Fire Wall vs Fire Barrier
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- Fire walls are designed to divide and separate a building, either internally or externally. The intent of the code is that this division creates separate buildings because fire walls are designed for adequate structural stability to preserve wall integrity in case of building construction collapse as a result of a fire on either side of the wall. Think about a parking garage connected to a hospital. The wall separating the two is a fire wall built with the intent of allowing the parking structure to collapse in the event of a fire before collapse of the fire wall.
Fire barriers, on the other hand, carry a Fire-Resistance Rating (FRR) and is intended to compartmentalize a building into smaller fire-resistant zones. They help to control the spread of fire within the same building by dividing it into sections with fire-resistant walls or partitions. Think about a hazardous storage area within a new hospital. Due to the increase in combustible materials within the room, it is separated from the rest of the area by a 1-hour fire barrier.
Amen, preach it Josh.
Ha! Thanks, Scott!
This is great but can anyone help me with Smoke Partition vs Smoke Barrier? Different? What about the door requirement? And does the Partition need to go to deck or just above suspended ceiling? Smoke barriers vs Fire Barriers are they the same? UGH language.
I am passionately frustrated with the number of "professionals" allowed in hospitals to conduct construction operations, which I have had to educate on the topics discussed in your video. I say passionately frustrated because I love to educate, but frustrated because I am not the first hospital they have worked in with the wrong knowledge. WE are responsible for the Life Saftey and EOC for staff, patients, and visitors. One of the topics that scared me recently is the statement that a 1-hour smoke barrier does not need any fire protection measures. This comment and concern were brought to light during a preconstruction walkthrough when I told the contractor that penetrations must be sealed correctly in these barriers and a material that is UL listed for the appropriate rating must be used. All I could think about was that the last smoke barrier this contractor probably touched had none of their penetrations sealed correctly due to education issues on hospitals in general. Scary!
I completely agree, Joshua. A big part of our jobs is to educate other professionals. I am optimistic that through continuously educating and taking the time to teach them, that they will take the time to teach someone else. Keep up the good fight and no that you aren't alone in your efforts to elevate and empower others!