Passive Fire protection

Building regulations outline the need for large buildings to be divided into compartments, and specifies the level of fire performance the compartment walls and floors need to achieve in order to preserve both building structure and life through fire and smoke containment. In most buildings, mechanical and electrical services by necessity breach compartment walls and floors allowing failure of integrity and insulation to occur where gaps around services have not been adequately fire stopped.

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Passive fire protection seals

Ablative coated boards

Ablative coated board seals are the most common form of fire protection sealing in the construction industry. Emcca use only fully tested ablative boards manufactured by ASFP approved suppliers and manufacturers. It is a common misconception that ablative coated boards are the only form of fire protection that is needed in a fire protection compartment. This is far from true but at Emcca we can offer a range of planning and compliant scenarios that offer full peace of mind.

Structural compound fire seal

Structural compound fire sealing is fire resistant, cement based compound with a thermal insulating property and is used for sealing small to large openings.

Intumescent Mastic

Intumescent Mastic. Adhere to most types of surface it can be used for all building & constructions joints and is used to provide fire protection to gaps & movement joints. It also provides fire protection around service penetrations when used in conjunction with the Intumescent batts which when cured form a non-hardening seal. This prevents the passage of smoke, toxic gases and fire for up to 240 minutes fire protection.

Structural fire protection

Structural Steel Protection

Board encasing Fire Protection Systems

Fire protective boards can be fitted around steel columns and beams to form a box and are usually secured by mechanical fixing into the web of the steel. Fire Shield Board fire protection systems are designed to offer up to 240 minutes fire protection.
The flexibility of board installation not only allows for affordable fire protection but is durable, can be resistant to water and provides acoustic performance.

Intumescent Paint Systems

Intumescent paints whether water or solvent based can be applied by airless spray, roller or brush and will provide up to 120 minutes fire protection. The paint is applied as a thin film layer and is often available with a range of topcoats in different colours so that the designer can achieve their aesthetic needs while providing a suitable fire protection to the steel members.

Fire Stopping, Acoustic & Air Sealing

Building regulations outline the need for large buildings to be divided into compartments, and specifies the level of fire performance the compartment walls and floors need to achieve in order to preserve both building structure and life through fire and smoke containment. In most buildings, mechanical and electrical services by necessity breach compartment walls and floors allowing failure of integrity and insulation to occur where gaps around services have not been adequate.