When constructing a building, it is important to consider the infrastructure and safety aspects, such as using intumescent paints. The application of this protective paint can take place either on-site or off-site, and each method has its own pros and cons. If you are considering this type of fire protectant, keep reading to learn more about on-site and off-site applications for intumescent paints.
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Not all fires are the same. The cause of the fire will be different for every case. However, there are several different categories of classification for fires that professionals use to group them together. If you are curious about the different types of fires, keep reading to find a quick guide explaining the five classes of fires.
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Passive fire protection can be a difficult concept for some building owners to understand. Despite the confusion, it is crucial to the safety of any building. If you are confused about what passive fire protection is, keep reading to learn more about the basics of passive fire protection for buildings.
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In our current environmental situation, wildfire outbreaks are a fact of life. But total loss from the effects of a raging fire does not have to be. Those who live or work in regional areas prone to wildfires need to have risk management plans in place to ensure safety, security, and structural stability.
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Modern engineers and contractors are constantly looking for ways to create safer buildings and structures for their clients and future occupants. If you are looking for new ways to protect your building materials, consider learning more about fire-resistant materials and solutions. Keep reading to discover the three best ways to make wood more fire resistant.
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Warehouses are vital storage facilities for ensuring the success of modern-day businesses. Their significant function as a repository for the flow of incoming and outgoing goods can control the eventual fate of a business. How? Warehouses store an ample stock of goods either ready for sale or distribution. These facilities must safeguard the raw materials, semi-finished merchandise, or final products in their possession to assure profits when they reach the hands of customers.
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Proper fire safety is always one of the utmost priorities, whether you design buildings or work in one. Emergencies happen, and people are less likely to panic when they feel prepared. Below, we have highlighted some of the most common fire safety myths everyone should know about. Read here to expand your knowledge of fire safety.
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Intumescent coatings are fireproofing products that protect a building’s structural integrity and the safety of its inhabitants. Those looking to enhance the fire resistance of a commercial building, industrial facility, or residence can turn to this passive protective method for proven and effective results.
(more…)Firefree 88 ( https://www.firefree.com/fire-retardant-fire-resistant-paint-products/ff88-intumescent-coating.php ) is now listed by ICC-ES (ESL-1411) under the ASTM E119 Full Scale testing protocol (IBC 703.2), with a wood assembly tested. This ESL listing complements Firefree 88’s other ICC listings.
ICC-ES is the premier product evaluation/listing agency in North America and the most readily accepted in evaluating building products with applicable requirements of the IBC and IRC. Building/code officials, architects, contractors/designers, engineers, and the building industry rely on manufacturers who are committed to the level of quality control found in ICC’s acceptance criteria AC363.
Firefree Coatings continues to lead and set the standard in compliance with hourly ratings under fire codes, with leading, proven technology resulting in products which are:
1. Cost efficient and high performance.
2. Usable on most substrates used in construction industry.
3. Fully tested (ASTM E119, FM 4975, ASTM E84, Room Corner Test (NFPA 286, ASTM 1354)…) at third party accredited, International Accreditation Service (IAS), fire testing laboratories.
4. Listed and inspected by ICC ES and FM Approvals.
Firefree sells and ships products in all five continents for private, corporate, and governmental projects, with customers and projects all over the world from the Americas (US, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Argentina…) to Europe (Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom…), Asia (Australia, India, Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea, New Zealand, South Korea…), Africa (Nigeria…) and the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait…).
For further information, please contact at info@firefree.com, (888-990-3388) (+1 415-459-6488), www.firefree.com.
Firefree Coatings (“Firefree”) has successfully completed testing on Firefree’s patented Cladding Retrofit system for aluminum combustible cladding panels. The testing (under ASTM 3408), involving extreme fire, validated Firefree 88’s ability to protect aluminum combustible cladding from the fires that have devastated many high rise buildings worldwide. The Firefree system can be used to simply retrofit the panels, without having to remove and replace such panels. This solution results in saving enormous amounts of labor and costs in addition to saving significant amounts of time. Furthermore, this solution can be implemented while the occupants remain in the building.
Firefree is the leading developer of cost-efficient intumescent fire retardant and fire resistant technologies that help prevent the spread of fire, smoke and toxic gases during a fire, thus giving occupants extra time to evacuate and limit the destruction of property. Ff88 is tested at third party accredited, International Accreditation Service (IAS), fire testing laboratories and are listed/inspected by ICC ES, FM Approvals. Firefree is a member of NFPA, ICC-ES and ASTM E-05 Committees.
Firefree sells and ships products in all five continents for private, corporate, and governmental projects, with customers and projects all over the world from the Americas (US, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Argentina…) to Europe (Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom…), Asia (Australia, India, Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea, New Zealand, South Korea…), Africa (Nigeria…) and the Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait…).
For further information, please contact at info@firefree.com, (888-990-3388) (+1 415-459-6488), www.firefree.com.