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Speed Panel Service Shafts

Key Considerations


  • Compartmentation Plans - Fire & Smoke
  • Fire Resistance Level (FRL)
  • Element Material FRL (i.e. wall, floor, ceiling)
  • Service Material FRL (i.e. penetrating a compartment, FRL)
  • Fire/smoke stopping system (as per MPX schedule)

Framing and Panels

Speedpanel shafts should be installed in accordance with the Speedpanel Shaft Wall Details

​​​​​​​Horizontal Installation


Horizontal Speedpanel (at unlimited heights) must:

  • Have a with a maximum span of 4.5m 
  • Supported both sides.

T-Intersections


Panel to Structure


Horizontal Speedpanel (panel to structure) must have:

  • 10G x 35mm SDS screws fixings on both sides of the sides of the side C-tracks at 250mm centres into every panel joint on both sides Refer Figure.
  • M6.5 x 50mm mushroom head spike into structure at 500mm centres into every panel joint. (Under 5.0m in height).
  • M6.5 x 50mm mushroom head spike into structure at 250mm centres into every panel joint. (Over 5.0m in height).
  • Sealant applied as per Figure.

Panel to Panel (C-Track)


Horizontal Speedpanel (C-Track) must have:

  • Have 35mm SDS screws at 250mm centres into every panel joint at both sides.
  • Sealant applied as per Figure.

Panel to Panel (Angle)


Horizontal Speedpanel (angle) must have:

  • 50 x 50 x 1.2mm angle and 35mm SDS screws at 250mm centres into every panel joint at both sides.
  • Sealant applied as per Figure.

Panel to Panel (Alternative)


Horizontal Speedpanel (alternative) must have:

  • SDS 14 Gauge 20tpi x 115mm and 50 x 3mm steel washer at every 250mm centres.
  • Sealant applied as per Figure.

Corners


Horizontal Panel to Vertical Panel 


Corner Horizontal Panel to Vertical Panel Detail must:

  • Have C-tracks secured at 250mm centres with 10-gauge x 16mm long SDS screws.
  • Have mild steel angle 50mm x 50mm x 1.2mm BMT secured at 250mm centres.

Pressurised Shafts


Speedpanel walls that need to be pressurised must:

  • Have a bead of sealant applied around the wall perimeter on the inside and outside of the C-tracks.
  • Have the sealant along each Speedpanel joint. 

Penetrations

Document Control



June 2024 – Revised heading to ‘Speed Panel Service Shafts’

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