Portland brings to mind a lovely port city with plenty of ocean activity and rain. So the idea of fire safety may not be at the forefront of a worker’s mind going about their business. Yet despite the wet reputation, in the 2015-2016 fiscal year, 2,826 fires were reported from various sources all throughout the city.
When it comes to fire suppression, 3M remains the gold standard for firestopping sealants. Distribution centers such as Atlas Supply keep high stocks of complete 3M fire suppressant lines to ensure that number of fires never has to go up.
Stop It Before It Starts
First stop of the Fire Barrier product line of Firestopping Systems in Portland OR is latex sealants. These one part, water-based latex sealants use adhesive and elastomeric engineering to service metal and non-metallic pipe, cable, construction joints and even CPVC sprinkler pipes. Stopping heat before it can transfer provides an effective failsafe. The same is said for their fire barrier silicone sealants and barrier spray to provide penetration seals and on construction joints. Barrier wrap strips can be used for securing collars and plastic pipes along with their cousin barrier pillows. These one-piece products can be used in small or large openings and do not require wire mesh for installation.
Fire Barrier mortar serves as a mixing medium for openings that may be empty, or have multiple penetrations. Putty Sleeve kits are available for cable bundles going through walls. Grease and Air Duct Wrap is an updated version of 3M’s Duct Wrap line and is engineering to be easier to handle and wrap ducts, reducing labor cost. They also offer various packing materials, made to be used with their sealants in order to cut off any chance of heat or flash point being reached.
Keep the Project Safe, Keep the Building Safe, Keep the Workers Safe
Fire starts from something a small as a match or as powerful as a lightning strike. A frayed wire or an unforeseen burst. Firestopping Systems in Portland OR can prevent costly damages and even more costly injuries. No stopgap is perfect but giving every possible opportunity to succeed is the best decision that can be made. These manufacturers have built their reputation on quality and investing in firestopping measures with them is a choice with powerful, positive consequences down the road.
