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TECHNICAL DOCUMENTSASFP PublicationsAll ASFP publications and documentation is free for the public to use, except the ASFP Colour books that are £45 for the public and only free to ASFP Members. As ASFP documents are superseded or become outdated, they are stored HERE for reference purposes only. These archived documents are available for ASFP members only and require you to be logged in to access them.
ASFP Colour BooksThese well known ASFP publications distinguished by their coloured covers and referenced in the Building Regulations provide definitive guidance on a range of passive fire protection measures used to protect steelwork, ductwork, partitions, penetrations seals and other components in building structures.  The Black Book - 1st EditionThis first edition of the Black Book: Active Fire Curtains: Compartmentation and Protected Routes: Guidance on specification, use and application of product provides the most up-to-date independent guide to the provision of
proprietary active fire curtains.  The Blue Book - 3rd EditionThe ASFP 'Blue Book' is an industry guide for those involved in the specification, installation, inspection and verification of fire rated ductwork. Includes colour diagrams of types and functions of various systems. It provides complementary information to the EN version entitled 'Fire Resisting Ductwork: classified according to BS EN 13501 Parts 3 and 4'.  The Blue Book - EU Version - 2nd EditionThis second edition of the Blue Book European version outlines the tests and classifications from BS EN 13501 Parts 3 and 4 and is suitable for products which may have to be CE marked under the European Construction Products Regulation. It provides complementary information to the UK version: Fire resisting ductwork: tested to BS 476 Part 24: Third Edition. Download Volume 1 The Grey Book - 2nd EditionThe 'Grey Book' document provides practical advice so that damper manufacturers, system designers and installers are able to consider the appropriate issues and at the design stage, to make the necessary decisions to ensure that dampers will function as intended by current regulations. Download The Purple Book - 2nd EditionThe ASFP 'Purple Book' is the definitive guide to the provision of proprietary materials and systems used to provide fire rated partitions. It gives guidance on both the fire resistance and reaction to fire performances when tested to both British and European standards. There is also guidance on the design, construction and maintenance of fire rated partitions in buildings. Download The Red Book - 4th EditionThis has been updated and consolidated into a single publication to make it more easily downloadable. It is the definitive guide to the provision of proprietary materials and systems used to provide fire stopping and sealing of penetrations within fire separating elements to comply with building regulations. This publication only includes data sheets for products which have been third party certificated and issued with an ASFP URN (Unique reference number). Download The Yellow Book - 6th EditionThe newly published Volume 1 of the 6th edition contains an updated text for designers, specifiers and installers of structural fire protection. As such this text supersedes the equivalent sections within the Yellow book 5th edition. The 6th edition includes new default critical temperatures, and a revised methodology for calculating protection requirements for beams with web openings. The 5th edition is also maintained on the ASFP’s website, solely for information on the testing and assessment of structural passive fire protection products – which will ultimately be republished in Volumes 2 and 3 of the 6th edition. Download Volume 1 The Yellow Book - 5th EditionPlease Note that ASFP has now produced Yellow Book 6th Edition Volume 1. Volume 1 of the 6th edition is an updated text for designers, specifiers and installers of structural fire protection. As such the 6th edition supersedes this text. The 6th edition includes new default critical temperatures, and a revised methodology for calculating protection requirements for beams with web openings. The 5th edition is maintained on the ASFP’s website solely for information on the testing and assessment of structural passive fire protection products. Download Volume 1Technical Guidance DocumentsThese are codes of practice providing detailed guidance and advice for specifiers, designers and installers on specific applications, configurations or aspects of fire protection products and materials.
