Building Movement and Seismic Design in Fire Stopping
Building Movement and Seismic Design in Fire Stopping
Building Movement and Seismic Design in Fire Stopping
Building Movement and Seismic Design in Fire Stopping
Building movement and seismic events can cause traditional fire-stopping materials to dislodge themselves, or become otherwise damaged.
As such it is important to design fire-stopping systems with movement in mind to ensure they remain effective when they may be needed the most.
Technical Manual
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Resources
We have a wide range of resources available for every product and system to ensure that you’re choosing the right fire-stopping solution for your needs.
Article
Take a look at our research and testing for Fire Stopping in Building Movement and Earthquakes.
Trafalgar SuperSTOPPER Range for Seismic Design
The Trafalgar SuperSTOPPER is a staple in building design for fire-rated mixed service penetrations, allowing room for Plumbing, electrical, Active Fire, and HVAC&R services all in one. The SuperSTOPPER Range also has seismic testing approvals, to ensure building design can be done considering all aspects, not just fire in isolation.
Mixed services with SuperSTOPPER
Maxi, ideal for medium to large
quantities of mixed services
including pair coil, refrigeration
lines, cables, PVC drain lines, etc.
Resources
We’re proud to be making passive fire protection easier every single day. Our extensive range of resources have been written, developed, or sourced by Trafalgar Fire’s experienced team of passive fire professionals to help you better understand our systems, products, and the passive fire industry as a whole.
Check out the latest installation and product videos, articles, and technical manuals:
Seismic Video Playlist
Frequently Asked Questions
At Trafalgar Fire, we’re dedicated to making passive fire easier for you. To save you some time, we’ve answered a collection of Frequently Asked Questions about 3-4 Hour Penetration systems.
If you have any additional questions, our Technical Team is here to help.
TWRAP™ (or FyreWrap®) will need to be wrapped around the FyreBOX™ to achieve an insulation rating. Contact Trafalgar Fire for installation details and refer to our YouTube channel for installation videos.
Yes, refer to the FyrePEX HP Technical Manual for details on approved cables.
Yes, intumescent sealants require the perfect volume of sealant to expand and perform appropriately.
Using FyreSHEATH removes the need for larger openings.
