New Zealand Codes

Governmental building codes all have clauses pertaining to the flame retardant properties of flexible fabrics and materials when used in areas of assembly or egress.

Any flame retardant or resistant item that has had its fire resistant coating removed or has had a flammable coating (including but not limited to airborne dust and flammable paints) applied or adhered to its surface, will have negated its flammability rating and at that point no longer comply to its original flame retardant standard.

Over time flammable dust alone will accumulate on these items and this coating must be removed. During this removal, there is no guarantee of how much flame retardant is also removed from the item. The material must then be retreated again to meet code standard.

N.Z. Fire-Shield supply certificates of flame proofing for items that have been treated buy one of our certified applicators showing the date, applicator, product used and the relevant standard that it has been treated to. These certificates are valid for a period of 5 years. At which time the product will need to be cleaned and re-treated. For relevant codes or your area please contact N.Z. Fire-Shield for assistance.