 TGD 23 - Code of Practice for the design, installation & management of passive fire protection in IrelandASFP Technical Guidance Document - TGD 23 Current Issue: December 2023 This Code of Practice is written to assist compliance with Irish Building Regulations & Building Control Regulations under the Building Control Act 1990 and Fire Safety Management under the Fire Services Acts 1981 & 2003. Download TGD 21 - UKCA / CE Marking of Operable Fabric CurtainsASFP Technical Guidance Document - TGD 21 Current Issue: September 2023 Following the re-citing of EN 16034:2014 in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) on 28 October 2016, CE marking of operable fabric curtains became Mandatory under European Union Construction Product Regulations (CPR) from 01 November 2019. The CE marking of operable fabric curtains is based on the harmonised product standard BS EN 16034:2014 can only be applied in combination with either BS EN 14351-1:2006 + A2:20161 or BS EN 13241:2003 + A2:20162, and should be applied in instances where the scope of BS EN 16034:2014 applies. Download TGD 20 - Fire Test Standards and the Construction Products Regulation in Relation to Fire Resisting Ventilation and Smoke Control Duct WorkASFP Technical Guidance Document - TGD 20 Current Issue: January 2022 Following the implementation of the construction products regulations (CPR) in July 2013, it is a legal requirement to comply with any harmonised European product standard and provide tested products covered by that standard. With regards to fire resisting ventilation and smoke control duct sections not all the required standards are published and consequently this limits what can be supplied. The purpose of this Guidance document is to provide an understanding of what these limitations are, when they will change and what can individual stakeholders do in the intervening period. This document has been written in collaboration with the trade bodies ASFP, BESA and ADCAS to provide an industry wide position. Download TGD 19 - Fire Resistance Test for Open State Cavity BarriersASFP Technical Guidance Document - TGD 19 Current Issue: November 2017 This test method has been drafted by, a sub-group of ASFP Task Group 3 (fire-stopping) which in turn reports to the ASFP Technical Committee. It has been drafted in response to a need identified by the ASFP for a test method to evaluate the fire resistance of ‘open-state’ cavity barriers. The method is also intended to assist certification bodies to develop technical schedules allowing for the third party product certification of ’open-state’ cavity barriers. Download TGD 18 - Code of Practice for the Installation & Inspection of Fire Resisting Duct SystemsASFP Technical Guidance Document – TGD 18 Current Issue: January 2014 Download TGD 17 - Code of Practice for the Installation and Inspection of Fire Stopping Systems in BuildingsASFP Technical Guidance Document - TGD 17 Current Issue: May 2013 Download TGD 16 - Code of Practice for Off-site Applied Thin Film Intumescent CoatingsASFP Technical Guidance Document 16: 2010 Current Issue: June 2010 This Part of the publication provides design guidance relating to the use of off-site applied thin film intumescent coatings for structural steelwork in buildings. It clarifies issues that may arise from the use of the Model Specification
for the use of off-site applied thin film coatings (Part 2 of this publication). It provides information on intumescent coatings, off-site application methods and their use, fire resistant design and background information
relating to the specific requirements of off-site application of thin film intumescent coatings.  TGD 15 - Code of practice for the installation and inspection of sprayed non-reactive coatings for the fire protection of structural steelworkASFP Technical Guidance Document – TGD 15 Current Issue: March 2022 Download TGD 14 - Code of Practice for the Installation and Inspection of Board Systems for the Fire Protection of Structural SteelworkASFP Technical Guidance Document - TGD 14 Current Issue: June 2009 This Code of Practice has been issued to enable specifiers and installers of fire protection systems incorporating boards and slabs to ensure that these systems are specified and installed in a manner that assures their effectiveness when used for the fire protection of structural steel. It will provide confidence that they will perform as required in the event of fire and also continue to do so for a reasonable period during the lifetime of the building. Download TGD 13 - COP Over-cladding of Reactive Coatings when Used as Fire ProtectionASFP Technical Guidance Document - 13 Current Issue: March 2010 The ASFP includes member companies who provide & apply fire resisting boards, cementitious sprays, & decorative intumescent reactive coatings to structural steelwork in buildings. The intention is to ensure that adequate resistance to fire attack is available for the steel sections, as required by Approved Document B in support of the Building Regulations. Download TGD 11 - Code of Practice for the Specification & On-site Installation of Intumescent CoatingsASFP Technical Guidance Document – TGD 11 Current Issue: September 2014 This guidance document considers the entire process of fire protection using intumescent coatings, but its prime objective is to establish procedures for the specification, application and control of intumescent coatings at site. Not only will these procedures ensure that the required level of fire protection is provided for the structure, but they should provide the evidence necessary to satisfy the ‘responsible person’ that the installation has been correctly carried out. Download TGD 10 - COP Refurbishment & Upgrading of Fire Protection of Structural SteelworkASFP Technical Guidance Document 10 Current Issue: June 2008 Using fire resisting boards, sprays, or reactive coatings, as listed in the current ASFP ‘Yellow Book” publication ‘Fire protection for structural steel’ The following information is offered on a generic system basis and is only intended for general advice. Where specific guidance is required, this should be sought from the manufacturer of the original fire protection system and/or that being considered for the refurbishment. Download TGD 08 - Code of Practice for Junctions between Different Fire Protection Systems when Applied to Load Bearing Structural Steel ElementsASFP Technical Guidance Document 8 Current Issue: March 2010 ASFP considers it best practice to completely protect individual steel