for use.
Is WOODSAFE® natural and organic?
Ask yourself the question: What is natural, what is organic?
The content of our fire protection products is made from raw material that is found naturally, but as a preparation for the combustion of other substances forms a preparation for effective fire fighting. Claims of being organic are propaganda and do not belong in such an important industry as fire protection.
There are operators who claim that their product is 100% organic, which is misleading because the active substance is inorganic (ammonium), the only thing that can be considered organic is the addition of <1% citric acid to control the pH.
Is the product dangerous for my staff to handle?
No, WOODSAFE® treated wood is not classified as health- or environmental hazard.
On the other hand, we recommend that your staff use conventional protective equipment for wood handling such as particle respirators, protective goggles to protect against the risk of chipping, gloves for protection against abrasion and splinters, etc.
Can I cut and make holes in the wood?
No special action is required. The product is impregnated, and a cutting surface does not affect fire protection properties in its entirety.
Can I coat the wood with any kind of paint?
No, read separate instructions for painting WOODSAFE® PRO™.
Keep in mind that WOODSAFE® Exterior WFX™ is designed not to be painted but can be stained with special oil, however it should not be coated.
Can I treat WOODSAFE® with silicone-based products such as Sioox, Organowood?
You can treat it, but you will not get a good result. The feature being promoted will not be reflected on WOODSAFE® impregnated wood.
There are those that state that WOODSAFE® Exterior WFX™ is dangerous. Is that true?
No, that is not true, we know that such a rumor has been spread by an anonymous person/companies in Norway for the purpose of smearing and slandering the product.
Some operators say that their product is through-impregnated. What does this mean?
First of all, you must understand that only a few kinds of wood can be through-impregnated. Woods like spruce, larch, oak, cedar and several other woods can not be through-impregnated, which means that such statements are incorrect.
Through-impregnation itself is an old concept originating from Danish material requirements, but which in essence is not meaningful according to current rules.
Is the manufacture and product certified?
Yes, our products are type-approved and CE-marked since 2008, -2009. Manufacturing is under manufacturing control from RISE (0402).
How can I buy the product?
You buy the product via premium partners according to the ALL-IN-ONE concept.
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