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fire resistant coatings.

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Effective Fire Safety Measures

Serves and Protects Life & Property 524,000 Structure fires req’d fire team response*$9.6 Billion Estimated Loss*3,245 Civilian Fatalities & 16,400 Injuries*89 firefighters deaths during the course of responding to

public fire safety demands*

* As reported In NFPA Sept 2007 Report for 2006

Effective Fire Safety Design

• Protects Against:– Property Loss– Financial Loss– Loss of Historical Fabric

• Can Provide Significant Insurance Benefits

3 Basic Elements of Fire Safety Design

1. Active Measures– Detection (Alarms, Detectors, etc)– Suppression (Extinguishers, Emergency

Hoses, Sprinklers, etc.)– Active Response (Firefighters, Assigned

Personnel & Staff, etc.)2. Passive Measures (Compartmentation)

– Fire Rated Walls, Ceilings & Floors– Fire Rated Doors & Dampers– Requires No Mechanical Activation

3. Education and Awareness

Active MeasuresAre Dependent Upon:

• Systems Installation, Maintenance & Reliability– Requires professional documented

installation and design– Subject to mechanical failure, deterioration

and human error• Sustained and Adequate Water and/or

Power Supply• Response Time allowance for

Firefighting Services

Passive Fire Measures (Compartmentation)

Passive Measures Contains a fire to area of origination

• Do not rely on mechanical, human or physical activation

• Do not rely on an adequate and sustainable water and/or power supply

• Provides 24/7 Protection• Maintains structural integrity of the building

– Allows time for orderly evacuation– Allows additional time for emergency response– Provides envelope of safety for emergency response teams

Firefree CoatingsThe Next Generation

of

Fire Resistant CoatingsFirefree Coatings, Inc.

580 Irwin Street

San Rafael, CA 94901www.firefree.com

San Francisco 2006Fire Demonstration Burn

Moscone Centerhttp://www.firefree.com/movies.php?video=2

Basic Fire Rating Requirements

Fire RetardantVS

Fire Resistant

Ref: Robert H. White University of Wisconsin Forest Products LaboratoryStandard Tech Publication 826 ASTM

Fire Retardant Testing• Limited and Dated Testing Criteria

– ASTM E-84 (Class A, B, or C)• Class A = 0-25 Flame Spread & 0-450 Smoke Developed• Class B = 26-75 Flame Spread & 0-450 Smoke Developed• Class C = 76-200 Flame Spread & 0-450 Smoke Developed

– Rates only flame spread and smoke development

• Non effective for fire protection• No application in required code approved fire

rated assemblies.

Code Requirements for Fire Resistance

• Time Rated Assemblies– Wall Assemblies

– Ceiling Assemblies– Floor Assemblies

• Time Rated Fire Doors• Time Rated Fire Dampers & Vents

• Time Rated Shafts

Keyword:

“Time Rated”

Tests Required for Fire Resistant Ratings

• ASTM E-119 Standard (Resistance to Fire Penetration)– Vertical flame source for wall assemblies– Horizontal flame source for wall and ceiling assemblies

• 1800 deg. F/1 Hr.• 2300 deg. F/2 Hr.

• UBC 26-3, FM 4880, UL 1715 (Fire Retardant)– Rates fuel contribution, flame spread and flashover– 8’x12’ room with 8’ ceilings– Variety of ignition sources (i.e. UBC 26-3 30#wood crib)

Fire Resistant Testing• Real world focus on proven fire characteristics

– ASTM E-119 – UBC 26-3, Room Corner Test

• Focus on actual construction assemblies• Code compliant, time rated for fire penetration and

flame spread

Room Corner Test Fire Test Burn VideoWestern Fire Center

http://www.firefree.com/movies.php?video=1

Ratings and ApprovalsFirefree Coatings Inc., FF88. is classified by Underwriters Laboratories to US ASTM E-84 and Canadian/ULC S-102 Standards. UL R14654 Class A.

Firefree Coatings, Inc., has successfully tested its products in accordance to Class FM 4880 and FM 4975 and is listed in the Approval Guide. The manufacturing of Firefree 88 is subject to periodic audit inspections by FM Approvals.

Traditional Solutions for Fire Resistant Ratings

• Type X Gypsum Wallboard• Cementitious Coatings

• Chemical Treatment of Wood Products• Engineered Evaluations

Traditional Solution: Added Gypsum Wallboard

Requires:• Extensive demolition/deconstruction

– Extensive labor & extended time frames– Multiple subcontractor coordination & responsibilities– Intensive clean-up & protection measures– Disruption or relation to owners/tenants

• Added mass & weight– Increased pier and foundation sizes– Reduced options for open spans– Additional shear wall demands– Increased shear transfer (i.e. collectors, hardware, etc.)– Reduced window walls and loss of potential rent premiums

Reference 2006 Gypsum Association Fire Resistance Design Manual

Traditional Solution:Add Mass & Weight

Other Traditional Methods• Cementitious Coatings

– Foam or Structural Steel Applications Only• Chemical Treatment of Wood Products

– Extended E-84 Testing – Not Time Rated• Special Engineering Evaluations

– Not acceptable by all agencies and jurisdictions

Next Generation: Firefree Coatings, Inc.

