Product Info & Testing

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Flame and Ember Resistant Vent

Chapter 7A, 706A2

Wildfire Defense Mesh meets the requirements of the CBC, Chapter 7A 706A.2 when tested to ASTM E2886 (Vertically Installed)

Off Ridge and Ridge Vents

Chapter 7A, 706A2.1

Wildfire Defense Mesh meets the requirements of the CBC, Chapter 7A 706A.2 – Off Ridge and Ridge Vents

U.S Building Standards

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Class A Fire Rated Building Product

Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

UL 723 / ASTM E84
30 minute Test

Flame and Ember Resistance

Evaluating the Ability of Exterior Vents to Resist the Entry of Embers and Direct Flame Impingement (Vertical)

ASTM E2886

Flame Impingement

Fire Test on Non-Mechanical
Fire Dampers Used in Vented Construction (Vertical)

ASTM E2912-17

Material Properties

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Stainless Steel Woven Mesh Standards

SS Chemical Composition
ASTM – A580

SS Woven Mesh
ASTM E2016-15

Corrosion Test

SS Corrosion Resistance
AS/NZS 2331

Mechanical Properties & Dimensions

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Bushfire Test & Standards

Aperture Dimensions
AS 3959

Non Flammable Material
SD 1530.3

Functional Testing against the 3 Threats of Bushfire

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Ember Attack

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University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Report No: Project 1007952

Radiant Heat

CSIRO
QAI Laboratories

Flame

Report No FCO-3313
ISO Accredited 17025
Report No

Compliance

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Wildfire Defense Mesh complies with the following Regulators & Stakeholders requirements in combating the threat of wildfires

International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUI)
International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF)
Austin Wildland Urban Interface Code
IBHS, Wildfire Prepared Home
NFPA & FireWise recommendations
CAL FIRE Home Hardening Recommendations
Living With Fire Home Hardening Recommendations

Building Council of Australia for Building in a Bushfire Prone Area
CSIRO
Rural Fire Service (NSW)
Victoria Building Authority
Queensland Reconstruction Authority, Queensland Government