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Siderise FAQ’s

Here you’ll find clear answers to our most commonly asked questions about Siderise products, applications, testing, and compliance. This page is designed to help you find the information you need quickly and confidently.

What does Siderise specialise in?

Siderise specialises in passive fire protection and acoustic control for the built environment, with a particular focus on cavity barriers and firestopping for external wall and cladding systems. Find out more about Siderise here: About us Siderise

What types of cladding applications do Siderise products support?

Siderise products are designed for a wide range of cladding and façade applications, including rainscreen cladding, curtain walling, industrial cladding, insulated panel systems, precast concrete façades and architectural envelope systems. View our full range of fire products here: Fire safety - products & systems

What passive fire protection products do you offer?

Siderise offers a comprehensive range of passive fire protection solutions, including horizontal and vertical cavity barriers (including open state cavity barriers), perimeter fire seals, spandrel solutions and firestopping systems engineered to limit the spread of fire and smokehttps://www.siderise.com/fire-safety/products-and-systems. View our full range of fire products here: Products & systems

Are Siderise cavity barriers tested and compliant with regulations?

Yes, Siderise cavity barriers and fire protection products are independently tested and assessed to relevant UK and international standards, supporting compliance with Approved Document B and applicable fire performance classifications. View our test data here: Test data

Can Siderise help with product selection and specification?

Yes, Siderise provides technical and design support to help architects, façade engineers and contractors select and specify the correct passive fire protection solutions for their project requirements. Find out more about our Technical services here: Technical services

Do you provide training on passive fire protection and cavity barriers?

Siderise Academy offers in-person and online training and CPD presentations covering passive fire protection and acoustics. Our Online Learning Portal offers a wealth of training support – discover more now: Siderise Academy – Learning Portal

At what point of a project can Siderise help me?

Siderise can support your project at every stage, from early design and specification through to construction and installation. Our technical teams work with project stakeholders during concept design and specification to help inform passive fire protection, cavity barrier and acoustic strategies,  and offer guidance throughout construction to help ensure products are correctly selected and installed in line with project requirements and regulations. We even have a dedicated Inspection App. Find out more about our Technical services: Technical services

Can Siderise support projects during construction and installation?

Siderise provides training, site support, technical guidance and installation advice, helping to ensure that passive fire protection products are installed correctly and in line with design intent. Our Inspection App also supports the verification of your installation and compiles your data into a digital report: Fire Safety - Installation Guidance 

Where can I find technical data, certifications and product documentation?

All relevant technical datasheets, certifications, fire test evidence and product documentation are available through Siderise technical resources and can be found here on each individual product page: View our products

Do you operate internationally?

Yes, Siderise operates globally, supporting projects worldwide through our international offices and approved distributor network. This global presence allows us to provide local technical support, product availability and consistent passive fire protection and acoustic solutions across multiple regions. To find your nearest Siderise office or distributor, please visit our Locations page: Locations

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