E08. Understanding Fire-Rated Glass with Jade Lashford of FireGlass

Jade Lashford, Estimating Manager at FireGlass UK, joins us for Episode 7 of The Detail by iSteel to explain the world of fire-rated glass and the important role it plays within glazed fire-rated doors and screens.

Filmed at the FireGlass facility, Jade takes us behind the scenes to explore what makes fire-resistant glass different from ordinary glass, how different types of fire glass perform and what classifications such as E30 and EI30 mean. We also look at how fire-rated glass is manufactured, processed and tested to withstand the extreme conditions of a fire.

In this episode, we discuss:
– What makes fire-rated glass different from ordinary glass
– The different types of fire-resistant glass and where they are used
– What E30, EI30 and other fire classifications actually mean
– The difference between integrity and insulation
– What happens to fire-resistant glass when exposed to extreme heat
– How fire-rated glass is manufactured, processed and tested
– Why fire-rated glass alone does not make a door fire-rated
– Why the glass, steel frame, seals, hardware and glazing method must work as a complete tested system
– How the correct fire glass is specified for a glazed fire-rated door
– The specialist glass manufactured for iSteel’s E30 fire-rated steel door system
– How FireGlass produces the distinctive glass cut-out used around iSteel’s steel lock-box and handle detail

We also look inside the FireGlass facility to see specialist fire-resistant glass being processed and learn more about the craftsmanship and technical expertise behind a component that is fundamental to the performance of a glazed fire-rated door.

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