<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.sheraeu.com/blogs/tag/fire/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>SHERA Europe - Blog #fire</title><description>SHERA Europe - Blog #fire</description><link>https://www.sheraeu.com/blogs/tag/fire</link><lastBuildDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:48:54 -0700</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[SHERA Decking - An A2s1d0 Fire Rated Decking Plank]]></title><link>https://www.sheraeu.com/blogs/post/shera-decking-an-a2s1d0-fire-rated-decking-plank</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.sheraeu.com/files/shera-floor-plank-exterior-flooring.jpg"/>SHERA Decking Planks are now fire rated to A2s1d0 which means they can be used on exterior balcony applications in the UK.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_NA7X__eGRwyEFOv0PFRngg" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_1jQ_N4siRdWg499b1uK6qw" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_mHaGV9G2Sz62gqopxAOwmA" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"> [data-element-id="elm_mHaGV9G2Sz62gqopxAOwmA"].zpelem-col{ border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-element-id="elm_aMBiZ_8HTYuPhXsbK5hTwg" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style></style><h2
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<div data-element-id="elm_PA01GOfdS6-NcbNNSNRYkQ" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_PA01GOfdS6-NcbNNSNRYkQ"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><p><span style="color:inherit;">We are pleased to announce that SHERA Decking Plank is now formally an A2s1d0 rated fire resistant decking material.</span><br></p></div>
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_aBaMjbB20hGGYskTJXMMZA" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_aBaMjbB20hGGYskTJXMMZA"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h2
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<div data-element-id="elm_VL0PK1l6zvr9FFQshZtTUQ" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_VL0PK1l6zvr9FFQshZtTUQ"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div> New building regulations will be introduced in the UK in 2020 relating to the need for A2 fire rated decking materials on all exterior wall balconies on buildings over 11m height. <br></div>
<p><span style="color:inherit;"><br></span></p><div> The minimum requirement is now 'A2s1d0', which means the current popular materials such as wood plastic composite decking or any materials that are 'B' rated are no longer suitable. </div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-weight:bold;">SHERA Decking Plank is an A2s1d0 fire rated decking material.</span></div>
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</div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2020 15:44:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SHERA Board & Ply Pass German Fire Tests]]></title><link>https://www.sheraeu.com/blogs/post/SHERA-Board-Ply-Pass-German-Fire-Tests</link><description><![CDATA[The exclusive SHERA Partner in Germany, Xcon , recently announced SHERA Board and SHERA Ply successfully passed fire tests at an accredited German inst ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_ygA0WEKlR2eG38_8HiyXxg" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_PB0Qh5GeS7y59QMsD83m6Q" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_8SskSBYARRm-w3eAdAErIw" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_vqa6QyV-SgCv70nTKjrhzg" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align- " data-editor="true"><div><p>The exclusive SHERA Partner in Germany, <a alt="Xcon" href="/Germany-Xcon.html" target="_self" title="Xcon">Xcon</a>, recently announced SHERA Board and SHERA Ply successfully passed fire tests at an accredited German institute to <span><span><span>A2 - s1 d0</span></span></span> fire rating.</p><p><br></p><p>SHERA have already passed such tests at accredited institutes in Asia - see our <a alt="product standards" href="/Standards.html" target="_self" title="product standards">product standards</a> section for more details.&nbsp; Carrying out these tests in European institutes however is a requirement for the European market and one more step in the right direction for SHERA! <br></p></div></div>
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