Dear nm2001,
Fireproofing, a passive fire protection measure, refers to the act of making materials or structures more resistant to fire, or to those materials themselves, or the act of applying such materials. Applying a certification listed fireproofing system to certain structures allows these to have a fire-resistance rating. Fireproofing does not allow treated items to be entirely unaffected by any fire, as conventional materials are not immune to the effects of fire at a sufficient intensity and/or duration.
Among the conventional materials, purpose-designed spray fireproofing plasters have become abundantly available the world over. The inorganic methods include:
Gypsum plasters
Cementitious plasters
Fibrous plasters
For more information on this subject, you can refer to this link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fireproofing) from Wikipedia.
Hope this helps.
Have a wonderful day
Guru
Fireproofing is a passive fire protection measure. It refers to the act of making materials more resistant to fire. See my detailed answer above or use the link below to review a detailed article on the subject.
Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fireproofing
