What is Passive Fire Protection?

Passive Fire Protection (PFP) is the built-in part of a building’s fire strategy that contains fire and smoke at their point of origin for a set period (e.g. 30/60/90/120 minutes). Instead of detecting or spraying water like active systems, PFP uses fire-resisting construction—doors, walls, floors, seals and barriers—to hold back flames and hot gases, protecting […]