• Ease of Application– Applied as easily as paint.

• Cost Savings– 40 to 60% savings in labor and material

• Faster– Little to no disruption to business or quiet enjoyment

– No need for relocation– Reduction of trade responsibilities and coordination pitfalls

• Lighter– Reduction in mass with all the structural benefits of reduced weight issues

Next Generation Firefree Coatings, Inc.

• Prevents vertical and horizontal flame spread• Resists fire penetration• Contains fire to the room of origin• Withstands extreme temperatures

– (>2000°F, for up to 2 hours)

Firefree Retardant/Resistant Coatings:

Time Rated Assemblies• Highest performance of fire retardants

• Horizontal flame spread & Smoke Development (E-84)

• High performance of fire resistant testing• Resists fire penetration (ASTM E-119)

• Full range of Fire Resistant testing:- Vertical and horizontal flame spread, Room Corner Test (UBC 26-3)- Fire resistant (ASTM E-119)

• Approved by Factory Mutual, U.L., etc• Tested at ICC-ES certified fire testing laboratories

Benefits of Firefree Coatings

• Water based, Intumescing Paint• Non-toxic (no bromide) • Environmentally safe (low VOC) • Easily applied w/ brush, roller or sprayer• All benefits of paint + Time rated fire

protection

Uses of Firefree Coatings in Fire Safety Design

• Fire Separation Walls & Ceilings• Fire Corridors, Safe Areas & Stairwells• Elevator Shafts & Ventilation Ducts• Garbage Chutes • Utility Rooms• HVAC Enclosures• Communication Cable Systems

Tested and Approved on Multiple Assemblies & Materials

• Sheetrock• Wood• Concrete• Lath & Plaster• Sheet Metal • Foam, composite panels• Plastic, fiberglass, carbon graphite…• Exterior (with top coat) …

Current Users of Firefree Coatings & Paints

• Apartments & Dormitories• Condominiums• Garages, Carports, Storage Facilities• Single Family Residential• Commercial Buildings• Hospitals, Elderly Care

Current Users (cont’d)

• Foam Manufacturers & Applicators– Cold storage facilities, ceiling areas, warehousing ..

• Transportation Services– Maritime, rail, subway, trucking, aviation ..

• Government Facilities– Housing, Nuclear Facilities, Foreign Embassies,

Communication & Testing Facilities.

Retrofit & Historical Reconstruction Markets

• Traditional Methods:– Demolition/Reconstruction– Greater material cost, extensive labor – Costly downtime, possible relocation

• Firefree Coatings:– No demolition/reconstruction– Limited materials, reduced labor– No relocation, reduced downtimeCost Savings: 40% to 60%

Actual Case StudyAbundant Life Church Mountain View, California

Problem: 70,000 sq ft existing wood ceiling required an upgrading to ASTM E119, 1 hour rating due

to a change in occupancy from warehouse to church.

Traditional Solution:Install structural upgrades to accommodate for adding 2 layers of gypsum wallboard to be

installed on a 24’ high existing ceiling.Estimated Costs: $1,300,000.00 ($18.57 Per Sq. Ft.)

Estimated Time Frame: 4 to 5 months

FF88 Solution: Apply FF88 Fire Coating at the engineered required thickness to all wood ceiling members.

Actual Costs: $500,000.00 ($7.15 Per Sq. Ft.)Actual Time to Complete: 28 Working DaysActual Time Savings: 92 Calendar Days

Estimated Savings: $800,000 (60% Savings)

State of Georgia Symposium Fire Demonstration Burn Video

Forsyth, GAhttp://www.firefree.com/movies.php?video=3

New Construction Markets• Greater Design Flexibility

– Use of Lighter Weight Building Materials– Reduced Structural Loads– Potential for Increased Spans– Shorter Construction Time Frames

• Enhanced Fire Safety– Complements other Active Systems– Contains and Prevents Flame Spread– Applied like Standard Paint Products

New Construction Markets

• Reduced Construction Costs– Reduced labor & construction coordination– Reduced Time Frames

• Lower General Conditions Costs• Reduced Construction Loan Interest Costs• Allows earlier contribution to income flow

Emerging Technologies Passive Fire Protection

• Wild Lands Interface Requirements– Firefree Exterior Coatings– Eave/Attic Vents– Roof Vents– Foundation Vents

• FF22– Non Code Driven Spec.– Retail Market

• Residential• Commercial• Institutional

Fire Retardant/Resistant Coating

• Passive System– No mechanical/human failure– No dependence on water/power supply

• Fire Rated– Fully tested

• Easier, Faster, More Economical (than traditional methods)

Firefree Coatings, Inc.

580 Irwin Street

San Rafael, CA 94901

www.firefree.com

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