{"id":24834,"date":"2020-10-19T13:58:23","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T11:58:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alfaflor.com\/what-is-fireproofing\/"},"modified":"2025-12-23T16:10:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T15:10:06","slug":"what-is-fireproofing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alfaflor.com\/en\/what-is-fireproofing\/","title":{"rendered":"What is fireproofing ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Fireproofing is the process of treating materials to make them resistant to fire. It delays their combustion and reduces their flammability. Fireproofing is therefore part of passive protection in firefighting.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-3c4d13ad gb-headline-text\"><strong>Fireproofing : A passive protection process <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two types of complementary protections against fires : <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Active protection, which primarily consists of detecting and extinguishing fires using smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and emergency services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>La protection passive a un r\u00f4le de pr\u00e9vention durable. L\u2019objectif est de tout mettre en \u0153uvre pour \u00e9viter les feux et qu\u2019ils provoquent le moins de d\u00e9g\u00e2t possible. Elle va notamment permettre&nbsp;:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> Prevent the spread of flames using retardants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slow down the progression of smoke<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slow the degradation of the mechanical and thermal properties of structures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Passive fire protection processes include flocking (the insulation of buildings), the installation of fire doors, and the <strong>fireproofing of materials<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>ERP regulations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fire protection is strictly regulated for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legifrance.gouv.fr\/loda\/id\/LEGITEXT000020397555\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Establishments Open to the Public<\/a>. The ultimate goal is to protect people and limit the risks and dangers for visitors in public spaces, buildings, events, or transport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is why regulations require all materials used in these areas to be fireproofed. Fireproofing ensures preventive protection to mitigate damage caused by fire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-1e5710f3 gb-headline-text\">What elements are affected&nbsp;?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All furniture and materials\u2014such as wood, plastics, fabrics, etc.\u2014are vulnerable to fire and can cause significant damage. Even non-combustible materials can lose their mechanical strength when exposed to fire. Depending on the material, quantity, and density of the furniture to be fireproofed, the correct volume of product must be applied.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-f0bc5bd3 gb-headline-text\">Fire standards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To verify that materials have been properly fireproofed, establishments must present a certificate to the Safety Commission. Alfaflor products come with a sticker to be applied to the certificate. This guarantees that the treatment meets the necessary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alfaflor.com\/en\/treatment-anti-fire-standard-m1-m2-m3-etc-classification-for-eop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fire standards<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-63c661d6 gb-headline-text\"><strong>How to fireproof materials&nbsp;?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fireproofing is carried out using two processes :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>By spraying : A flame retardant product is sprayed onto the material. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alfaflor.com\/en\/catalogue\/fire-retardants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover our flame retardant sprays in our store.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>By soaking : The material is immersed in the flame retardant product.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have a question about fireproofing your materials ? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alfaflor.com\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact us today.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fireproofing is the process of treating materials to make them resistant to fire. It delays their combustion and reduces their flammability. 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