What is a firewall?
We call fire-resistant barriers a fire-resistant wall in order to prevent the spread of a fire for a certain period of time.It allows to reach resistances ofF-120 aF-180. This data refers to the time (minutes) that this wall may withstand being exposed to fire.
Firewalls are one of the elements that constitute a passive fire protection system.
Advantages of the firewall:
- Protects buildings of different property from the spread of fire from one another
- Great quality of the final finish of the installation
- Delivers optimal results as a fire-fighting feature
- The installation has a quick process and has no complications
Uses of the firewall
- According to a quality standard, they are used to divide a building into 2 fire areas.
- In the most industrial field its function is to separate high power transformers in the electrical substation in case of an emergency or ignition. It works as if it were a fire container between each transformer, while protecting the rest of the equipment.
- They are also used for many other applications, but yes, each will have to have its previous design since each project requires meeting different needs. The degrees that firewall can provide will vary greatly depending on the location where thong is deployed.
It is necessary to know the limitations of the materials, since using the right material is essential in the installation and its subsequent results in case of fire. For this reason, previous laboratory tests are often done.
Where are firewalls used?
They are built between or within buildings, structures, electrical substations, including airplanes and cars.
It is a mandatory element in much of the constructions according to the OGUC. The firewall system must be installed in buildings for the following purposes:
- Theaters and meeting spaces.
- Parking
- Hospitals and places for healthcare
- Car workshops
- Stables
In the case of private housing, private housing must meet a number of requirements to have to apply the installation of firewalls.