The Ward Firesafe™ range of roof and wall panels promises to deliver exceptional performance in fire. Last autumn this promise was put to the test when an electrical fault at the Ampress Business Park, Lymington, caused a fire in one of the units, which destroyed the contents of the building but left the Ward roof panels intact.

The roof was constructed using Ward IP1000 roof panels, which were fitted over four years ago when the business park on the northern edge of Lymington, Hampshire, was completed. One of Ward’s most popular products, IP1000 roof panels were originally specified for economy, durability and speed of assembly plus the assurance of Ward Firesafe™ specification.

Warren Tarrent, of WT Roofing Contractors, the company responsible for initially installing and subsequently replacing the roof panels, says: “When we were asked to recover the original panels following the fire, we found that they were still structurally sound despite suffering from fire and smoke damage. In short, they performed exactly as expected in a fire situation.”

Given the performance and reliability of the initial roof installation, Ward IP1000 panels have again been used to replace the roof, as part of the recent reconstruction of the building.

Ward Firesafe™ roof and wall panels are approved by the Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) to LPS 1181 and can be used as part of a building design to achieve compliance with the Building Regulations Part L2A & L2B and Building Standards Section 6 (Scotland).

Email: emma.hignett@englandagency.com

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