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FIREPROOFING

Insulating systems to deter heat


transfer to structure
Active - water sprays, sprinklers, deluge foam eneration,FRS
Passive – Paints,insulating panels/ blankets,concrete etc.

Why passive fireproofing ?


Enforcement of fire safety codes
Absence of active systems
Assessment Fire risk
Protection of Personnel & assets 1
Definitions

Active Measures
Passive Measures
Fire Load—MJ/mm2
Fire Resistance--Time
Fire Safety Engg—Stability,Smoke Control
& Evacuation
Cellulosic Fire & Hydrocarbon Fires
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Fire Loads

Relationship between fire load and fire severity


Combustible Contents(Kg/m2) Standard fire exposure
duration(hours)
24.4 0.5
48.8 1
97.6 2
195.3 4.5
292.9 7.5
Expressed as equivalent weight of wood / unit area of floor
surface.

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Structural Fire Resistance Requirements
Fire Resistance Height of top storey - metres
England and Wales Recommendations
1992 <5 <20 <30 >30

Approx no. of Storeys 2 5/6 8/9 9+

Residential (non domestic) 30 60 90 120

Offices 30 60* 90*

Shops, Commercial Assembly 60* 60 90* 120 plus


sprinklers
(floors 90
Industrial & Storage 60* 90* 120* mins)

Car Parks - Closed 30 60 90

Car Parks - Open sided 15 15 15 60

* Reduced by 30 mins when sprinkled.

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Time & Temperature Curve

1 = .Hydrocarbon ,Celulosic 2 = BS 476. 3 = ISO 834 Standard


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Natural & Standard Fire (Time Vs Temp)

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Protected vs Bare Steel Exposed in Fire

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Protection Criteria

•Type and quantity of fireproofing applied


•Different critical temperatures of materials
•Configuration–beams/columns,hollow sections
•Member exposed to fire on three or four sides.
•Fire Load & Fire Resistance Requirements 

Protection Regulations --Building

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Fire Protection Standards
 

Standards Country Description


ASTM E-119) U.S.A. Cellulosic or wood fire;

BS 476 Part 8 , U.K. Cellulosic or wood fire


20,22
ISO 834 INTL Cellulosic or wood fire
(standard
time/temp. curve)
DIN 4102 GERMANY Cellulosic or wood fire

BS 476 U.K. Hydrocarbon fire

ISO 834 INTL Hydrocarbon fire


(hydrocarbon
time/temp. curve)
UL 1709 U.S.A. Hydrocarbon fire

IS 1641/2/3 & NBC 4 Fire Codes ( Cellulosic)


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Different Fire Protection System
 
  Sprayed Cementious Boards/ Intumescent
(Gypsum based) Blankets Coating
Relative cost Low to medium Low to high Med to high

Wet or dry Wet Mainly dry Wet, thick film

Appln Tools Specialist equipment Simple application Painting equipment


required tools

Int/ ext use Internal and external Internal use. Int with some ext
protection required systems.
for external use.
Prepn. No primer for internal Contact surfaces to Compatible primer
use, but l surfaces to be be clean and on cleaned steel
cleaned. compatible. surface.
Thickness 10 to 75 mm Boards 6- 100 mm; Thin film 0.3- 6.5
range blankets 12- 76 mm. mm Thk film 2-32
mm
Maximum fire 240 mins. 240 mins Thin film 120 mins.
resistance Thick film 240
mins.

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Typical Usage

 Coated Steel Structure Mineral Spray Applied

Corrosion Protection/weather Resistant


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Intumescent Coating

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Intumescent Material

Expand when Exposed to heat / Insulate the Steel


and provide fire protection
Under the heat , the solid coating converted into viscous liquid.
•Endothermic reactions to release inert gases with low thermal
conductivity
• Result in expansion / foaming of the coating up to 8 time 

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Sprinkler

Suppress automatically small fires on ignition


Individual sprinklers activated by heat

90% of fires suppressed by sprinkler heads


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Protection By Rigid Board

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Protection applied to Str. Steel Member

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Flexible/Blanket Systems

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Concrete in-Fill increases Fire Resistance

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Concrete Application Tips

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Spray Protection

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Composite Materials

 Panels - metallic cladding,stainless


steel, cementitious board

Mineral or ceramic fibers sandwiched


in between.

Composite Steel Deck Floor


Fire resistance 4 hrs without fire protection

With min. reinf. provides ½ hr FR

A layer of reinf provides 2 hrs FR

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Fire Resistant Steel

Steel loses 75% strength at 600 C


•Heavily loaded components at 400 C
•Fully stressed steel at around 550 C
•Depends on steel used/thk of coating

Reason for Usage

•Spraying fireproofing health hazard/ expensive.


•Demand for restricting use of coatings
•Combinations cost reduced

Equation : FR steel + 15 mm coat = Str. Steel + 50 mm coat 22


Expressive Architectural Design
Unprotected Steel,Fire Resistant
Steel,Sprinklers,Filled/Partialled Sections,
Intumescent Coatings

Non-Expressive Architectural Design

Integrated Beams & Columns,Sprayed


Materials,Cladding(Board & Blankets)

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Coating Thickness for Different Fire Rating

Coating type on I Section Coat thickness for different periods (mm)

30 min 60 min 90 min 120 min

Solvent based thin coats 0,25 - 1,0 0,75 - 2,5 1,50 - 2,50  

Epoxy resin- based thick 4,0 - 5,0 4,0 - 11,0 6,0 - 16,5 6,0 - 16,5
coats

Passive Fireproof Coatings data paint vs concrete

SHS-Size Coating on Hollow Structural Coating on Concrete filled


(µm) (µm)
  168.3X8 2250 900

193.7X10 1550 900

244.5X6.3 3450 750

323.9X8 2250 400


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Conclusion

Stability may be attained by unprotected steel


elements for short period

For long periods , the steelwork needs to be


protected by judicial selection of system involving
active / passive.

Choice of the fire protection to consider localisation of


element, aesthetic and economy.

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