News Passive Fire Protection of Tunnels Webinar – Recording 20 April 2021 by Simon Thurlbeck In case you missed it, here is a recording of our webinar from the 19th of April… Read more »
News The Important Factors when Selecting a PFP Coating System for use in a “Hydrocarbon Facility” 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 […] Read more »
News Do Fixed Fire Fighting Systems Reduce Temperatures in Tunnel Fires? 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 […] Read more »
News Proportioning of Two-Component Epoxy Intumescent Coatings for Passive Fire Protection 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 […] Read more »
News Hydrogen and Passive Fire Protection 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 […] Read more »
News Passive Fire Protection and Tunnels – Download our Latest Paper! 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 […] Read more »
News New Member – LINDE GmbH 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 […] Read more »
News New Member – WIWA 11 July 2020 by Simon Thurlbeck We are pleased to introduce yet another company to PFPNet – WIWA! WIWA, a family owned company, manufactures devices and equipment for a diverse array of customer specifications under the highest of quality standards at the location where the company was founded in Lahnau, Germany. To find out more, please click here. Our network is […] Read more »
News New Member – RISE Fire Research AS 4 July 2020 by Simon Thurlbeck We would like to take this opportunity to welcome RISE Fire Research AS to PFPNet! Founded in 1934 and working for over 85 years to increase fire safety – RISE constitutes one of the world’s largest fire research environments. Find out more here: https://www.pfpnet.com/rise/ Read more »
News New Member – Armacell 24 May 2020 by Simon Thurlbeck We are pleased to announce that Armacell are the latest company to join PFPNet! As the inventors of flexible foam for equipment insulation and a leading provider of engineered foams, Armacell develops innovative and safe thermal, acoustic and mechanical solutions that create sustainable value for its customers. Find out more here: https://www.pfpnet.com/armacell/ Read more »