Fire Protection & Certification
The protection of building structures from collapse in the event of a fire is governed by regulations to ensure the occupants can evacuate the premises safely and requires employers to identify risks and take steps to remove or reduce them.
To achieve adequate protection of buildings, Passive Fire Protection is achieved by the application of intumescent coatings, cementitious sprayed coatings, fire boarding or proprietary mortars or batts in the case of penetrating services.
Application of Intumescent Fire Protection
Applications of such systems should be carried out by approved contractors under third party certified schemes.
SQM specialises in the inspection, verification and certification of Applied Fire Protection Systems and Fire Stopping Systems which are governed by strict standards from the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP), the Steel Construction Institute and European Agencies.
SQM services also include annual surveying and re-certification of Fire Protection Systems such as intumescent and cementitious coatings and Fire Stopping Systems such as mortars or batts, fire doors etc.
Inspection of Intumescent Fire Protection
Intumescent Fire Protection on structural steel showing:
- Primer coat
- Base Intumescent coat
- Top sealer coat
- Detail of final finish on Steel
Cementitious fire Protection coating
Fire Boarding on Structural Steel
Pipe Fire Penetration Protection
Fire-boarding cable fire penetration protection
Fire Protection on front (L) and rear (R) of electrical sockets on a 60 - 120 minutes fire rated wall
Approval & re-certification of Fire Penetration Protection
Pipe Penetrations Inspection - Certification and re-certification
