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● Trim the SureCav panel to the fire stop Cavity Fire Barriers
● Cut panel to meet DPC or tray Fire stop details
● Do not damage the fire-stop material

Fitting SureCav25 with a Cavity Fire-Stop Barrier
(As required by Building Control)

Whatever the configuration
of the DPC or tray, always
trim the SureCav panel to
A fire-stop is a fire protection system made of meet the tray.
various components used to seal openings and
joints in fire-resistance rated wall or floor
assemblies. Fire-stops are designed to impede
the spread of fire by filling the openings with
fire-resistant materials.
There are a great variety of fire-stop barriers in
use, both in timber-frame and traditional block
inner leaf construction. However, the principle of
fitting the SureCav panels is straightforward:

1. Trim the SureCav panel horizontally or
vertically to meet the fire-stop material.

2. Trim the SureCav panel to the tray, if
installed.
All wall-ties must meet the approval of the
structural engineer/Building Control