CIVIL DEFENCE DEPARTMENT

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, QATAR

PROVISION FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS


FSD-DS-3.15.1_Intumescent Paints Revision A Page 1 of 1
Material:
INTUMESCENT PAINTS
FSD
DS No:
3.15.1
Item Provisions Notes
1.0 Intumescent paints are permitted for use on structural steel members of
buildings of all purpose groups with the exception of purpose groups VI
(Factories) and VIII (Storage) to achieve the required fire resistance.

2.0 For buildings with a habitable height of not more than 24m, intumescent
paints are allowed to be used to protect steel columns and beams.

3.0 For buildings with a habitable height of more than 24m, intumescent
paints are permitted fro use only on structural steel beams, excluding load
transfer beams.

4.0 Intumescent Paints shall be subjected to and pass fire resistance testing as
detailed in BS 476: Part 20/21 or its equivalent.

5.0 Intumescent paints shall also be subjected to weathering tests as detailed
in BS8202: Part 2: 1992. Fire test for fire resistance performance shall be
conducted on specimens after the weather tests. The fire resistance rating
of the tested specimen shall not be les than 75% of the original prototype.

6.0 Intumescent Paints shall be listed by a QCCD approved testing authority.
7.0 In addition to the performance requirements such as but not limited to,
fire resistance and flame spread indices, the use of intumescent paints
shall comply with the provisions stated hereunder.

8.0 The project QP shall submit a separate set of plans indicating the
locations of the structural steel members that are proposed to be coated
with intumescent paint.

9.0 If the buildings habitable height exceeds 24m, a fire safety report shall
be submitted together with the building plans.

10.0 A sign depicting the following minimum information shall be fixed at a
conspicuous location.

10.1 Name of supplier
10.2 Fire resistance rating
10.3 Date of painting
10.4 Next date of re-painting
10.5 Caution note Caution: No other paint/coating shall be applied to
the surfaces steel members protected by intumescent paint
system

CIVIL DEFENCE DEPARTMENT
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR, QATAR

PROVISION FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS


FSD-DS-3.15.1_Intumescent Paints Revision A Page 2 of 1
Material:
INTUMESCENT PAINTS
FSD
DS No:
3.15.1
Item Provisions Notes
11. The Fire Safety Manager, if any, shall carry out regular inspection checks
to ensure that the intumescent paint coatings re not damage or tampered
with. Records of inspection shall be properly kept. In eth situation where
the appointment of a FSM is not required, for example building under
Purpose Group II ( ), the building management shall undertake the
responsibility.

12. Fore addition and alteration works in a building where structural steel
members are protected by intumescent paint, the following shall be
complied with.

12.1 The owner or tenant, assisted by the FSM, shall engage a QP who
shall submit building plans to the SCDF. The building plans shall
be accompanied by the QPs declaration as to whether the
existing columns and beams coated with intumescent paint are or
will be affected.

12.2 Written certification from the QP stating that he has supervised
the application of the coating system(s) shall be provided.

12.3 The fire safety report shall be updated accordingly.
13. There shall be no flammable or combustible material stored within the
vicinity of any structural steel members protected by intumescent paint


Prepared by:
Paul Khoo
Date:
12 December, 2006