What is the working life of the QuelStop System?
As stated in the best practice guide for Firestopping of Service Penetrations on page 39, section 3.1.29, whilst manufacturers may suggest a projected life expectancy, “there is not a standard...
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What is the difference between active and passive fire protection?
There can be confusion as to why you need both active and passive fire protection, but to achieve the best fire protection for people residing in a building you will...
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What is the fire triangle?
Fires start when a flammable or a combustible material, in combination with a sufficient quantity of an oxidizer such as oxygen gas or another oxygen-rich compound, is exposed to a...
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Can firestopping be installed from one side of the wall with single side access only?
The answer as always is, if there is sufficient test evidence for the specific application installed from one side of the wall, then yes. Generally, firestop solutions are tested installed...
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What is the difference between a classification report and a test report?
Test reports for fire-resistant products are fairly specialised and elaborate and provide a snapshot in time of what was achieved in an individual test. For those unfamiliar with reading such...
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Should firestopping systems be installed by third-party accredited contractors?
While it is not currently required by law for passive fire protection products to be installed by contractors with third-party certification, this has been proven to be a good way...