FERO products
FERO Break-Away™ Fire-Release Connectors
About the Product
How FERO Break-Away™ Fire-Release Connectors function and benefit your project
Benefits:
- Provides sufficient stability under fire conditions to withstand collapse of construction on either side without collapse of the firewall
- Maintains the structural capacity of the connection under normal service conditions
- Minimizes the damage caused by fire
FERO Break-Away™ Fire-Release Connectors
Structural Stability Under Normal Conditions
Under normal conditions, FERO Break-Away™ Fire-Release Connectors provide 5 kN of lateral resistance per slot. This is achieved through the interaction between the grooves and the fusible washer.
Unlike other available fire-release systems, the FERO system’s support angle functions as a structural member under normal service conditions. Accordingly, the load bearing capacity of the FERO Break-Away™ Fire-Release Connectors is not limited by the load-bearing capacity of the fusible washer.
Release of Firewall During Fire
During a fire, the fusible washer will melt and soften, which allows movement to relieve the lateral stresses caused by potential deformation of the framing members. Under extreme deformations, the slots in the plate allow the framing members to completely disengage from the firewall.
This allows the firewall to remain standing for the duration of the fire-rated time, to prevent the spread of the fire and satisfy building code requirements.
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