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14 February 2022 by Simon Thurlbeck
The world we live in and our global energy markets are changing rapidly. For the offshore energy industry to maintain its relevance into the future, it needs sustainable solutions. Formerly a part of Teekay, we will continue to build on our long history and knowledge to develop solutions, business models and technology that will meet […]
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24 November 2021 by Simon Thurlbeck
We are pleased to announce that Barrier Fire Protection have joined PFPNet. This is an important addition to the membership as PFPNet increases its activities in the areas of application and installation of PFP systems and Barrier will bring a significant level of experience in this field, having been involved in the installation and application […]
Barrier Fire Protection provides passive fire protection services into the oil & gas, petrochemical, nuclear, marine and civil construction markets worldwide. Who we are Based at Wallsend, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom since 1975, Barrier Ltd were established and became prevalent in the offshore fabrication sector providing abrasive blasting, corrosion protection and industrial painting services. […]
20 April 2021 by Simon Thurlbeck
In case you missed it, here is a recording of our webinar from the 19th of April…
19 April 2021 by Simon Thurlbeck
A critical consideration is the selection of a PFP system that is durable over the facility lifetime. The system must not cause a loss of integrity to the item it is protecting, and should always provide the intended level of fire protection in the unlikely case that a fire occurs. Click here for a paper […]
15 April 2021 by Simon Thurlbeck
Wide ranging conclusions are often drawn as to the effectiveness of Fixed Fire Fighting Systems in reducing temperatures in tunnel fires. The following paper, authored by Arnoud Breunese of Etex and Tomas Rakovec of Efectis, considers the potential consequences of extrapolating too widely from a limited set of research test results to justify the substitution […]
18 March 2021 by Simon Thurlbeck
In today’s protective coating industry, there is a growing demand to proportion and spray 100% solids coatings that are high viscosity and composed of materials that make them compressible during processing. Epoxy intumescent fireproofing is one such material that starts as somewhat compressible in the pail, and becomes more compressible when heated and agitated under […]
23 February 2021 by Simon Thurlbeck
Background The fast-developing energy transition, with a target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, will include a significant expansion in the use of hydrogen. The roles for hydrogen being considered include energy transportation and storage, land transport, maritime propulsion, domestic heating and ‘hard to de-carbonise’ industry. Even if this is only partially realised, there will be […]
15 October 2020 by Simon Thurlbeck
Fires in road tunnels present challenges for those designing and operating these important items of critical infrastructure. The confinement of the tunnel and the potential for multiple sources of combustible materials produce severe fire loads on structure, and difficulties for those evacuating or needing access to carry out firefighting and rescue activities. In our latest […]
18 July 2020 by Simon Thurlbeck
We would like to welcome Linde to the Passive Fire Protection Network! Linde has been optimizing gas processing technologies for 140 years, successfully delivering more than 4,000 plant engineering projects around the globe. Favoring trusted, lasting business relationships, the company collaborates closely with customers to enhance plant lifecycle productivity and innovate process flows. The company’s […]
