Building Code Provisions
Party Wall Sealer applications include wall perimeter and cavity junctions in buildings. Inclusion of fire rated building products such as insulation are covered by the New Zealand Building Code. Inclusion of fire rated building products such as insulation are covered by the New Zealand Building Code.
The New Zealand Building Code specifies required levels of fire resistance for walls that separate one dwelling from another, expressed as the Fire Resistance Rating (FRR) of the wall in minutes. The fire rated walls must maintain sufficient:
- Structural adequacy – ability of a structure to maintain its stability and ability to hold up other parts of the structure.
- Integrity – ability of a structure to resist the passage of flames and hot gases.
- Insulation – ability of a structure to maintain a temperature below specified limits on the surface on the other side of the wall.
