Trafalgar Fire are committed to partnering with and assisting builders’ to adopt our patented FyreBOXSlab-Mount system. With passive fire protection historically being an after-thought in the building industry, this project…
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…
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…
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…
Passive fire compartments, fire containment barriers and separate fire cells (or zones) are well known in the industry. For those who don't know, the principles are relatively simple; if a fire…
Building Regulations historically have changed following public disdain for multiple fatality tragedies and typically in the wake of these tragedies, it is only then that we have seen Governments respond…
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.…
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.
Fire stopping works are being closely scrutinised now. We have all heard all the fuss about so called combustible cladding on buildings here in Australia, and some of us would…
Shame, shame, shame, shame. Non-conforming building products - the system is failing us all dismally. There would not be too many people who have not heard about the tragic events…
As I sit at my trusty laptop, on Sunday morning, watching the sun rise through my window, I take a moment to stop and pay my respects to the 2750…
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…
Control, movement or expansion joints are an important part of good building practice. They are used to allow for movement and expansion and stop unsightly cracking.We have all walked along…
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…
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,…
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…
There is more to compliance than just whacking a fire collar on a plastic pipe and walking away. This article is written to assist those working with fire collars understand…
We can thank Fredrick Grinnell all those years ago, as he is credited for being the creator of the first practical automatic fire sprinkler. Here in Australia, the Wormalds have…
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