19 04, 2021

The Important Factors when Selecting a PFP Coating System for use in a “Hydrocarbon Facility”

2021-04-19T18:08:23+01:00

A critical consideration is the selection of a PFP system that is durable over the facility lifetime.  The system must not cause a loss of integrity to the item it is protecting, and should always provide the intended level of fire protection in the unlikely case that a fire occurs.   Click here for a paper

The Important Factors when Selecting a PFP Coating System for use in a “Hydrocarbon Facility” 2021-04-19T18:08:23+01:00
15 04, 2021

Do Fixed Fire Fighting Systems Reduce Temperatures in Tunnel Fires?

2021-04-19T17:43:37+01:00

Wide ranging conclusions are often drawn as to the effectiveness of Fixed Fire Fighting Systems in reducing temperatures in tunnel fires.  The following paper, authored by Arnoud Breunese of Etex and Tomas Rakovec of Efectis, considers the potential consequences of extrapolating too widely from a limited set of research test results to justify the substitution

Do Fixed Fire Fighting Systems Reduce Temperatures in Tunnel Fires? 2021-04-19T17:43:37+01:00
29 03, 2021

Passive Fire Protection of Tunnels Seminar

2021-03-29T22:36:54+01:00

We are hosting a 1 hour on-line seminar on 19th April - Passive Fire Protection of Tunnels: Requirements and Solutions. The main technical topic will be presented by Kees Both, the Chair of the PFPNet Tunnels Technical Subcommittee. The seminar is free to attend and you do not have to be a PFPNet member to register.

Passive Fire Protection of Tunnels Seminar 2021-03-29T22:36:54+01:00
18 03, 2021

Proportioning of Two-Component Epoxy Intumescent Coatings for Passive Fire Protection

2021-03-18T12:08:28+00:00

In today’s protective coating industry, there is a growing demand to proportion and spray 100% solids coatings that are high viscosity and composed of materials that make them compressible during processing. Epoxy intumescent fireproofing is one such material that starts as somewhat compressible in the pail, and becomes more compressible when heated and agitated under

Proportioning of Two-Component Epoxy Intumescent Coatings for Passive Fire Protection 2021-03-18T12:08:28+00:00
23 02, 2021

Hydrogen and Passive Fire Protection

2021-02-23T21:33:43+00:00

Background The fast-developing energy transition, with a target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, will include a significant expansion in the use of hydrogen. The roles for hydrogen being considered include energy transportation and storage, land transport, maritime propulsion, domestic heating and ‘hard to de-carbonise’ industry. Even if this is only partially realised, there will be

Hydrogen and Passive Fire Protection 2021-02-23T21:33:43+00:00
15 10, 2020

Passive Fire Protection and Tunnels – Download our Latest Paper!

2020-10-19T11:03:10+01:00

Fires in road tunnels present challenges for those designing and operating these important items of critical infrastructure. The confinement of the tunnel and the potential for multiple sources of combustible materials produce severe fire loads on structure, and difficulties for those evacuating or needing access to carry out firefighting and rescue activities. In our latest

Passive Fire Protection and Tunnels – Download our Latest Paper! 2020-10-19T11:03:10+01:00
26 09, 2020

The Institute of Corrosion / PFPNet Fire Protection Coatings Inspector Training Programme

2021-02-02T19:57:04+00:00

After successfully launching the Institute of Corrosion / PFPNet Fire Protection Coatings Inspector Training Programme earlier this week, it gives us great pleasure to provide more details! https://youtu.be/-_4Odx61Hq0 Why attend this course? The changing market dynamics and a number of PFP failures on major new construction projects will dictate the need for a more rigorous

The Institute of Corrosion / PFPNet Fire Protection Coatings Inspector Training Programme 2021-02-02T19:57:04+00:00
16 09, 2020

Fire Protection Coatings Inspector Training Programme

2020-09-16T12:31:18+01:00

The Institute of Corrosion (ICorr) and PFPNet will be launching their market leading training course specifically aimed at the training of Inspectors who inspect installation of hydrocarbon passive fire protection coating materials. This training course is targeted at both epoxy intumescent and cementitious materials and we believe that it provides a step-change towards improved competence

Fire Protection Coatings Inspector Training Programme 2020-09-16T12:31:18+01:00
2 09, 2020

Fire Testing Procedure for Concrete Tunnel Linings

2020-09-16T12:41:29+01:00

Following a tragic accident in 1978 in which 5 people died after a fire in the Velser tunnel in the Netherlands, Rijkswaterstaat (RWS) and Efectis Nederland (then the TNO Center for Fire Safety) investigated the thermal loads on the tunnel structure based on a “worst case” fire scenario. The outcome of this study became what

Fire Testing Procedure for Concrete Tunnel Linings 2020-09-16T12:41:29+01:00