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Technical Groups General

ASFP'S TECHNICAL GROUPS

The ASFP manages several technical task groups and committees that drive the association's core activities. These groups are responsible for drafting key documents, shaping policy, overseeing various initiatives such as marketing, and coordinating events.

ASFP members have the flexibility to join any number of groups, allowing company representatives to participate in task groups that align with their interests and expertise. Non-members are generally excluded from joining, except in exceptional cases where specific skills or knowledge are deemed valuable by the association.

Technical Committee

(TCOM)

 The Technical Committee
is the main ASFP committee
relating to technical matters

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Task Group 1 - (TG1)

Reactive Coatings

TG1 covers reactive or intumescent coatings
used to provide structural fire resistance
for steel frames

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Task Group - (TG2)

Non-Reactive Products

TG2 covers non-reactive products such as
boards, sprays & renders for that provide structural
fire resistance for steel frames

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ASFP Technical Committee

TCOM decides what tasks are allocated to the various task groups and also reviews any decisions or publications that task groups produce before they go to ASFP Council for approval before publication. Where publications transcend the scope of a number of Task Groups then TCOM is responsible, as is the case with the ASFP Guide to Passive Fire Protection for Fire Risk Assessors.
TCOM meets approximately three times per year.
Chair: Craig Abbott (FSI Ltd)

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Task Group 1 - (TG1) - Reactive Coatings

Together with TG2 it is responsible for drafting and maintaining the iconic ASFP Yellow Book – 'Fire Protection for Structural Steel in Buildings' now in its 5th edition.
TG1 is also responsible for a number of Technical Guidance Documents including 'TGD11 - COP Specification & On-site Installation of Intumescent Coatings'.
TG1 meets approximately 4 times a year.
Chair: Ian Bradley (PFP Specialists Ltd)

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Task Group 2 - (TG2) - Non-Reactive Products

Together with TG1 it is responsible for ASFP Yellow Book and is also responsible for a number of Technical Guidance Documents including 'TGD02 - COP, Sprayed Mineral Coatings for Fire Protection of Structural Steel'.
TG2 meets as required – sometimes in conjunction with TG1.
Chair: John Adams (Etex Building Performance Ltd)

Task Group - (TG3)

Firestopping

TG3 looks at firestopping and cavity barriers,
two important areas involved in preventing
the internal spread of fire

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Task Group - (TG4)

Reaction to Fire

TG4 considers reaction
to fire of passive fire protection products.
This group is currently dormant

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Task Group - (TG5)

Partitions

TG5 covers another important area in
preventing the internal spread of fire, fire resisting
non-load bearing partitions

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Task Group 3 - (TG3) - Fire-Stopping

TG3 is responsible for drafting and maintaining the recently revised 'ASFP Red book – Fire stopping & Penetration Seals for the Construction Industry' and is also responsible for a number of Technical Guidance Documents including TGD 17 Code of Practice for Installation & Inspection of Firestopping, TGD 19 Fire Test Method for Open State Cavity Barriers and the recently published ASFP On-site Guide to Installing Fire-Stopping.
TG3 meets approximately four times a year.
Chair: Chris Mort (Siderise Insulation Ltd)

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Task Group 4 - (TG4) - Reaction to Fire 

TG4 drafted the 'ASFP Orange Book – Fire Retardant Coating Systems', which contains a summary of the reaction to fire tests used for all products in support of Building Regulations. These include both the British Standard 476 tests and the European tests used to determining ‘Euroclasses’.
TG4 is currently dormant.

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Task Group 5 - (TG5) - Partitions

TG5 considers reaction to fire and fire resistance performance of non-loadbearing partitions and drafted the 'ASFP Purple book – Fire Resisting Non-Load Bearing Partitions'.
TG5 meets approximately three times per year.
 Chair: Karthick Govarthanam (TBA Protective Technologies Ltd)

Task Group - (TG6)

Fire Resisting Dampers & Ducts

TG6 considers both ducts and dampers as can
be used to maintain fire resisting compartmentation
or as used in smoke control systems

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Task Group - (TG7)

Active Fire Curtain Barriers

TG7 considers active fire curtains,
which deploy to provide fire resisting
compartmentation in open plan spaces

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Task Group - (TG8)

Fenestration & Glazing

TG8 is a new technical group created to
consider glazing construction in relation to
Passive Fire

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Task Group 6 - (TG6) - Fire Resisting & Smoke Dampers & Duct

TG6 is responsible for drafting and maintaining the recently revised 'ASFP Blue book (BS) – Fire Resisting Ductwork Tested to BS 476: Part 24 3rd Edition', the 'Blue Book (EN) – Fire Resisting Ductwork Classified to BS EN 13501 Parts 3 & 4' and the 'ASFP Grey Book – Fire Resisting Dampers and Smoke Control Dampers'.
TG6 meets approximately three times a year.
Chair: Darren Webster (Firesafe Fire Rated Ductwork Ltd)

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Task Group 7 - (TG7) - Active Fire Curtain Barriers

This group was established in December 2016 and drafted the 'ASFP Black Book' which aims to provide guidance on the specification, use and application of active fire curtain barriers.
TG7 meets approximately three times per year.
Chair: Conor Logan (Colt International Ltd)

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Task Group 8 - (TG8) - Fenestration & Glazing

This is a new group which aims to provide guidance on the specification, use and application of fire rated glazed systems in building construction in relation to Passive Fire Protection.
TG8 meets approximately four times a year.
 Chair: Kevin Hulin (OWS Fire Rated Ltd)

Task Group 9 - (TG9)

Digital Golden Thread

TG9 Focuses on the collection of data for the golden thread and passing on of construction information through the industry.

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Task Group - (TG10)

Fire Doors

This group focuses on addressing the critical issues surrounding fire doors and door sets in the UK, particularly in light of new regulations.

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Task Group

Contractor

This group focuses on addressing issues relevant to ASFP contractor members.

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Task Group 9 - (TG9) - Digital Golden Thread

This is a new group which focuses on the collection of data for the golden thread and passing on of construction information through the industry.
TG9 meets approximately four times a year.
Chair: Moe Elmasry (Golden Thread Fire Delay Ltd)

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Task Group 10 - (TG10) - Fire Doors

This is a new group which focuses on addressing the critical issues surrounding fire doors and door sets in the UK, particularly in light of new regulations.
 TG10 meets approximately four times a year.
Chair: Damien Ward (Checkmate Fire Solutions Ltd)

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Task Group Contractor

The ASFP Contracting Task Group discusses issues relevant to ASFP contractor members, this includes the ASFP codes of practice that members follow such as 'TGD 11 Code of Practice Onsite use of Intumescents' as well as issues being experienced onsite that require additional guidance.
 TG Contractor meets approximately four times a year.
Chair: Chris Sharman (Global HSE Solutions Ltd)