This service focuses on applying fire protection to critical building infrastructure that can act as pathways for fire and smoke.
Ducts: HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) ducts penetrate fire-rated walls and floors. Fire protection involves installing fire dampers that automatically close to prevent fire and smoke spread through the ductwork, as well as fire-rated insulation and sealants around the duct penetrations.
DB's (Distribution Boards): Electrical distribution boards contain numerous cables and electrical components, posing a potential fire risk. Protection can include fire-rated enclosures, intumescent seals around cable entries, and ensuring the surrounding structure provides adequate fire resistance.
Shafts: Vertical shafts (e.g., for elevators, stairwells, service risers) extend through multiple floors and can create a chimney effect, rapidly accelerating fire and smoke spread. Fire protection for shafts includes fire-rated walls, fire-rated doors (for access points), and appropriate firestopping at each floor level where services penetrate the shaft walls, ensuring vertical compartmentation.
