Flame Shield® is tested and certified to AS1530.8.1-2007, bushfire attack level from BAL-12.5 up to and including BAL-40 (AS3959-2009).  Flame Shield® is a specially formulated ModWood with a fire retardant additive included. Flame Shield® can be used in bushfire rated areas of BAL-12.5, BAL-19, BAL-29 and BAL-40. 
Flame Shield® has the highest BAL rating compared to other timber based decking in the Australian market place. Flame Shield® can be installed with either an enclosed*or unenclosed sub-structure and is offered in all four colours of the ModWood Natural Grain Collection, wide board 137 x 23mm. Additionally; Flame Shield® also has a deep embossed pattern on the board surface to improve slip resistance and is manufactured to R11, AS 4586:2013.