Items Tagged with 'fire protection'

October product focus on Firestopping/Fireproofing.

October product focus on Firestopping/Fireproofing.

A wildland-urban interface area is, “that geographical area where structures and other human development meets or intermingles with wildland or vegetative fuels.” Approximately a third of all housing units in the United States are located within an area that meets this definition.

CEMCO FireRip is a composite steel angle incased in fire-rated drywall that provides unencumbered dynamic movement, per UL-2079 5th edition. FireRip comes in 8-foot lengths and three different sizes to provide unencumbered fire-rated joint protection for 2-, 3- and 4-inch joints.

Fire and life safety in health care occupancies is always important because the patients inside hospitals are incapable of self-preservation, meaning they are unable to evacuate and protect themselves in the event of fire and smoke.

Having a portable fire extinguisher within reach is one of the most effective means to controlling small fires. This extinguisher is easy to use. Users simply point and spray to extinguish a fire. Not only that, this portable fire extinguisher is no bigger than a can of hairspray.

The Quick Clip Perimeter Fire Barrier System is designed to accelerate the installation of curtainwall insulation for perimeter fire barrier systems. 

Firestopping is the process of containing fire and/or smoke through the use of properly installed UL tested and certified products and assemblies.