Fermacell Steel beam and column encasement
8 system references
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Firepanel A1 board encasement to steel universal beams (three-sided) and columns (four-sided) for R 30 to R 120 at a 550 °C critical temperature. fermacell gives no system codes here, so rows are named by element and rating. Use the filter to narrow by performance or board.
| Reference | Build-up | Fire resistance | Boarding (mm) | Section factor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beam encasement R 30 | fermacell Firepanel A1 beam encasement, three-sided, minimum 12.5 mm boarding for UB/UC sections with Hp/A ≤ 300 m-1; critical steel temperature 550 °C (EN 13381-4, GA 2100/086/17 MPA BS). The guide's section factor charts give boarding for individual sections. | R 30 | 12.5 | Hp/A ≤ 300 m-1 | |
| Beam encasement R 60 | fermacell Firepanel A1 beam encasement, three-sided, minimum 12.5 + 15 mm boarding for UB/UC sections with Hp/A ≤ 300 m-1; critical steel temperature 550 °C (EN 13381-4, GA 2100/086/17 MPA BS). The guide's section factor charts give boarding for individual sections. | R 60 | 12.5 + 15 | Hp/A ≤ 300 m-1 | |
| Beam encasement R 90 | fermacell Firepanel A1 beam encasement, three-sided, minimum 3 × 12.5 mm boarding for UB/UC sections with Hp/A ≤ 300 m-1; critical steel temperature 550 °C (EN 13381-4, GA 2100/086/17 MPA BS). The guide's section factor charts give boarding for individual sections. | R 90 | 3 × 12.5 | Hp/A ≤ 300 m-1 | |
| Beam encasement R 120 | fermacell Firepanel A1 beam encasement, three-sided, minimum 3 × 12.5 mm boarding for UB/UC sections with Hp/A ≤ 300 m-1; critical steel temperature 550 °C (EN 13381-4, GA 2100/086/17 MPA BS). The guide's section factor charts give boarding for individual sections. | R 120 | 3 × 12.5 | Hp/A ≤ 300 m-1 | |
| Column encasement R 30 | fermacell Firepanel A1 column encasement, four-sided, minimum 12.5 mm boarding for UB/UC sections with Hp/A ≤ 300 m-1; critical steel temperature 550 °C (EN 13381-4, GA 2100/086/17 MPA BS). The guide's section factor charts give boarding for individual sections. | R 30 | 12.5 | Hp/A ≤ 300 m-1 | |
| Column encasement R 60 | fermacell Firepanel A1 column encasement, four-sided, minimum 12.5 + 15 mm boarding for UB/UC sections with Hp/A ≤ 300 m-1; critical steel temperature 550 °C (EN 13381-4, GA 2100/086/17 MPA BS). The guide's section factor charts give boarding for individual sections. | R 60 | 12.5 + 15 | Hp/A ≤ 300 m-1 | |
| Column encasement R 90 | fermacell Firepanel A1 column encasement, four-sided, minimum 3 × 12.5 mm boarding for UB/UC sections with Hp/A ≤ 300 m-1; critical steel temperature 550 °C (EN 13381-4, GA 2100/086/17 MPA BS). The guide's section factor charts give boarding for individual sections. | R 90 | 3 × 12.5 | Hp/A ≤ 300 m-1 | |
| Column encasement R 120 | fermacell Firepanel A1 column encasement, four-sided, minimum 3 × 12.5 mm boarding for UB/UC sections with Hp/A ≤ 300 m-1; critical steel temperature 550 °C (EN 13381-4, GA 2100/086/17 MPA BS). The guide's section factor charts give boarding for individual sections. | R 120 | 3 × 12.5 | Hp/A ≤ 300 m-1 |
System references, build-ups and performance figures are Fermacell's own data, reproduced here from fermacell Specification Guide for reference only, with credit to Fermacell.
Each reference links to Fermacell's page for the full, current specification - always specify from Fermacell's own documentation, HCI will not be held liable for a misspecification where this page has been used in lieu of the true manufacturer.
If you represent Fermacell and have a query pertaining to this library, please email info@howeceilings.co.uk. Data retrieved 10 October 2026.
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