Fire testing of walls & ceilings: A deep dive

A significant fire not only endangers lives and leaves enormous property damage in its wake, but it also has long-term financial repercussions for communities and businesses. Fire testing is essential in predicting how different building products and systems will perform in a fire event. Understanding the different fire testing methods and how they relate to specific performance requirements helps builders, architects, and developers make better decisions throughout the design and construction process.

Fire Testing of Walls & Ceilings: A Deep Dive delves into the fire testing for walls and ceilings, examining the standards, methodologies, and materials used to ensure safety and compliance. The key testing methods we will cover are Fire Hazard Properties, Fire Resistance and Non-combustibility—all of which relate to fire safety requirements set out in the National Construction Code (NCC).

Gyprock™ and Rondo provide valuable solutions for designers looking to specify wall and ceiling assemblies that meet fire safety requirements. Gyprock, a division of CSR Building Products, offers a wide range of high-performance fire-rated plasterboards, such as Fyrchek and EC08 Extreme, which are tailored for both commercial and residential applications. Rondo, as a leading manufacturer of wall and ceiling systems, complements Gyprock’s products by providing lightweight, practical structures for internal and external walls.

Download this paper for an essential guide to the fire testing for walls and ceilings, examining the standards, methodologies, and materials used to ensure safety and compliance.