Building and architecture is forever changing and developing with innovative ideas and new materials being used. The use of steel and glass is increasing, and although it looks breathtaking safety features are still very vital aspects to building a home, office, or any public building for that matter, which is why fire proofing is still just as important as ever.
Taking the right precautions can save lives, so putting that little bit of effort in can make the world of difference, literally! There are many different ways to protect your building in the case of a fire and the most obvious one is fire exits and fire doors. Although these are important, simply having an extra door here and there isn’t going to solve the issue completely.
Within most houses there are compartments. Compartmentalising your building will help prevent a fire from spreading if it did occur. Each of these compartments will be linked to a fire door or some sort of fire exit. These fire doors should be protected by intumescent seals. The fire doors have two separate functionalities – the first is to provide a barrier when the door is closed to stop fire spreading further. The second is providing a means of escape once the door is opened.
By using intumescent seals you can have a sense of protection. These seals work by expanding and swelling up once they are exposed to heat, providing a seal around the door that will not allow smoke to seep through or fire to spread.
Intumescent fire protective coatings are also important to any building. These coatings basically come in the form of paint and whilst they look decorative, once subjected to heat they will expand. The reason for the expansion is that it creates a layer of carbonaceous char. The intumescent fire protective coatings change from a single layer of paint to a layer which is 50 times the thickness once heated above 100 degrees, providing the barrier required for protection against fire.
Taking the right precautions can save lives, so putting that little bit of effort in can make the world of difference, literally! There are many different ways to protect your building in the case of a fire and the most obvious one is fire exits and fire doors. Although these are important, simply having an extra door here and there isn’t going to solve the issue completely.
Within most houses there are compartments. Compartmentalising your building will help prevent a fire from spreading if it did occur. Each of these compartments will be linked to a fire door or some sort of fire exit. These fire doors should be protected by intumescent seals. The fire doors have two separate functionalities – the first is to provide a barrier when the door is closed to stop fire spreading further. The second is providing a means of escape once the door is opened.
By using intumescent seals you can have a sense of protection. These seals work by expanding and swelling up once they are exposed to heat, providing a seal around the door that will not allow smoke to seep through or fire to spread.
Intumescent fire protective coatings are also important to any building. These coatings basically come in the form of paint and whilst they look decorative, once subjected to heat they will expand. The reason for the expansion is that it creates a layer of carbonaceous char. The intumescent fire protective coatings change from a single layer of paint to a layer which is 50 times the thickness once heated above 100 degrees, providing the barrier required for protection against fire.
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