If you are a business owner, you know that safety is always important. That’s why it’s so essential to understand cavity fire barriers and what they can do to protect your business in the event of a fire.
What should I know about this?
Cavity barriers are designed to prevent the spread of fire and smoke through openings in walls and ceilings. They are typically made of materials like gypsum board, metal, or glass fiber. Depending on your needs, barriers can be either permanent or removable.
Building codes usually require permanent barriers in high-risk areas. These areas include but are not limited to stairwells, elevator shafts, HVAC ductwork, and utility chases. A qualified professional must install permanent fire barriers properly to be effective.
Removable barriers are not as commonly used as permanent cavity fire barriers because they don’t provide the same level of protection. However, they can be helpful in some situations. For example, if you need to access equipment stored in a cavity, a removable barrier can give you the flexibility to do so while still providing some fire protection.
We hope this information has been useful to you.