Bainbridge International - Flame Retardant Protection Systems

Bainbridge International designs and produces cover guard® flame retardant temporary protection systems for shipboard applications, during new build refit and maintenance of naval vessels of all classes. Cover guard® is used for floor protection, deck protection, protection of bulkheads, containment, surface protection, wrapping of instruments and many other applications. Cover guard® offers excellent protection for areas with expensive finishes, such as flight decks and also standard surface protection.

Cover guard® has a new fire curtain product which can also double as a welding blanket. This product offers maximum protection during hot work and can also offer a flameproof protection required to cover engines and for fire barriers.

REDUCING THE RISK OF FIRE, SMOKE AND TOXICITY

After extensive collaboration with a large number of internationally recognised and approved bodies for the prevention of fire within the maritime and associated insurance organisations, Bainbridge International launched a series of high standard, high strength and quality flame retardant temporary protection systems to the world market.

TESTING AND CERTIFICATION

Major shipyards, naval facilities and outfitting contractors, are using these highly regarded ranges of products. Working closely with Warrington Fire Research Centre in the UK, who are a N.A.M.A.S accredited organization. Ignitability was tested to both Small Flame Test to BS476: Part 12: 1991 and Large Flame Test to BS5852 Crib 7. Smoke and Toxicity emissions were carried out to EN2825 and EN2826 respectively and the Oxygen Index complies with BS2782: Part 1: Method 141: 1986 (ISO 4589-1984).

APPROVALS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND REFERENCES

Other approvals, type approvals, recommendations and accreditations come from Lloyd's Register of Shipping UK, Det Norske Veritas Norway, Germanischer Lloyd Germany, Bureau Veritas France, Marine Safety Agency UK, Offshore Certification Bureau UK, Ministry of Defence UK, US Navy, Consumer Testing Laboratories US, Eastern Testing Services US, SGS Testing Services US and British Aerospace UK.

COVER GUARD® USERS

During the past two years cover guard® has been successfully used during new- building and refurbishment aboard frigates, destroyers, mine-hunters, corvettes, patrol vessels, survey ships, aircraft carriers, amphibious assault ships, fleet auxiliaries and oilers, and submarines (nuclear) during outfitting by:

• G.E.C. Marines
• Vickers Shipbuilding & Engineering Ltd
• Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd
• Vosper Thornycroft (UK) Ltd
• Devonport Management Ltd
• Fleet Support Limited
• A & P Group
• Bath Iron Works Corp
• National Steel & Shipbuilding Co
• Southwest Marine Inc
• Newport News Shipbuilding Co
• Avondale Industries Inc
• Fincantieri - Navali Italiano spa
• Chantiers de l'Atlantique

NEW PRODUCTS, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Bainbridge International is totally committed to supplying the industry, quality and service. Currently there are a number of new products in development for applications requiring high UV resistance, increased strength for scaffolding projects and lightweight wrapping, sheeting and covering materials. These new cover guard® products will include flame retardant bubble wrap, scaffolding wrap, adhesive backed carpet protection and high impact resistance bulk head wall protection.

OUR PLEDGE

All cover guard® products are produced to the highest standards of flame retardancy and quality assurance and are subject to continuous re-testing to limit the risk of fire from hot work, welding or electrical faults. The range offers protection for a few days, weeks or several months. cover guard® aims to provide a complete solution for your protection requirements.