| The primary fire certifications we are promoting are wildfire fighting, passive fire prevention / firestop security, and fire hazardous cable removal and recycling. |
What is Passive Fire Prevention?
As evidenced by a number of recent well publicized fires, smoke and flames find their way through a building at an incredible speed.
Even the best active fire prevention systems like smoke detectors, alarms and sprinklers, can be rendered ineffective by lack of power,
water pressure, or improper maintenance. The result can be disastrous... loss of property, business, and worst of all loss of life.
Because "Active" fire prevention methods can fail when they are needed most, the codes now require the use of "Passive" fire
prevention systems known as "Firestopping Materials". Their purpose is to compartmentalize and contain a fire to its smallest possible
area without the help of any secondary systems.
As evidenced by a number of recent well publicized fires, smoke and flames find their way through a building at an incredible speed.
Even the best active fire prevention systems like smoke detectors, alarms and sprinklers, can be rendered ineffective by lack of power,
water pressure, or improper maintenance. The result can be disastrous... loss of property, business, and worst of all loss of life.
Because "Active" fire prevention methods can fail when they are needed most, the codes now require the use of "Passive" fire
prevention systems known as "Firestopping Materials". Their purpose is to compartmentalize and contain a fire to its smallest possible
area without the help of any secondary systems.
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Firestop Security
The purpose of firestopping is to prevent flames, gases and smoke from passing through
openings created for wiring, piping, joints and other gaps in walls. Many of these gaps
and opening are left behind by cable installation ,electrical and plumbing companies that
don't take the time to finish the job properly.
This is a fairly simple certification that does not require a person to be certified as a cable
installer, although it is necessary to have some experience so you don't disconnect the
wrong cables.
Basically you are learning the different techniques and products, how to apply them in
various situations so that buildings meet OSHA standards.
The purpose of firestopping is to prevent flames, gases and smoke from passing through
openings created for wiring, piping, joints and other gaps in walls. Many of these gaps
and opening are left behind by cable installation ,electrical and plumbing companies that
don't take the time to finish the job properly.
This is a fairly simple certification that does not require a person to be certified as a cable
installer, although it is necessary to have some experience so you don't disconnect the
wrong cables.
Basically you are learning the different techniques and products, how to apply them in
various situations so that buildings meet OSHA standards.
Abandoned Cable Removal
Consists of ridding buildings of old cable that is left in false ceiling and walls by contractors
hired to make upgrades. Oddly enough, over time this cable becomes highly combustible,
releasing gases and actually turning into a substance that can spontaneously start or fuel a fire.
This is excellent training for existing firefighters to take adding on an fire risk assessment and
repair function.
Out-of-Sight Fire Hazard: Abandoned cables and wires
Consists of ridding buildings of old cable that is left in false ceiling and walls by contractors
hired to make upgrades. Oddly enough, over time this cable becomes highly combustible,
releasing gases and actually turning into a substance that can spontaneously start or fuel a fire.
This is excellent training for existing firefighters to take adding on an fire risk assessment and
repair function.
Out-of-Sight Fire Hazard: Abandoned cables and wires
The National Electrical Code (NEC 2002) requires that all abandoned copper and fiber cable be removed. Literally, miles of cabling left
in the ceilings and in the walls from previous network and power installations by previous tenants have accumulated in most of our
buildings. These abandoned cables are a source for fueling fire, smoke and lethal toxic fumes that can incapacitate and kill.
in the ceilings and in the walls from previous network and power installations by previous tenants have accumulated in most of our
buildings. These abandoned cables are a source for fueling fire, smoke and lethal toxic fumes that can incapacitate and kill.
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Hazardous Abandoned Cable
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