Fire stopping NSW is a passive containment method to resist the spread of smoke and fire in a constructing, it is defined with the International Firestop Council (IFC) as “a process where certain materials are used to resist or stop the spread of flames and it is by-products through openings in rated walls, floors or floor/ceiling assemblies.” Fire stopping is a part of a balanced approach to fire protection in buildings – Detection, Containment, and Suppression.
Active suppression systems may suppress flames, but they do not stop the spread of smoke and toxic gases. Research has proven that smoke and gases travel at speeds of 120 to 420 feet per minute. 75% of fire-related deaths are caused by smoke inhalation. Furthermore, almost 60% of fire-related deaths happen in rooms away from the actual fire’s origin. Fire stopping complements the fire-rated wall and floor assemblies by way of filling gaps at diverse assemblies, and around pipes, ducts, cabling and other openings with special intumescent materials specially designed to resist the spread of flames, smoke, and gasses.
Through penetration and membrane-penetration firestop systems, fire-resistant joint systems and perimeter fire barrier systems are crucial to maintaining the integrity of fire-resistance-rated construction such as firewalls, fire barriers, fire partitions, smoke barriers, and horizontal assemblies.
Fire stopping NSW inspections provide quality control and quality assurance that fire-stopping systems meet the desired fire-resistance rating as defined by the constructing code and precise construction documents for new and remodeled buildings.
Active suppression systems may suppress flames, but they do not stop the spread of smoke and toxic gases. Research has proven that smoke and gases travel at speeds of 120 to 420 feet per minute. 75% of fire-related deaths are caused by smoke inhalation. Furthermore, almost 60% of fire-related deaths happen in rooms away from the actual fire’s origin. Fire stopping complements the fire-rated wall and floor assemblies by way of filling gaps at diverse assemblies, and around pipes, ducts, cabling and other openings with special intumescent materials specially designed to resist the spread of flames, smoke, and gasses.
Through penetration and membrane-penetration firestop systems, fire-resistant joint systems and perimeter fire barrier systems are crucial to maintaining the integrity of fire-resistance-rated construction such as firewalls, fire barriers, fire partitions, smoke barriers, and horizontal assemblies.
Fire stopping NSW inspections provide quality control and quality assurance that fire-stopping systems meet the desired fire-resistance rating as defined by the constructing code and precise construction documents for new and remodeled buildings.
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