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Steel duct cladding

The steel ventilation and smoke outlet duct systems protected by MONOLUX® board are designed to provide a fire resistance of up to 240 minutes. Below are systems available for MONOLUX® self supporting duct systems.

 
Fire resistance (BS 476: Part 24: 1987)
Board thickness
(mm)
Dimensions of duct
(mm)
Rock wool
(thickness x density)
Stability & integrity (minimum)
 Insulation
(minimum)
240 - 25 Up to 6000 wide x 1500 high -
240 240 25 Up to 6000 wide x 1500 high 100mm x 100kg/m³
120 - 16 Up to 6000 wide x 1500 high -
120 120 16 Up to 6000 wide x 1500 high 50mm x 100kg/m³
120 120 19 Up to 6000 wide x 1500 high 50mm x 80kg/m³
60 60 16 Up to 6000 wide x 1500 high 35mm x 45kg/m³ or 25mm x 50kg/m³


Minimum sizes of steel sheet, stiffeners and sizes of angle sections are as specified in DW144 Guide to construction of sheet metal ducts or SMACNA Guide. The steel ducts must be constructed with rolled steel angle-flanged cross joints. Longitudinal seams formed by using the Pittsburgh lock are recommended.
 

MONOLUX® 40 boards, thickness in accordance with the table above.
Galvanised steel duct.
Galvanised steel hanger support system, Maximum stress levels should not exceed 10N/mm² or 6N/mm² for two and four hour systems respectively.
Galvanised steel angle at corner, 50mm x 50mm x 0.6mm.
Steel channel support folded around at 610mm centres, 50mm x 35mm x 0.6mm.
Steel channel support folded around at 610mm centres, 50mm x 35mm x 0.6mm for two hours and 100mm x 50mm x 0.6mm for four hours.
Mild steel angle support at 1220mm centres, 40mm x 40mm x 5mm.
Mild steel angle support at 1220mm centres, 40mm x 40mm x 5mm for two hours and 50mm x 50mm x 5mm thick for four hours.
Rock wool packing to fill penetration seal gap between MONOLUX® duct cladding and compartment wall or floor.
Rock wool, thickness and density in accordance with the table above.
MONOLUX® 40 boards forming collar at any penetration through wall or floor, minimum 100mm x 100mm, with 19mm thickness for two hours and 25mm thickness for four hours.
Self tapping screws at 200mm centres.
Compartment wall or floor.
Galvanised steel hanger support system, maximum stress levels should not exceed 15N/mm².
Rock wool, 25mm thick x 50kg/m3.
MONOLUX® 40 boards forming collar at any penetration through wall or floor, minimum 100mm x 100mm x 19mm thick.



120 and 240 minute cladding enclosure

 



120 and 240 minute insulated cladding enclosure

*  For more detail, roll your cursor over the individual numerals in the two drawings above.

Note:

Additional items for consideration where ducts exceed 2000mm width or 1500mm depth:

  • The ducts should be installed incorporating additional threaded rods internally to act as stiffeners. These rods should be installed such that the maximum unsupported distance does not exceed 1200mm.

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