Whether an intumescent firestop collar is actually required by code isn't clear. The Minnesota State Building Code says that an approved material needs to be used around pipes (see R302.5.3, which ...

FlameStopper thru-wall fittings have been redesigned for use in retrofit as well as new construction firestopping applications. The fittings combine built-in intumescent material with a fully enclosed ...

Blaze Foam compressible intumescent strips are designed for head-of-wall, bottom-of-wall and wall-to-wall joints; install 75% faster than conventional methods. Blaze Foam was tested in accordance with ...

Intumescent paint is an integral part of effective passive fire protection system. When exposed to extreme temperatures, it rapidly expands to protect the surface that it’s applied to. This prevents, ...

Working in partnership with ClearView Communications, the installation team at the 22-storey Sutton Court Road Build to Rent accommodation specified the QuelStop firestopping system from Quelfire to ...

Fire can spread through a building via m&e services routes unless they are properly firestopped. Andy Kay reviews state-of-the-art techniques There is a worrying statistic that 44% of fire-related ...

Roxtec has introduced the new GK Firestop sealing kit. The new kit makes it quick and easy to ensure certified fire protection above the waterline on rigs, platforms, ships and vessels, the ...