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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.


  • Fire Protection Compound

    Fire Protection Compound is intended for use as a gap filling material where cables, ducts or pipework services penetrate fire compartment floors and walls. See Also Compound, Mortar, QF1, QF2...

  • Fire Rating

    Means the ability of a building component to resist a fully developed fire, while still performing its function for a graded period of minutes.

  • Fire Resistance

    Ability of a component or construction of a building to meet for a stated period of time some or all of the appropriate criteria of relevant standards. See BS EN...

  • Fire Resistant Cladding

    Used on structural steel, mechanical ductwork and dry walls can be achieved with several products e.g. 16mm fire check plaster and fire rated boards installed in accordance with its tested...

  • Fire Resistant Coating

    Often called fire retardants, or mistakenly called "fireproof" paints, intumescent paints refer to that class of designed paints which swell and form a protective "char" as a result of extreme...

  • Fire Resistant Glass

    Fire-resistant glass is glass using multi-layer intumescent technology or wire mesh embedded within the glass may be used in the fabrication of fire-resistance rated windows in walls or fire doors.

  • Fire Risk Assessment

    A Fire Risk Assessment is an organised and methodical look at your premises, the activities carried on there and the likelihood that a fire could start and cause harm to...

  • Fire Safety Law

    The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 covers general fire precautions and other fire safety duties which are needed to protect ‘relevant persons’ in case of fire. The order requires...

  • Fire Seals

    Fire sealants and gap fillers expand when heated at high temperatures blocking gaps and slowing down the spread of fire.

  • Fire Separating Element

    A compartment wall, compartment floor or construction that encloses a protected escape route and/ or a place of special fire hazard.

  • Fire Sleeves

    Fire sleeves are designed to fill or seal an aperture created by pipes or cables passing through a fire-rated wall or ceiling by expanding to fill the available space, preventing...