Winter is peak season for heating-related structure fires due to the increased use of heating equipment. Since colder temperatures result in longer operating time, there is more opportunity for that equipment to cause a fire. Therefore, being prepared for a fire, regardless of what industry you work in, is crucial to the integrity of your building and the safety of its occupants. One services that will help prepare your facility for a fire is fireproofing services.
Fireproofing is an important component of a building’s complete fire protection, and is a requirement for most commercial buildings. Even buildings built entirely from metal and concrete need protection. Therefore, making sure that your facility and its infrastructure have some degree of resistance to fire is crucial. Fireproofing is also required by law and is enforced through various fireproofing codes at the local, state, and federal levels.
Fireproofing is a method used to protect steel structures for a given period of time-or rating. These materials have been designed to help protect building structures, materials, etc. from a fire. It is a form of passive fire protection to keep the integrity of the building strong during a fire emergency. Typically, the fire-resistance rating is 1-4 hours.
Applying the appropriate fireproofing system to certain structures allows them to have a fire-resistance rating. So how do you know which fireproofing system to use?
LSS Life Safety Services® performs a wide range of life safety services such as fireproofing and fire rating materials for both commercial and industrial applications. We are able to fire-rate structural steel, decking, tube steel, tank legs, and vessels. LSS is an approved applicator for the
fire-resistant products by Isolatek & Cafco.
LSS has the ability to fire rate unconventional substrates such as wood joists, fiberglass panels, plaster walls, spray applied foam, tin ceiling panels, upgrade gypsum systems, and many more assemblies for the commercial building industry. Not to mention, we can aid in choosing the correct and most cost-effective method of fire rating a structure or component.
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