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Wondering what the difference is between Passive and Active fire protection?
Passive and Active fire protection are two essential components of a building's fire safety strategy.
Passive Fire Protection
Passive fire protection refers to the use of building materials and design features that are intended to slow down the spread of fire and smoke without the need for activation or intervention.
Fire-resistant walls and doors
Fire-rated floors and ceilings
Fire dampers in ventilation systems
Firestops and fire-resistant seals around penetrations
Active Fire Protection
Active fire protection involves systems and equipment that require action or activation to respond to a fire incident actively. These systems are designed to detect, control, or extinguish fires.
Fire sprinkler systems
Fire alarms and detection systems
Fire extinguishers
Emergency lighting and exit signs
Smoke control
systems
In summary, passive fire protection focuses on designing and constructing buildings with materials and features that inherently resist the spread of fire, while active fire protection involves systems and equipment that actively respond to and mitigate a fire incident. Both components work together to create a comprehensive fire safety plan for a building.
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