By John Valiulis The National Building Code of Canada (NBC) requires some walls and floors in a building to have a fire-resistance rating. Those rated assemblies are termed “fire separations.” They prevent fire and...
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In any firefighting operation, the primary objective is to rescue building occupants. However, fire confinement, where firefighters use water or another extinguishing agent to limit the fire to one area, is also crucial.
Strong materials make the fire protection difference
(01/11/2016)
According to the Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association (CASA), this country maintains one of the worst fire loss records in the industrialized world, costing the country more than $11 billion annually.
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