Fire Rated

Paving / Tiling Applications

• Integrated Class A2-s1,d0 Rail system for installing porcelain tiles and ceramic planks
• Specially profiled bearer rails / joists click onto headpiece of Metalpad
• Designed to give greater support to slabs and tiles and additional lateral strength across the deck
• Faster installation of suspended paving and tiling projects
• Secure connection into spring loaded headpiece fittings; no screws, no drilling on site
• Large baseplates distribute weight efficiently reducing point loading
• Greater spans between pedestals possible
• Joist helps “tie together” pedestals, giving more lateral strength across the decking surface
• Large height range using three different sized joists
• Powder coated headpiece prevents reaction between steel and aluminium joist
• Additional headpiece clicks onto joist to hold slab / tile in place
• Clip head has four lugs for full support and uniform spacing of tile
• Clip head slides along Rail for accurate measurement and total support
• Fast, safe, secure construction of substructure

Decking Applications

• Fully integrated substructure system for installing Class A2-s1,d0 decking
• Specially profiled bearer rails / joists click onto headpiece of Metalpad
• Secure connection into spring loaded headpiece fittings; no screws, no drilling on site
• Large height range using three different sized joists
• Greater spans between pedestals possible
• Large baseplates distribute weight efficiently reducing point loading
• Powder coated headpiece prevents reaction between steel and aluminium joist
• Joist helps “tie together” pedestals, giving more lateral strength across the decking surface
• Class A2-s1,d0 decking surface fixed to joist
• Fast, safe, secure construction of substructure

The Rail / Joist

Cross section:

Fire Regulations

Our Class A2-s1, d0 rail system meets fire testing standard BS EN ISO 1716:2018

Certified Class A2-s1, d0 (Warrington Fire) – Powder Coating | Steel

They are classified in Class A (‘No contribution to fire’) in
Decision 94/611 /EC

This product has been developed to ensure compliance with:

• Draft BS 8579
• Amendment to Approved Document B May 2020
• Approved Document B 2019
• Advice Note on Balconies in Residential Buildings published by Department of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) issued on 24 June 2019
• Regulation 38 of the Fire Safety Building Regulations published by the Government

For further information or to discuss a project, speak to a member of our technical team. Call us on 020 8916 2222 or send us a message here.