Passive Fire Protection – Fire Rated Products, Systems and Solutions
Fire-rated systems are built to slow down fire and smoke. They give people time to get out and help protect your building, equipment, and assets from serious damage. These systems include fire collars, boards, and seals that stop flames from spreading through walls, floors, and ceilings.
They’re not just for meeting regulations—they’re practical safeguards for any building. With fire-rated systems in place, you reduce the risk of costly repairs, lost time, and potential safety hazards.
An FRL (fire resistance level) is a handy way of summarising the performance of a building element. It consists of 3 numbers, all given in minutes.
The ability of the building element to support the weight of adjacent building elements.
i.e. a brick wall supporting a concrete slab above.
The ability of an element to prevent the passage of flames and hot gasses.
i.e. a plasterboard wall remaining intact and not allowing holes to form.
The ability of an element to resist heat transfer from the exposed face to the unexposed face.
i.e. a bundle of cables remaining below a set temperature limit on the unexposed side of the wall penetration system.
Note: Penetrations are not required to have a Structural Adequacy rating and is usually expressed as a dash. For example, a penetration through a 2 hour load bearing wall would be written as – /120/120
With over 40 years of experience in the construction, building, & passive fire protection industry, Mastafire Certification has built a reputation for trusted, no-nonsense solutions that meet every compliance need. In 2022, we expanded with Mastafire Trade to bring you a full lineup of approved fire-rated products, tested to protect what matters most.
As authorised distributors of Promat and Trafalgar Fire, Mastafire Trade offers the essentials for fire-stopping that are built to last: cast-in collars, retrofit collars, fire-rated boards, and more. From large-scale projects to straightforward compliance checks, we provide the gear and the guidance to get the job done right.”
