CHECKLIST FOR FIRE-RESISTANT DRYWALL PARTITION
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1 Ensure that metal profiles, sections, studs, framing
system, accessories, gypsum board are of approved
make
2 Ensure that MTC & coating test reports are available
for Gypsum Boards and metal profiles
3 Gypsum boards should be stacked in a dry area,
protected from weather, away from heavy traffic
areas, flat horizontal position and wrapped (if not to
be used for long time)
4 Gypsum boards shall always be handled carefully by
two or more people carry boards on edge, pick them
up and place them down on edge to avoid breakage
5 Gypsum Boards are transported in pairs & should not
be dragged or unit each other to avoid damage of
board surface
6 All the galvanized components should be stored off
the ground with adequate spacer between two stacks,
covered and away from moisture
7 Area where dry wall is to be installed made clean &
free from debris, dust and other unwanted material
A Line Marking
8 Draw the reference line / center line from the column
/ stair case / any corner as available
9 Mark the drywall layout as per floor plan &
10 dimension
Check the accuracy of right angle using Laser / Right
angle
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B Fixing of Floor & ceiling Channel
11 Fix the floor channel on the floor with fasteners ( 600
mm c/c, preferred - Gyproc Make 8mm x45mm )
12 The position of fasteners on 50mm Floor channel
should be at Centre and zigzag pattern for 72mm &
above floor channel. At Starting point of floor
channel, put two fasteners
13 Transfer this line on the soffit with the help of Laser
During or Plumb
14 Similarly fix the ceiling channel on soffit with
Gyproc fasteners @ 600mm c/c along with piece of
fire line board to avoid direct contact of ceiling
channel with slab
C Stud fixing
15 Match the slots of all studs from one side
16 Cut the all studs 10mm shorter than actual height
from one end only
17 Fix the end studs on the structure (wall / RCC ) with
fasteners at 600 mm c/c(Gyproc make 8mm x45mm)
18 Do Boxing of studs wherever required
19 Ensure overlapping of stud is 300mm for heights up
to 5 M & 600mm for more than 5 M height
20 Place the stud into the floor & ceiling channel at
610mm / 407mm / 305mm c/c (as per the
specification)
21 Ensure that studs are placed in one direction
(Orientation)
22 Complete the junction details as per the lay out (L
Junction, T Junction etc.)
23 Check the vertical alignment of stud with the spirit
level
D Door & window opening
24 Place the wooden batten inside the stud. The length
of wooden batten should be always matching to the
partition height
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25 Fold the floor channel to ensure a minimum
overlapping of 150mm on the end stud and fix them
together using Gyproc metal to metal screw
26 Similarly create the window opening by using Floor
channel and wooden batten
27 Cut & bend the floor Channel for form enclosure for
duct opening
E Fixing of Noggin Channel
28 Ensure use of hand gloves, safety goggles during
fixing work to avoid skin and eye injury. Working on
2 meter and above platform use proper scaffolding
and full body harness.
During 29 Fix the noggin channel using metal to metal screw
and ensure that the noggin channel is placed behind
all the horizontal Joints of outer layer of boards.
This will not allow any kind of movement of stud
during installation of electrical / mechanical services.
30 Put additional noggin channel for mounting the
switch box wherever required
31 Crimp the stud to floor channel with Gyproc
crimping tool. Don't fix it using any kind of fasteners
Don't fix the stud to ceiling channel, otherwise the
partition may not be able to Provide the allowable
deflection.
F Planned Loading and Services
32 Put the supports for planned loading (Plywood /
Loading bracket). Fittings like TV, AC, Cabinet,
Wash basin etc. would come under planned loading
33 Pass the services through the cut outs of the stud.
Provide necessary supports for all the plumbing pipes
G Baffling
34 The main purpose of baffling is to restrict the fire.
Put one piece of 1ft ht. x 2 ft.L board behind the
Switch box / skirting & fix them using ceiling angle.
The property of the board will be matching to the
wall. For better sound insulation & fire resistance
avoid back to back switch box fixing
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H Boarding
35 Do one side boarding. Ensure that vertical joint of the
board does not rest on the end stud for door opening.
Otherwise, there could be cracks during door opening
and closing
36 Put the 25mm drywall screws at 600mm for first
layer of boarding.& 35/50mm screws at 300mm for
second layer boarding. Staggered the board joints
37 Ensure that, the drywall screws are 10mm away from
tapered edge & 13mm away from square edge to
avoid breakage of the gypsum board
38 Ensure the screw pattern as per the image to achieve
the best performance in fire and acoustics
39 Both Inner layer of boards should be rest on the floor
40 All boards should be installed in vertically on to the
stud.
41 Maintain uniform gap of 10mm from top & bottom of
outer layer of board, for the application of sealant
42 Put two layers of Fire line boards at periphery of duct
opening.To avoid vibrations & path to fire
I Insulation
43 Ensure use of hand gloves, safety goggles, and nose
mask during fixing work to avoid skin and eye injury.
During
44 Fix the glass wool holding clips on back side of board
using double sided tape.
45 Place the glass wool inside the cavity of studs & lock
with glass wool holding clips
Other Side Boarding
46 Put the other side of the board. Ensure staggering as
per the image
47 Ensure boarding at L & T junction as per the image.
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K Other Accessories
48 Screw fix angle bead at the external corner of
49 drywall.
Use shadow line edge bead at the junction of drywall
& column.
L Sealant Application
50 Put fire stop sealant/ Pads (preferably of Hilti make)
at the back side & Inside of the cut-outs.
51 Ensure the fire dampers should be placed at the AC
ducts to achieve the best performance in fire.
52 Put fire and acoustic sealant (preferably of Hilti
make) at the periphery of the drywall and cut-outs
from both the side
M Jointing Finishing
53 Finish all the joints of boards with the jointing
compound & paper tape. Don't remove paper from
Gypsum board
54 For better fire resistance , apply one coat of Jointing
compound on first layer of Board joints along with
Paper tape.
55 Fill the joints of boards with jointing compound &
embed the paper tape
56 Spread first coat of compound 100mm - 150mm on
During tape
57 After drying do the sanding to remove excess
material
58 Apply second coat – 200mm-250mm wide & third
coat 300-450mm wide
59 Fold the paper tape along the center line ( crease) &
apply with jointing compound on the internal joints
of the partition
60 Do sanding after drying of each coat and handover
for painting
61 Ensure that area is maintained neat & clean, without
any extra material left
Post
62 Protection of completed works as per approved
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