by International Fireproof Technologies Inc. | Nov 15, 2025 | Spray Foam
As winter approaches, heating equipment use drives a surge in home fires. NFPA data show that nearly half of U.S. heating-equipment fires occur in December through February, and portable space heaters are involved in 80% of heating-fire deaths. Overall, about 41,000...
by International Fireproof Technologies Inc. | Nov 15, 2025 | DC315, Spray Foam, Steel Coatings
Passive fire protection is vital in high-rise construction because the structure itself must withstand fire long enough for people to exit safely. Steel, a common material in tall buildings, loses strength and stiffness at elevated temperatures, compromising integrity...
by International Fireproof Technologies Inc. | Oct 15, 2025 | Featured, Fire Safety
As winter 2025/26 approaches and homeowners ready their fireplaces for cozy evenings, new fire safety questions emerge. Many builders and remodelers are finishing basements or sealing gaps in walls with spray polyurethane foam (SPF) for extra insulation, even around...
by International Fireproof Technologies Inc. | Oct 15, 2025 | Spray Foam
Spray foam insulation (spray polyurethane foam, or SPF) is prized for its energy efficiency, but it is not fireproof. A recent report by industry experts notes that “spray polyurethane foam… is a combustible material”. In other words, spray foam will burn if exposed...
by International Fireproof Technologies, Inc. | Oct 15, 2025 | Fire Safety
During the holiday season, homes are filled with festive decorations and extra warmth – but also extra fire risks. Every string of lights, scented candle, or piled blanket can add fuel to a fire. NFPA data show holiday decorations spark about 790 home fires annually,...
by International Fireproof Technologies, Inc. | Sep 23, 2025 | Featured
Intumescent Coatings in US, Canada and UK The field of passive fire protection keeps evolving. While intumescent coatings are essential for protecting structural steel, code officials in the US, Canada and the UK are now looking to these solutions for other types of...
by International Fireproof Technologies, Inc. | Sep 15, 2025 | Canada, DC315, UK, USA
DC315 has become the gold standard for intumescent coating in passive fire protection around the world. Yet as more contractors, architects, and building owners rely on DC315 to achieve fire code compliance, a series of myths and misunderstandings still...
by International Fireproof Technologies, Inc. | Sep 15, 2025 | DC315, UK
Intumescent coatings have become a critical element in the UK’s approach to passive fire protection, especially in tall and complex buildings. However, as guidance from the Confidential Reporting on Structural Safety (CROSS) highlights, even the best products can fail...
by International Fireproof Technologies, Inc. | Sep 15, 2025 | UK
The UK’s Building Safety Act 2022 has transformed the landscape of fire safety in high-rise and higher-risk buildings. With these changes, there is new urgency for architects, developers, and contractors to specify and install the right passive fire...
by International Fireproof Technologies, Inc. | Sep 15, 2025 | Steel Coatings
Across the UK, the regulations for fire protection in tall buildings have grown increasingly strict—and with good reason. For structures over 18 meters tall, UK Building Regulations (Approved Document B) now require intumescent coatings on structural steel as a core...
