Why Spray Fireproofing?
The threat of a fire in a home or any building is one of the biggest concerns for building owners. A building can be fireproofed either in the building phase or in the renovation phase. Fireproofing increases security for the structure, reduces liability and provides superior air-tight thermal protection.
Many building codes and regulations require the use of fireproofing insulation in certain types of construction, particularly in areas where the risk of fire is higher. Compliance with these codes is essential for ensuring the safety of building occupants and reducing the risk of legal liability.
What is fireproof insulation?
Fireproofing insulation is an essential component of fire protection systems. It helps delay the spread of flames, heat, and smoke, giving people inside the building more time to evacuate in the event of a fire. This can be critical for saving lives, as it provides an important buffer during emergencies.
Fire-resistant insulation protects the structural elements of a building, such as steel columns and beams, from the high temperatures of a fire. Maintaining the structural integrity of the building is crucial for preventing collapse and ensuring the safety of firefighters and rescue personnel.
HiBAR Spray-applied fireproofing
This technique involves the spraying of various products onto construction materials in order to improve their resistance to fire while decreasing their chances of weakening, burning or melting under extreme heat. These fireproofing materials can be applied directly to steel beams, roof and floor assemblies, columns, concrete services, and joists in both industrial and commercial environments. The amount of spray-on fireproofing needed will depend on the weight, size and type of structure to which it will be applied.
HiBAR is a ULC listed, spray applied semi cementitious mineral fibre insulation, for fire rating structural steel. HiBAR also has thermal and acoustical properties. It can be spray applied over rigid structural substrates and exterior of partition walls. It provides acoustical treatment for ceilings and walls in noisy production areas or large rooms such as gymnasiums or swimming pools where both sound absorption and aesthetic enhancement is desired. Condensation control is also provided on exposed structural components that are in contact with cold exterior surfaces.
Basic Uses
- Use spray-applied fireproofing over rigid structural substrates such as open web steel joists, beams, colums, floor/ceiling assemblies and exterior or partition wall units.
- Use as thermal insulation on prefabricated metal buildings, corrugated metal roof assemblies, the underside of concrete slabs, masonary, metal and wall assemblies.
- Use on ceilings and upper walls in noisy production areas or in large rooms such as gymnasiums or swimming pools where both sound absorption/soundproofing and aesthetic enhancement is desired.
- Use as condensation control on exposed structural components that are in contact with cold/hot exterior surfaces.
