Invisi-Gard by Verosol Bushfire Testing to AS1530.8.1

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Bushfires in Australia are almost a common occurrence during the hotter months due to Australia’s hot and dry climate. Bushfire events in New South Wales, South Australia, Canberra and Victoria have been the most tragic bushfires events to occur in Australia’s history.

The Invisi-Gard by Verosol BAL40 screen range has been designed to withstand temperatures of up to 40kW without failure to the EGP retention system. Protection from ember attack and burning debris preventing internal ignition to the building prevents possible loss of homes from the start.

The Invisi-Gard by Verosol BAL40 screen range successfully exceeded system test requirements outlined in AS1530.8.1 while remaining in operation after the test.

Invisi-Gard by Verosol BAL40 Product Range consist of;

  • Invisi-Gard by Verosol Window Screens
  • Invisi-Gard by Verosol Hinged Doors
  • Invisi-Gard by Verosol Sliding Doors

When dealing with a BAL40 requirement, specifiy Invisi-Gard by Verosol to ensure compliance to Australian standards. All Invisi-Gard by Verosol BAL40 windows are identified with a label to ensure quality and compliance of the product to assist with certification onsite.

AS3959-2009 CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS IN BUSHFIRE-PRONE AREAS

Test numbers: EP1210317, FSZ1662A

BAL-40 rating for Invisi-Gard by Verosol
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BAL-40 rating for Invisi-Gard by Verosol and Breezway Altair Louvres
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Invisi-Gard manufactured by Verosol is bushfire rated and protects your property from floating embers and reduces heat intensity of radiant heat flux.

Invisi-Gard manufactured by Verosol complies with the mesh aperture for screening of openable parts of windows up to BAL-FZ conditions.

Bushfire Attack Levels

  • BAL LOW
    There is insufficient risk to warrant specific construction requirements
  • BAL 12.5
    Ember attack
  • BAL 19
    Increasing levels of ember attack and burning debris ignited by windborne embers together with increasing heat flux between 12.5 and 19 kW/m2

  • BAL 29
    Increasing levels of ember attack and burning debris ignited by windborne embers together with increasing heat flux between 19 and 29 kW/m2

  • BAL 40
    Increasing levels of ember attack and burning debris ignited by windborne embers together with increasing heat flux with the increased likelihood of exposure to flames

  • BAL FZ
    Direct exposure to flames from fire front in addition to heat flux and ember attack