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What is the best way to protect a steel structure for fire?

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Question ajoutée par Wolf Klaas Kinsbergen , Managing Director, Designer , ingenieursbureau KB International NV
Date de publication: 2015/01/04
Vinod Jetley
par Vinod Jetley , Assistant General Manager , State Bank of India

Passive fire protection materials insulate steel structures from the effects of the high temperatures that may be generated in fire. They can be divided into two types, non-reactive, of which the most common types are boards and sprays, and reactive, of which thin film intumescent coatings are the most common example. Thin film intumescent coatings in turn can be either on-site or off-site applied.

Emad Mohammed said abdalla
par Emad Mohammed said abdalla , ERP & IT Software, operation general manager . , AL DOHA Company

There are several ways to protect steel, none of which are as thorough and acceptable as an intumescent fire retardant latex coating like CONTEGO.

Alternate spray protectors, such as cementatious coatings, are less expensive but are dirty to apply, have an ugly finish and are easily fractured away from the treated substrate. Covering steel with drywall is an effective but costly and time-consuming method of protection, in addition to taking up considerably more space.

Here are the5 most important benefits of using Contego Fire Barrier Latex Intumescent to protect steel:

1. Contego is applied like regular paint. Unlike some other intumescents or cement-based materials that require high-pressure sprayers and certified applicators, Contego works with a standard paint sprayer, brush or roller—lowering the applied cost considerably.

2. Contego is non-toxic. It makes no sense to protect a substrate from fire while poisoning the atmosphere around it. Contego may be the only VOC-free intumescent product that generates non-toxic smoke during a fire.

3. Contego has an incredibly smooth finish.  Standard application results in a beautifully smooth Level3 Architectural Finish. Contego can be top-coated with any quality acrylic enamel for surface protection and decorative purposes. Unlike many intumescents, top-coating Contego actually increases its fire resistance by20% or more.

 

4. Contego is tested and re-tested by certified labs around the world. When Contego states it will provide a certain protection time (1,2,3 hour) by using a specified thickness, those claims are supported and confirmed by independent laboratory tests.

Elke Woofter
par Elke Woofter , Project Assistant , American Technical Associates

www.steelconstruction.info/Fire_protecting_structural_steelwork  

Passive fire protection materials insulate steel structures from the effects of the high temperatures that may be generated in fire. They can be divided into two types, non-reactive, of which the most common types are boards and sprays, and reactive, of which thin film intumescent coatings are the most common example. Thin film intumescent coatings in turn can be either on-site or off-site applied.

The UK is fortunate in having an efficient and competitive structural fire protection industry which delivers excellent quality at low cost.

Muhammad Shakeel
par Muhammad Shakeel , CAD Design Manager , M/S zeeruk Intl.

Sure, Agreed with Experts.

Utilisateur supprimé
par Utilisateur supprimé

The best way to protect steel structure from fire is by enclosing it with concrete (normal or by light weight concrete) and fire retardant coating also might work.

Fady Magdy
par Fady Magdy , technical sales engineer , Manar al omran scaffolding rent & trading

to be painted by sprays to protect the steel from high temprature during fire by coating the steel bars with these paints

Lewaaolislam Mahmoud Mohammad Khalifah
par Lewaaolislam Mahmoud Mohammad Khalifah , Senior civil engineer , Cairo oil refining company

Concrete or light concrete chemise

eddie quisora
par eddie quisora , SAFETY/HSE TRAINER , OPTIMIZER UAE

The best way to protect a steel structure from fires is to primarily prevent fires from happening anywhere in the building.

Kalim Ahmad
par Kalim Ahmad , Piping Supervisor , Kuwait Gulf Oil Company

You have to applied Fire Froofing Coating 

amr mohammed zkria
par amr mohammed zkria , Technical office manager , Form

best way will be according to the case and type of structure but there are many tequniqes to resist heat like paintings materials , composite sections and offcourse fire fighting system

asmat khattak
par asmat khattak , Sr.safety inspector , Dorsch Grupp

 the protection method which you apply should consider the environment  and your project budget . cover the all steel structure by fire resistant material  or use concrete  cover   and also  install fire protection system  .

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