Fire Protection
Fire Protection System
As a business owner, you need to take the appropriate steps to ensure the safety of your employees and the security of the building. As part of this, you want the best possible passive fire protection system installed. This system must meet building code fire protection requirements and be compliant with North American codes and standards. Learn the difference between a fire partition and fire barrier, so you can choose the right one. Fire Barrier vs. Fire Partition People often...
Read MoreHow to Handle Transformer Fire Protection Emergencies Calmly?
While the big ball of blue light generated from a transformer fire may look cool, when located in a substation close to a business or in a residential neighborhood, it becomes a major concern. When a transformer short circuits, the electrical arc vaporizes a large volume of insulating oil. As the vaporized oil has a larger volume than the original oil, a large pressure rise occurs inside the tank. Once the internal pressure exceeds the transformer’s tank or lid pressure...
Read MoreWhich is Better: A Fire Barrier vs. Firewall
In the field of passive fire protection, various systems are deployed to prevent or delay the spread of fire through a building. Two of the most important structural fire safety elements are the fire barrier and the fire wall. These systems serve distinct purposes in managing fire risk, and understanding the differences helps inform effective passive fire protection strategies. This article combines the structure and general framing from AI overview content with the original context, while preserving the essence of...
Read MorePassive Fire Protection: An Important Part of Any Fire Safety Strategy
When devising a fire safety strategy for your business, it is essential to include passive fire protection. Unfortunately, some people overlook the value of passive fire resistance only to later regret their decision. To fully protect your structure, interior possessions, and of course, human life, you need to consider different passive fire protection products, ultimately choosing what works best for your specific situation; after all, not every business has the same needs. As a prime example, a company that...
Read MoreBlast Wall: Providing Ultimate Fire Protection to Your Property
A high-performance blast wall is an ideal solution for safeguarding businesses, protecting assets, and ensuring the safety of personnel. Designed to withstand both explosion and fire risk, this type of system helps minimise damage from impact, pressure and subsequent flames — keeping operations running and reducing risk. Why a Blast Wall is Essential In facilities where hazardous materials are used or where high-energy events could occur, the threat extends beyond the explosion itself — fire, debris, and structural damage pose...
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