Passive Fire Protection

Frequently Asked Questions

• Can I use the Promat PROMATECT®- board for non-combustible applications?

  Yes, all our Promat PROMATECT®- boards are non-combustible as per AS/NZ1530.1. The most commonly used PROMATECT®- board would be Promatect-H. The Promat PROMATECT®- H board has a heat certificate for 400°C and is available in 9mm, 12mm, 15mm and 20mm thickness.

• Does Comfortech® supply products to be used in the GIB® Intertenancy System?

  Yes, Comfortech ® distributes products that meet the criteria for this system - a minimum of 40kg/m3 mineral wool or ceramic fibre insulation.

  Mineral wool - Rockwool slab 80kg/m3

  Ceramic fibre Superwool + Blanket 98kg/m3

• When do I require a Fire Collar?

  Fire Collars are commonly used on combustibles, e.g. plastic pipes penetrating a fire-separating element.

  The below criteria will help us to match a tested system to your application:

  1. Type of penetration and makeup (Plastic type, non-combustible, cables etc.
  2. Size of the penetration
  3. Substrate the penetration going through and makeup of the substrate (Wall, Floor, Ceiling – Concrete, Plasterboard, specialised substrate, e.g. CLT, Tray deck flooring etc.)
  4. Fire rating required (30min, 60min, 90min, 120min)

• When do I require Fire Stopping?

  Fire-stopping products are commonly used for non-combustible penetrations, e.g. ferrous pipes, cables, cable trays penetrating through a fire-separating element. The below criteria will help us to match a tested system to your application:

  1. Type of penetration and makeup (Plastic type, non-combustible, cables etc.)
  2. Size of the penetration
  3. Substrate the penetration going through and makeup of the substrate (Wall, Floor, Ceiling – Concrete, Plasterboard, specialised substrate, e.g. CLT, Tray deck flooring etc.)
  4. Fire rating required (30min, 60min, 90min, 120min)
  5. Size of the gap that needs treating.
  6. Seismic or movement requirements.

• Why do we have to fire rate floors & ceilings?

  Efficient compartmentation is the best solution to contain the fire and avoid it spreading through the building.

  Ceilings are normally non-loadbearing and, depending on the type of construction, are used to protect from fire below and/or above.

  Floors are loadbearing and can be either a lightweight system containing joists or a solid substrate (e.g. concrete). Floor systems help to protect when a fire spreads from below.

  The below criteria will help us to match a tested system to your application:

  1. Substrate which need firerating – Ceiling (non-loadbaring) Floor (loadbaring)
  2. The makeup of the substrate (Concrete, Plasterboard, specialised substrate, e.g. CLT, Tray deck flooring etc.)
  3. Fire rating required (30min, 60min, 90min, 120min)

• Why do we have to fire rate walls?

  Within a building, a compartment wall is any fire-resisting construction (loadbearing or non-loadbearing) that forms part of one or more compartments designed to help contain the spread of fire for a designated period of time.

  The below criteria will help us to match a tested system to your application:

  1. Substrate which needs fire rating loadbearing or non-loadbearing.
  2. The makeup of the substrate (Concrete, Plasterboard -timber or steel framing- specialised substrate, e.g. CLT, Korok etc.)
  3. Fire rating required (30min, 60min, 90min, 120min)