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Passive Fire Protection Plans You Should Know

Passive fire protection in Ireland limits fire to a specific place and prevents its spreading to other areas. Fire escape routes should be built to allow people a longer time to evacuate safely. Structural protective materials should be fitted like timber, concrete, etc to prevent collapsing due to fire. Compartmentation also resists fire from spreading where the building is divided into smaller areas. A smoke extraction system in ducts is necessary to get rid of the smoke.<br>Visit: https://bmfire.ie/passive-fire-protection-pfp-services/

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Passive Fire Protection Plans You Should Know

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  1. Passive Fire Protection • Plans You Should Know

  2. Fire Escape Route A passive fire protection system should allow enough time for people to evacuate the building. Usually evacuation during an emergency requires a longer time than normal. This is why it is important that the material of your escape route should be able to resist the heat of the fire for a longer time. Hence, escape routes need extra attention to guarantee smooth evacuation of people.

  3. Compartmentation AndFire Stopping Compartmentation is the key element in a passive fire protection Ireland. Compartmentation means creation of smaller sections of a building to constraint fire. If a fire is contained in a small section, people can safely evacuate from the building as it will prevent the fire from spreading to other areas. Make sure that the walls, floors and ceilings are fire-resistant to withstand heat.

  4. Smoke Extraction And Ventilation Ducts Smoke is the main concern in a fire. When smoke fills an area, it not only hampers visibility but also hampers the amount of breathable air and leads to suffocation. Hence, it is vital to get rid of smoke and slow down the rise of fire. This is the reason why smoke extraction through ducts is necessary for safety.

  5. Structural Protection Avoid collapsing of the load bearing structure of your building. If the building is on fire, the load bearing structures can deteriorate and collapse. So, passive fire protection in Irelandis necessary to be installed. Materials like steel, timber, concrete, etc provide structural resistance and save the building from collapsing.

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