Fire Protection Services in Bath

Air sealing has a range of benefits ranging from; reducing the cost of internal heating and cooling; improving air quality, increase in building durability; reduces a building’s environmental impact. In the event of a fire, Air Leakage is not only detrimental to the spread of flames but can also have an impact on energy efficiency which ultimately damages your pocket. Fire Immunity are experts at providing effective and durable air sealing solutions at an affordable price. Buildings with leaks and gaps within their structure will be sealed with the best materials available, improving thermal efficiency and increasing fire protection.

High temperatures interact with water and solvent-based intumescent paints. Typically, an intumescent paint appears as a standard paint coating, but when subjected to extreme heat or fire, it begins to transform into a fire-resistant carbon foam that can expand up to 50 times its original volume, offering insulation to the load-bearing structure.

In contrast to fire protective sprays, this intumescent paint provides an excellent solution for fireproofing steelwork while maintaining an aesthetically appealing finish. This service is particularly beneficial for warehouse facilities featuring exposed steel beams.

It’s important to understand that any fire protection service has to be regularly scrutinised and inspected so therefore the simpler the service the better quality of fire protection you might have. Steel protective boards consists of many different steps consisting of metal rails, various compounds and fixings such as screws, glue & fillers. For this service, we usually find that is better suited to a building project that has a higher budget and can afford to have extra personnel to check each application as not one person can check every part. However, the actual part of applying this service is, in fact, quick and doesn’t disrupt other Jobsite activities.

Saying that we cannot stress how effective this passive protection service can be in protecting steel beams and other steel structures. A typical fire protection board is usually made of a mineral (calcium silicate or calcium sulfate) reinforced with fibers and fillers. Some boards, in addition to providing fire protection, were also further reinforced for durability, specifically for resistance to humidity and freeze-thaw.

As a result, boards have a strong advantage of being produced in a controlled environment, with strict tolerances for relevant properties, including thickness.