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While we can never safely overlook the basics of preventing a fire in homes and workplaces, it’s also essential to use the best products available to enhance a structure’s passive fire protection.
What is PASSIVE FIRE PROTECION? The term refers to the systems used to contain a fire and prevent it from spreading through a building. They are called passive systems because unlike alarms or sprinklers, they are not triggered into activity. They are a constant.
One form of passive fire protection is compartmentation. This refers to literal ‘firewalls’ – walls made of fire-proof material that prevent fire from spreading. But this approach is not adequate on its own. To be safe, a structure should also use structural passive fire protection, which involves protecting the joint systems with fire-proofing material. Fire-stopping materials are also essential at points where wires or pipes pass through walls.
Fire-stopping products are import for every structure. Often, building owners neglect to update passive fire protection measures when some small electrical or plumping job is done. But if any alteration is made to a wall, the appropriate materials should be applied to ensure maximum fire safety.
Finding the correct product to fit the area requiring protection is essential. Nullifire produces a wide range of sealants, curtains and boards to ensure that every space where wires or pipes penetrate a wall is securely protected to prevent the spread of fire.