Knowledge around structural fire protection.
Practice articles on definition, duties, maintenance and retrofit — written for owners, property managers, facility managers and anyone who simply wants to understand what's at stake.
What is structural fire protection? →
Structural fire protection is one of the three pillars of preventive fire protection — the most important one, because it works passively, requires no reaction and runs 24/7 without intervention. An overview of definition, elements, protection goals and legal basis.
Fire doors as a legal requirement — →
Fire doors are mandatory in many buildings — but not everywhere. Which areas absolutely need a fire-rated closure, what the BauO NRW actually demands and what consequences violations carry.
Fire Protection Maintenance Duties — →
Structural fire-protection elements must be maintained — doors, gates and hold-open devices at least annually, penetration seals and cladding by regular visual inspection. The duty falls on the operator personally — neglect risks loss of insurance and personal liability.
Fire protection for steel structures →
Steel does not burn — but it loses load-bearing capacity rapidly under heat. The job of fire protection is to keep the steel temperature below a critical limit for a specified duration. Four systems do this — boards, intumescent coatings, sprays and membrane systems. What sets them apart, and when each makes sense.