or structural elements of construction with the same fire protection system. Mixing of fire protection systems should be avoided on single steel elements. The fire testing of all possible interfaces is impractical. Manufacturers should be contacted for relevant advice on any system being added next to an existing system’ Download TGD 02 - COP, Sprayed Mineral Coatings for Fire Protection of Structural SteelASFP Technical Guidance Document 2 Current Issue: March 2010 The recommendations made in this Guidance Note are based upon BS8202: Part 1: 1993 for the sprayed application of lightweight mineral coatings which may, or may not, require mechanical retention for the fire protection of structural steel elements of construction. DownloadAdvisory Notes ASFP Advisory Note 36ASFP Position on Smoke Shaft Construction Materials. Current Issue: March 2025 Download ASFP Advisory Note 34Guidance on Performance Evidence of Fire Resisting Systems. Current Issue: November 2024 Download ASFP Advisory Note 33Guidance for those involved in designing Passive Fire Protection, including Principal designers and Architects. Current Issue: December 2024 Download ASFP Advisory Note 32ASFP position on use of BS 476 based testing on Eurocode designed structures. Current Issue: September 2023 Download ASFP Advisory Note 31ASFP position on performance smoke seals in active fire curtains. Current Issue: December 2022 Download ASFP Advisory Note 29ASFP position on inspection and maintenance of passive fire protection provisions. Current Issue: March 2022 Download ASFP Advisory Note 28Fire stopping of metal pipes, where flanges, valves or fittings fall within the insulation zone of a compartment wall penetration. Current Issue: March 2022 Download ASFP Advisory Note 27ASFP position paper on the fire protection of corrugated web beams. Current Issue: March 2022 Download ASFP Advisory Note 26ASFP position on combined penetration seals. Current Issue: October 2021 Download ASFP Advisory Note 25ASFP position on CE marking active fire curtains: Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008, the Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) and subsequent UK Statutory Instrument 2019 No. 696. Current Issue: October 2021 Download ASFP Advisory Note 24ASFP position paper on the use of Yellow Book critical temperatures for the UK (or equivalent) market. Current Issue: June 2021 Download ASFP Advisory Note 23ASFP advice on protection of secondary steelwork. Current Issue: June 2021 Download ASFP Advisory Note 22ASFP position paper on compatibility between pipes and acoustic or fire stopping seals. Current Issue: December 2022 Download ASFP Advisory Note 21ASFP position paper on coatback with resect to unprotected secondary beams fixed to protected primary beams. Current Issue: March 2024 Download ASFP Advisory Note 20ASFP position paper on portal frame buildings. Current Issue: March 2021 Download ASFP Advisory Note 19ASFP position paper on the use of critical steel Temperatures above 650°C. Current Issue: June 2021 Download ASFP Advisory Note 18ASFP position on installing partitioning to the underside of structural steel sections coated with a reactive fire protection system. Current Issue: March 2021 Download ASFP Advisory Note 17ASFP position paper on assessments and technical evaluations in lieu of fire testing. Current Issue: March 2021 Download ASFP Advisory Note 15ASFP position paper on the interchangeability of supporting construction for firestopping. Current Issue: December 2022 Download ASFP Advisory Note 13ASFP position paper on partial penetrations through walls. Current Issue: December 2022 Download ASFP Advisory note 12ASFP - BCF Best Practice Guide for specifying reactive coating fire protection for steel structures. Current Issue: March 2021 Download ASFP Advisory Note 11ASFP position paper on the fire protection of cellular beams protected with reactive coatings. Current Issue: March 2021 Download  ASFP Advisory Note 9Selection of fire seal materials to amend or refurbish existing non-reusable service penetration seals. Current Issue: March 2021 Download  ASFP Advisory Note 7Horizontal linear gap seals used in curtain walling systems. Current Issue: December 2022 Download ASFP Advisory Note 6Use of firestopping components from different manufacturers/systems. Current Issue: March 2021 Download ASFP Advisory Note 2Fire stopping of combustible pipes with an internal diameter of 40mm or less. Current Issue: September 2010 Download   ASFP Advisory Note 0.4Awareness guidance for the responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Current Issue: March 2021 Download ASFP Advisory Note 0.3Understanding the term ‘Competent Person’ in relation to the installation of passive fire protection. Current Issue: March 2021 Download  Best Practice Guidance
  Building Fire Protection SupplementEnsuring Best Practice for Passive Fire Protection in Buildings  Installing fire stopping 5LR ON-SITE GUIDE TO INSTALLING FIRE STOPPINGASFP Guide to Installing Firestopping DownloadCompetency Fire Risk Assessment
  The Fire Risk Assessment Competency CouncilA Guide to Choosing a Competent Fire Risk Assessor - Version 2Download  Firestopping of Service Penetration
 Government Consultation
  ASFP Grenfell Regulatory Review ResponseASFP Submission of Evidence to the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety DownloadPFPF Guide
 Guide to Undertaking Technical AssessmentsGuide to undertaking technical assessments of fire performance of construction products based on fire test evidence DownloadDocuments By CategoryTo aid users in the identification of relevant documents, the ASFP Technical Documents have been grouped by product category below. Yellow Book - Volume 1 - Fire Protection For structural Steel In Buildings Advisory Note 5 - Yellow Book Tables 18 & 19 and cellular beams Advisory Note 19 - ASFP position paper on the use of critical steel - Temperatures above 650ºC Advisory Note 23 - ASFP advice on protection of secondary steelwork Advisory Note 27 - ASFP position paper on the fire protection of corrugated web beams
Advisory Note 1 - Safe use of horizontal firestopping Advisory Note 2 - Fire stopping of combustible pipes with an internal diameter of 40mm or less Advisory Note 6 - Use of firestopping components from different manufacturers/systems
Blue Book - Volume 1 - Fire Resisting Ductwork Blue Book - Volume 2 - Fire Resisting Ductwork Blue Book - EU Version - volume 1 - Fire Resisting Ductwork
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