WF Passive Fire Protection
Passive fire protection (PFP)
The design of a passive fire protection system is created to safeguard a buildings structural integrity in the event of fire. Therefore providing vital escape time for its occupants, protecting a buildings assets and maintaining a buildings purpose after
fire damage.
Effective PFP design will keep rebuilding costs to a minimum and so help speed up business recovery.
Passive fire protection measures are intended to contain a fire in the fires area of origin, thus limiting the spread of fire, heat and smoke for a limited period of time. This is achieved with the use of compartmentation, in conjunction with fire-containing and fire-resistant materials i.e. intumescent coatings and penetration seals throughout walls, floors and doors.
The period of time that the fire can be contained can vary greatly depending on the materials used. PFP systems must comply with the approval of use and compliance, in order to provide the fire protection effectiveness that are in-line with the specification expected by the local building codes of practice.
