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Glossary

Explore our latest project case studies, showcasing how Quelfire systems have been used across a range of real-world applications and building types.


  • Cable Carrier

    A component of a cable installation system for the continuous support of cables, such as cable ladders, cable trays, or cable baskets.

  • Cable Coating

    Application of fire retardants, which are either endothermic or intumescent, to reduce flame spread and smoke development of combustible cable-jacketing.

  • Cast In Collars

    Fire Collars that are fixed to form work prior to the pouring of a concrete slab.

  • Cavity Barriers

    A construction, other than a smoke curtain, provided to close a concealed space against penetration of smoke or flame, or provided to restrict the movement of smoke or flame within...

  • Certificate of Conformity

    A declaration of the conformity with the type of approval of EC. The purpose of this document is to ensure the free movement of goods within the European Union, specifically...

  • Char

    Partially burn to blacken the surface.

  • Cladding

    Boards used for the same purpose and in the same applications as spray fireproofing. Materials for such cladding include perlite, vermiculite, calcium silicate, gypsum, intumescent epoxy, Durasteel (cellulose-fibre reinforced concrete...

  • Classification

    A performance level assigned to a product following a test to a European Standard.

  • Closures

    Sometimes firestops are treated in building codes identically to closures. Canada de-rates closures, where, for instance a 2-hour closure is acceptable for use in a 3-hour fire separation, so long...

  • CLT (Cross-laminated Timber)

    Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is a wood panel product made from gluing together layers of solid-sawn lumber, i.e., lumber cut from a single log. Each layer of boards is usually oriented...

  • Collar

    A pipe closure device incorporating an outer casing which acts as a restraint for an intumescent material, enabling the collar to be either surface fixed to the fire separating element...