Firefly systems installed during Birmingham Airport reconstruction
FIREFLY has reported that its Titan Lite 120:60 barrier system is being used in the second phase of refurbishment at Birmingham International Airport in the UK.
Installation is being carried out by KRASI Fire Protection, an approved FIREFLY installer working on behalf of main contractor Vinci.
The project involves forming fire-resistant compartments above corridor areas near the World Duty Free Zone, allowing older barriers to be dismantled and enabling building alterations to continue.
Titan Lite 120:60 used to provide roof void protection
According to FIREFLY, Titan Lite 120:60 is a three-layer barrier offering two hours of fire integrity and one hour of insulation.
The system is designed for concealed spaces such as roof voids and is manufactured from aluminium and layers of woven and non-woven glass fibre.
The manufacturer explained that this product has been widely used in industrial and sensitive environments including food processing sites and data centres.
Project team describes on-site installation approach
KRASI Fire Protection Project Manager Richard Dark said: “Our task throughout has been to install new fire barriers to permit the existing ones to be dismantled, and thereby enable the major alterations and renovation work that is taking place.”
He added: “The FIREFLY product range has been used here extensively in the past and the various details employed on the current work have been approved by the client and the airport’s own fire engineer.”
Dark explained: “The barriers are being formed using the Titan Lite with lengths of Unistrut to secure the top of the barrier due to the distance between purlins.”
Ancillary products used to complete the compartmentation system
The company stated that FB180 Batt is mechanically fixed through the Unistrut using FIREFLY Pigtail Screws to maintain the compartment line up to the roof.
It added that Penowrap is applied around purlin ends for insulation and Collaroll is used for service penetration protection.
Dark said: “Overall, the installation has progressed smoothly, and we are scheduled to return next month.”
Firefly Titan Lite barriers used in Birmingham Airport refurbishment: Summary
FIREFLY has confirmed that Titan Lite 120:60 fire barriers are being installed in Birmingham International Airport.
The barriers are part of a phased refurbishment project led by main contractor Vinci.
Installation is being completed by Midlands-based KRASI Fire Protection.
Titan Lite 120:60 is a three-layer system with two hours of fire integrity and one hour of insulation.
The material includes aluminium and woven and non-woven glass fibre.
The barriers are designed for use in concealed areas like roof voids.
KRASI Fire Protection has used Unistrut to secure the top of each barrier.
FB180 Batt, Penowrap and Collaroll are being used as part of the system.
Work is focused on compartmentation above corridor areas near the World Duty Free Zone.