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Firefree Coatings, IncThe leading manufacturer of fire retardant and
Serves and Protects Life & Property 524,000 Structure fires req’d fire team response*$9.6 Billion Estimated Loss*3,245 Civilian Fatalities & 16,400 Injuries*89 firefighters deaths during the course of responding to
public fire safety demands*
* As reported In NFPA Sept 2007 Report for 2006
Effective Fire Safety Design
• Protects Against:– Property Loss– Financial Loss– Loss of Historical Fabric
• Can Provide Significant Insurance Benefits
3 Basic Elements of Fire Safety Design
1. Active Measures– Detection (Alarms, Detectors, etc)– Suppression (Extinguishers, Emergency
Hoses, Sprinklers, etc.)– Active Response (Firefighters, Assigned
Ref: Robert H. White University of Wisconsin Forest Products LaboratoryStandard Tech Publication 826 ASTM
Fire Retardant Testing• Limited and Dated Testing Criteria
– ASTM E-84 (Class A, B, or C)• Class A = 0-25 Flame Spread & 0-450 Smoke Developed• Class B = 26-75 Flame Spread & 0-450 Smoke Developed• Class C = 76-200 Flame Spread & 0-450 Smoke Developed
– Rates only flame spread and smoke development
• Non effective for fire protection• No application in required code approved fire
rated assemblies.
Code Requirements for Fire Resistance
• Time Rated Assemblies– Wall Assemblies
– Ceiling Assemblies– Floor Assemblies
• Time Rated Fire Doors• Time Rated Fire Dampers & Vents
• Time Rated Shafts
Keyword:
“Time Rated”
Tests Required for Fire Resistant Ratings
• ASTM E-119 Standard (Resistance to Fire Penetration)– Vertical flame source for wall assemblies– Horizontal flame source for wall and ceiling assemblies
• 1800 deg. F/1 Hr.• 2300 deg. F/2 Hr.
• UBC 26-3, FM 4880, UL 1715 (Fire Retardant)– Rates fuel contribution, flame spread and flashover– 8’x12’ room with 8’ ceilings– Variety of ignition sources (i.e. UBC 26-3 30#wood crib)
Fire Resistant Testing• Real world focus on proven fire characteristics
– ASTM E-119 – UBC 26-3, Room Corner Test
• Focus on actual construction assemblies• Code compliant, time rated for fire penetration and
flame spread
Room Corner Test Fire Test Burn VideoWestern Fire Center
Ratings and ApprovalsFirefree Coatings Inc., FF88. is classified by Underwriters Laboratories to US ASTM E-84 and Canadian/ULC S-102 Standards. UL R14654 Class A.
Firefree Coatings, Inc., has successfully tested its products in accordance to Class FM 4880 and FM 4975 and is listed in the Approval Guide. The manufacturing of Firefree 88 is subject to periodic audit inspections by FM Approvals.
Traditional Solutions for Fire Resistant Ratings
• Type X Gypsum Wallboard• Cementitious Coatings
• Chemical Treatment of Wood Products• Engineered Evaluations
Traditional Solution: Added Gypsum Wallboard
Requires:• Extensive demolition/deconstruction
– Extensive labor & extended time frames– Multiple subcontractor coordination & responsibilities– Intensive clean-up & protection measures– Disruption or relation to owners/tenants
• Added mass & weight– Increased pier and foundation sizes– Reduced options for open spans– Additional shear wall demands– Increased shear transfer (i.e. collectors, hardware, etc.)– Reduced window walls and loss of potential rent premiums
Reference 2006 Gypsum Association Fire Resistance Design Manual
Traditional Solution:Add Mass & Weight
Other Traditional Methods• Cementitious Coatings
– Foam or Structural Steel Applications Only• Chemical Treatment of Wood Products
– Extended E-84 Testing – Not Time Rated• Special Engineering Evaluations
– Not acceptable by all agencies and jurisdictions
Next Generation: Firefree Coatings, Inc.
• Ease of Application– Applied as easily as paint.
• Cost Savings– 40 to 60% savings in labor and material
• Faster– Little to no disruption to business or quiet enjoyment
– No need for relocation– Reduction of trade responsibilities and coordination pitfalls
• Lighter– Reduction in mass with all the structural benefits of reduced weight issues
Next Generation Firefree Coatings, Inc.
• Prevents vertical and horizontal flame spread• Resists fire penetration• Contains fire to the room of origin• Withstands extreme temperatures
– (>2000°F, for up to 2 hours)
Firefree Retardant/Resistant Coatings:
Time Rated Assemblies• Highest performance of fire retardants
• Horizontal flame spread & Smoke Development (E-84)
• High performance of fire resistant testing• Resists fire penetration (ASTM E-119)
• Full range of Fire Resistant testing:- Vertical and horizontal flame spread, Room Corner Test (UBC 26-3)- Fire resistant (ASTM E-119)
• Approved by Factory Mutual, U.L., etc• Tested at ICC-ES certified fire testing laboratories
Benefits of Firefree Coatings
• Water based, Intumescing Paint• Non-toxic (no bromide) • Environmentally safe (low VOC) • Easily applied w/ brush, roller or sprayer• All benefits of paint + Time rated fire
protection
Uses of Firefree Coatings in Fire Safety Design
• Fire Separation Walls & Ceilings• Fire Corridors, Safe Areas & Stairwells• Elevator Shafts & Ventilation Ducts• Garbage Chutes • Utility Rooms• HVAC Enclosures• Communication Cable Systems
Tested and Approved on Multiple Assemblies & Materials