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Maintaining Fire Rated Walls: Why It’s Important and How to Do It
To maintain fire-rated walls and ceilings, you must seal gaps and openings with specific firestop products. This prevents flames and smoke from traveling throughout a building and helps maintain the structure’s integrity. Here’s why it’s so important to maintain fire-rated walls. Inspecting and Repairing Fire-Rated Walls Long after an installation, mechanical or electrical contractors may damage the integrity of fire-rated walls. From large holes to minor openings, such events can happen in day-to-day operations as well. Sometimes, fire-rated assemblies...
Read MoreInvesting In Safety Is Always Worthwhile
Fires are a workplace hazard that affects many businesses. For some industries, explosions may also be an identified workplace hazard. Fortunately, it’s easy to set up a prevention plan to limit the risks involved from fires and explosions. With DuraSteel fire and blast-resistant board, you can minimize such risks. Our fire-resistant systems can safeguard a space and its occupants from fire as well as flying debris. What Kind of Fire and Blast Protection Do You Need? Before you settle on...
Read MoreHow Enclosures Keep Your Building Safe?
Here are just a few ways enclosures enhance your building's safety measures.
Read MoreHow to Enclose Your Noisy Machinery
An acoustic enclosure helps address overexposure to noise in an industrial setup. It allows workers in your vicinity to function without delays or disturbances. Some acoustic enclosures may even incorporate advanced technology to isolate vibrations. Besides having a long shelf life, acoustic enclosures are easy to custom-manufacture. For this reason, noise enclosures have a wide range of applications. Learn more about its mechanism and benefits. Acoustic Enclosure for Soundproofing Acoustic enclosures can isolate and absorb sound waves within a confined...
Read MoreHow Fire-Resistant Panels Are Rated
Fire-resistant panels are an essential part of any fire safety plan. They help protect openings in walls and ceilings from fire spread. Specialists evaluate panels according to their capability to resist fire and heat. Fire-rated panels have ratings based on tests conducted by independent and accredited test laboratories. Fire-Resistant Panels and Their Uses Fire-resistant panels are made from materials designed to stop the spread of fire and heat for a given amount of time, usually measured in hours. Many commercial...
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