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Great Post By Our Friends At IDI “America’s Insulation Experts”
WHEN YOUR HABITAT BECOMES UNINHABITABLE: A LESSON IN BUILDING SCIENCE, EQUIPMENT SIZING, VENTILATION & INSULATION I got a call yesterday from someone, we’ll call him “Bob”, who attended IDI’s regional insulation class in MN this year. It’s his first year in the...
Learn How to Validate the Thickness of Field Applied Coatings
Intumescent Coatings used as alternative thermal barriers for spray foam are applied on site, normally by spray foam applicators, in order to meet Code requirements for fire protection of the underlying spray foam. Being a field applied product we are often asked by...
DC315 Q & A Sorting Through The Confusion
NFPA Journal – Inside Threat Interior Finish Fire Testing
News & Research / Publications and media / NFPA Journal® / 2014 / July August 2014 / Interior finishes Author(s): James Lathrop. Published on July 1, 2014. It has long been recognized in the fire protection community that interior finishes can present...
Carlisle Offering Designers More Options
Carlisle Spray Foam Insulation and Petersen Aluminum Corporation recently announce that an exterior wall assembly with SealTite™ PRO closed-cell spray foam insulation and PAC-CLAD® aluminum cladding has passed the requirements of the National Fire Protection...
Understanding Key words and phrases used in Thermal Barrier, Ignition Barrier and Fire Protection
Alternative Ignition Barrier: (4 minutes 15 second Fire Test) An assembly consisting of either the exposed SPF or the assembly of SPF with a fire-protective product that complies with the conditions of acceptance of Appendix X or for attic floors, complies with ASTM...
International Fireproof Technology Inc (IFTI) Passes National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 285 Standard
Irvine, CA – Feb 4 2020 - International Fireproof Technology Inc, an Irvine, CA based manufacturer of fire protective coatings, announces that its DC315 coating was recently tested to and passed the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 285...
Fire Resistance Vs Flame Resistance. NOT THE SAME THING!
Fire Resistance typically focuses on the spread of fire after flashover and is meant to contain a fire within a compartment. Flame Resistance typically focuses on the initial developing fire within the compartment where the strategy is to reduce the chance of...
Spray Foam and Fireproof Coating Prove Successful in Fiery Crash
Emergency situations can happen anytime, anywhere without warning. That is why preparation and attention to detail are imperative. In some cases, following the proper protocols can mean the difference between life or death. In June 2019, a small aircraft crashed into...
The Difference Between IGNITION Barriers And THERMAL Barriers
Ignition Barriers are required in attics or crawl spaces where entry to these areas is only for servicing of utilities. This can mean access to the HVAC unit for servicing or repairs, access to the water heater, electrical systems, alarm systems, in-ceiling speakers,...