Active vs Passive Protection
What sets active fire protection apart from passive fire protection, and which systems belong to each.
To keep businesses and staff safe and to minimise fire damage, good active and passive fire protection is essential.
What do active and passive protection consist of?
Active Protection
A set of automatic or manual means designed to act in the event of a fire to fight it and minimise the effects of fire, heat or smoke.
What counts as Active Protection
- Smoke detectors
- Fire hydrants
- Firefighting water supply systems
- Fire protection equipment and accessories
Passive Protection
A set of measures designed to contain, slow down or prevent the effects and spread of a fire.
What counts as passive protection?
- Fire doors or firebreak barriers
- Protective enclosures
- Suspended ceilings
- Signage
As a company dedicated to developing fire protection solutions, we understand that it is imperative that every facility has these systems in place in case of emergency.
In our next post, we will explain some of these systems and their maintenance.