Fire Resistant
Lifesaving Benefits of Blast Resistant Buildings
When hearing about a tragic story on the news, the victims or their families always say the same thing, “We never thought it would happen to us.” No one wants to face a devastating situation, yet many do. That includes explosions that not only destroy buildings but also cause fatalities to those in or around the building. The key is prevention, which is why many businesses now install a blast wall. Especially in today’s climate, explosions aren’t that uncommon. Whether...
Read MoreCommon Terminology for Fire-Rated Walls
A fire-rated wall assembly or system is a great way to prevent, or slow, a fire from spreading through your building. The system can ensure that your staff are able to safely evacuate the building if a fire occurs. Still, you should understand the terminology and various types of materials used, though it might be challenging to determine the differences between the different types of fire-rated walls and materials. That is why you will want to familiarize yourself with the...
Read MoreConstructing Fire Resistant Walls
If you have a typical gypsum on wood frame wall, it won’t resist damage from fires very long. However, if you use the right techniques and materials to construct your wall you can extend the length of time that your wall can resist fire and achieve an hourly fire resistance rating. If the wall stays intact, then you can prevent the fire from spreading while waiting for the firefighters to arrive and put it out.Using a UL listed fire resistant...
Read MoreWhy Fire Protection Is a Matter of Concern for Substation Transformers?
When it comes to substation fires, transformers filled with oil pose the greatest risk of fire. This is why utility providers need to have some type of transformer fire protection installed. For companies to provide their customers with uninterrupted power, they must have the right transformer fire wall in place. Recently in California, the local electric company shut off the power that affected nearly one million people for 24 hours as a way of preventing wildfires. During that short...
Read MoreDuraSteel for the Power Sectors
For both residential and commercial power sectors, it is essential to implement passive fire protection. Using fire and blast protection assemblies, key industries, including the medical, military defense, finance, and transportation sectors, and even all levels of government have enhanced protection in the event of a fire. Even a split-second total power outage is enough to create disastrous results for these industries and the millions of people who rely on the services they provide. Just imagine a large bank, a...
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