Fire Boards & Encasements for Structural Protection
The challenge
Structural Fire Protection Gaps in a High-Risk Industrial Facility Challenge Context During the construction of a high-risk industrial facility, critical gaps were identified in the structural fire protection for steel frames, mezzanines, gantries, and plant areas. Incomplete encasements, inconsistent detailing, and undocumented installations compromised the building's fire strategy. Challenge Overview The project team faced the complex task of providing full, verifiable fire protection for structural steel while coordinating with ongoing industrial operations, with immediate action essential to ensure regulatory compliance, insurer approval, and safe progression of construction activities. Identifying Key Issues Structural steel encasements were incomplete or inconsistent, limited or missing documentation for installed fire boards, unprotected steel at junctions and connections, vulnerable intersections with fire walls and plant enclosures, and coordination challenges with heavy services creating gaps and access constraints.
Our solution — Industrial Fire Board & Encasement Delivery
Solution Implementation DefendX Fire Protection delivered a structured, industrial-focused approach to restore robust structural fire protection across the facility, beginning with a detailed survey of all critical structural elements assessed for fire board type, thickness, fixing method, and overall compliance. Certified industrial-grade fire board systems were specified and installed, including bespoke solutions for complex junctions and heavily serviced zones, integrated with fire walls, ceilings, and compartment lines. Works were carried out by trained operatives under third-party accreditation, sequenced to coordinate with M&E, plant, and commissioning activities, with each installation documented and digitally logged to create a comprehensive, audit-ready compliance pack.
The outcome
Results Achieved Verified structural protection across all critical steel elements, continuous compartmentation, certified documentation providing audit-ready evidence, maintained construction programme, enhanced safety, and long-term assurance through traceable certification and structured documentation. This project demonstrates DefendX Fire Protection's ability to deliver complex, high-risk structural fire protection with full traceability, compliance, and operational confidence.
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