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Ceiling - an important element of passive fire protection in a building

Learn why ceiling is an important element of passive fire protection in a building and what types of fire protective ceiling systems are available. Read more.

Ceilings Passive Fire Protection Fire protection of ceilings

How to protect the load bearing structure? Introduction to structural protection of your building

The load bearing structure of your building needs protection to avoid the collapse during fire. Promat has a solution for steel, concrete, timber and composite structures.

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General information about structural steel fire protection

Overview of structural steel constructions and their loadbearing capacity, as well as related testing and certification.

Structural Steel

How to design a safe escape route

Put a safe escape route on top of your priority list when you design your passive fire protection plan.

Fire testing: focus on systems rather than products

Learn why building fires are complex, scientific events, why no fire incident is ever the same, and why fire testing procedures should reflect this.

Fire resistance Fire testing

Deciding what type of fire protection to use with steel structures

Fire protection of steel structures is best considered in the planning phase, as later unsolvable problems may occur. Depending on building purposes, there are 3 main choices, namely fire stopping paint, fire stopping boards or fire stopping sprays.

Structural Steel

The perfect firestopping solution: 8 mistakes to avoid if you wish to set it up

A firestopping solution is a system designed to contain the spread of fire in a building. Read about 8 mistakes to avoid when implementing such a passive fire protection solution.

Fire partitions – keeping the fire where it is

Fire partitions are all vertical and horizontal constructions in a building to stop a fire and heat from spreading. Read more and choose the best solution for your project.

Fire partitions Compartmentation Fire resistance

Mind the gap: How Fire Stopping helps you to prevent fire from spreading

Sealing any gaps in fire resistant constructions is important to save lives and property. Promat offers a full range of fire stopping products, systems and solutions.

Fire Stopping

Intumescent paints - efficient way of protection of steel materials against fire

Intumescent coating, often referred to as intumescent paint, is one of the easiest and most efficient means of protecting load bearing elements of buildings against fire as it delays their collapse by insulating its structural elements.

Structural Steel Intumescent Paints

Fire resistance standards – fire reaction in testing of materials & products

A brief overview of the most important international fire resistance standards defining fire reaction in the testing of materials and products.

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Fire resistance standards for testing of construction systems

A brief overview of the most important international fire resistance standards defining fire reaction in testing of construction systems.

Fire resistance standards Fire standards

Pipe penetration seals - insulation, hanging, pipe wall thickness and pipe end configuration

Learn more about the most important elements you should pay attention to when designing or planning a pipe penetration seal as part of a fire stopping system. Find out which are the European standards used for testing and classification.

Fire Stopping Fire Testing Pipe penetration seals

Pipe penetration seals – insulation and pipe material

Which are the most important things you need to know, to choose the best insulation for your fire stopping system. Learn the basic rules for metal pipes and pipes, made of combustible materials.

Fire Stopping Pipe penetration seals

Passive fire protection – an important element of any fire safety strategy

Passive fire protection (PFP) is an important element of fire safety strategy. Learn why, get to know the definitions, fire tests and ratings. Read more.

Passive Fire Protection Fire protection Fire Safety Fire resistance Compartmentation reaction to fire

Designing the fire protection for steel elements exposed to fire from one or two sides

When determining the contribution that a passive fire protection system provides to the fire resistance of a steel structure, standardised test methods are used. In those tests, the focus is primarily on beams and columns.

Everything you need to know about fire safety in electric vehicle charging stations

As more people gain access to electric vehicles, charging power stations can become a major security risk. How to protect electric charging areas from fires?

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Key parameters for fire protection of steel structures

Steel offers many advantages over other construction materials at various stages of its lifecycle, from production and architecture to use in construction, but also less demanding fire protection.

Structural Steel

Fire-Rated Ductworks – a very important part of fire safety

Fire rated ductworks are a very important element of fire safety and a passive fire protection solution for smoke and air management in a building.

Passive Fire Protection Ventilation ducts & smoke extraction

How hot is a fire? A quick guide to standard time-temperature curves

An introduction to fire curves, the ultimate tool for passive fire protection.

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