Shaft Wall systems are fire rated non-load bearing walls used for lift shafts, service ducts, stairwells and fire isolated passageways.

They are ideal when constructing a wall where access is only possible from one side. This side is referred to as the storey side.

Shaft Wall has advantages compared with masonry construction:

• 75% lighter
• Thinner – typically less than 100mm wide using 64mm CH-Studs
• No wet trades required
• Faster installation – no scaffolding is required inside the shaft.

Shaft Wall systems meet the necessary performance requirements of the BCA for lift shafts:

• Fire resistance requirements
• Structural requirements under Specification C1.8 for lift shafts.

Shaft Wall systems can resist positive and negative air pressure surges up to 0.7kPa and can resist positive and negative sustained air pressures up to 0.5kPa. If the sustained air pressure exceeds 0.5kPa the air handling should be contained within a metal duct.