Current Condition of the Fire-Rated Duct System at Thao Dien Green After Over 5 Years of Operation

The fire-rated duct system at Thao Dien Green uses KH Shield fire-resistant boards. Installation began in 2021, and the system was completed and put into operation in 2022. After more than 5 years of actual operation, the system was surveyed to assess the condition of the boards and ductwork structure in the basement environment.

What Fire-Rated Duct Solution Is Used at Thao Dien Green?

At the basement area of Thao Dien Green, the fire-rated duct system was constructed using KH Shield fire-resistant boards.

Project Information:

• Project: Thao Dien Green
• Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
• Area: Basement
• System installation: 2021
• Put into operation: 2022
• Operating period: Over 5 years
• Solution: KH Shield fire-resistant boards for the fire-rated duct system

Surveying the system after more than 5 years of operation provides a real-world perspective on its long-term condition, rather than evaluating the solution only at the installation or commissioning stage.

Current Condition of the Fire-Rated Duct System After Over 5 Years

After more than 5 years of operation, the system was surveyed in the basement area, focusing on key elements including:

• Surface condition of the fire-resistant boards
• Joints and connections
• Reinforcement framing
• Bends and transition sections
• Overall ductwork structure

These elements play an important role in maintaining the stability of a fire-rated duct system throughout long-term operation.

Basement environments may be exposed to humidity, dust, temperature fluctuations, and condensation. Therefore, the ability of the material to maintain a stable condition over time is an important consideration when selecting a fire-rated duct solution.

Why Should Fire-Rated Duct Systems Be Assessed After Years of Operation?

A fire-rated duct system should not only meet requirements at the time of completion and commissioning.

In practice, the system must continue to perform alongside the building for many years while being exposed to its actual operating environment and daily conditions.

Therefore, surveying systems that have been in real-world operation for more than 5 years provides owners, consultants, and contractors with valuable practical insight into the long-term condition of the solution.

KH Shield – Fire-Rated Duct Solution

KH Shield provides fire-resistant boards for applications including fire-rated duct systems and other building elements requiring fire protection.

For a fire-rated duct system, performance does not depend solely on the board itself. It also involves the overall system configuration, reinforcement framing, joints, installation methods, and project-specific design requirements.

Therefore, evaluating a long-term operating system should consider the complete construction and actual site condition, rather than focusing on a single component.

Thao Dien Green Case Study – Over 5 Years in Real-World Operation

Thao Dien Green provides a real-world case study demonstrating the value of evaluating fire protection materials not only at the time of installation, but throughout the building’s operational life.

After more than 5 years of operation, the survey of the KH Shield fire-rated duct system provides practical insight into the condition of the material and ductwork structure in a basement environment.

A fire protection solution should not only be evaluated on commissioning day, but also by how it continues to perform alongside the building over time.

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