External Column Casings

There are a number of reasons why a client will require a steel column to be clad, to make it look good or to blend it into the background so that it does not stand out, it could be to convey services to other floors, but in this section we are looking at the structural integrity of the steelwork in the case of a fire.

In the case of a fire it is imperative that the support steelwork retains its strength for as long as possible and usually an engineer will ask for 1 or 2 hours protection for this purpose.

There are a number of solutions to this requirement, but each of them require certain information so that the correct calculations can be done to verify that the fire protection will work properly.

The Floor Ducting system from Jtech Services compliments the Pipe Boxing product range as it keeps the pipework and other services hidden from view as well providing protection for vulnerable people from hot surfaces and other dangers.

To convey the services within the pipe boxing across doorways or walkways Jtech Services offers various standard length kits. Where a variety of services need to be conveyed within the ducting the system can be compartmentalised. For nonstandard applications we can manufacture site specific ducting which is ideal for industrial and other heavy duty applications.

The primary purpose of the LST Radiator Guard is to protect the vulnerable from the hot surface temperatures of the heat emitter. Having been independently tested, the LST Radiator Guard from Jtech Services makes sure that no one will get hurt from brushing up against the radiator and, because of the design, from getting trapped against it.

There are of course many other factors alongside care of the buildings users that concern the premises managers. These include the question of loss of heat if a radiator is enclosed, the ease of maintenance by heating engineers and also the method of access for the regular cleaning schedule.