Where Would Construction Be Without Intumescent Materials?
It was around 30 years ago when I first heard the word “intumescent”. Little did I know that day would change my working life. It took me ages to remember…
Smoke Is The Real Killer in Fires – Do Building Regulations Treat It With The Respect It Deserves?
They say that time flies. Well, that saying holds true to me personally when it comes to smoke and smoke leakage. I am fortunate to have spent six years completing…
Passive Fire Protection of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Services
Australian Building Regulations have been slowly tightening up to improve the energy efficiency of our buildings. This article will talk about what these changes mean to the services for HVAC&R…
Understanding Fire Rated Access Panels | Part 2: Fire Rated Floor/Ceiling Systems
The NCC in Australia has made it clear; fire testing needs to be current and conducted in accordance with the latest version of the fire test standard, AS1530 Part 4-2104.…
Understanding Fire Rated Access Panels | Part 1: Fire Rated Walls and Service Riser Shafts
Fire rated access panels are often required to be installed into fire rated walls, fire rated service shafts, and of course fire rated ceilings. They allow for convenient access to services such as shut of valves for example which look much more aesthetically when inside an access panel.
The New Passive Fire Protection Landscape in Australia
NCC2022 is all but here; do you know what all the fuss is about and what other NCC changes have been implemented pertaining to FRL’s? This article is a MUST…
Holy, Whole and Holes?
Holy shit, this whole passive fire protection is more than just holes in walls! This is not Dr Zeus, but Doc PASSIVE at work here… What is the secret to…
FyreBOX Cast-In | Case Study
Trafalgar’s technical team met with the builder’s Quality Assurance Manager and the mechanical contractor and discussed potential options, with the FyreBOX Cast-In being proposed as the optimal solution.Using the FyreBOX…
What On Earth Is Going On With Passive Fire Protection?
Everyone knows things are changing but no one seems to know why. I am being asked more frequently, in fact, several times each day, especially in light of May 1,…
Fire Rated Board Systems
There is a lot of confusion about so called “fire rated boards” and I think it is prudent to discuss a little about fire ratings and the use of so-called…
