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BetaPlus Phenolic pipe section pipe insulation — fire risk

EU Safety GateOther risk levelsFireDec 18, 2015
Photo from the official notice: BetaPlus Phenolic pipe section pipe insulation — fire risk
Photo from the official notice: BetaPlus Phenolic pipe section pipe insulation — fire risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

Persons in commercial building where product is used are not able to escape from the building because the reaction to fire properties of the product is D or worse (if not fitted correctly) when claimed to be class B. Thus the product does not slow down the spread of fire in the building, particularly in any open emergency escape stairways with exposed HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) piping.

Measures taken

  • - — Manufacturer (01/09/2015)

Product description

Thermal foam pipe insulation coated with aluminium foil that is glued to the foam to provide a vapour barrier and is chemically coated. The insulation is used for heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and is suitable for copper, steel and plastic pipe work. Supplied in a cardboard box.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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