KRASI STRENGTHENS ITS PASSIVE FIRE PROTECTION OFFER
Krasi Fire Protection has become a fully licensed installer of the Durasteel system, enabling it to offer clients up to four hours of protection in the most demanding situations.
The Coventry based specialist has put most of its highly experienced workforce through the two-day training course at manufacturer Promat’s premises and now enjoys Registered Installer status: opening the door to contracts across a wider range of project types. Significantly, Krasi is the first installer to be appointed beyond the London enclave and is better placed to respond competitively to enquiries from potential clients in the Midlands, the North and beyond.
Krasi enjoyed strong interest from visitors to its stand when it first showcased the Durasteel system during this year’s Fire Safety Exhibition at the NEC, and is now mounting a targeted promotional campaign aimed at key specifier groups, including fire engineers and main contractors active in the power generation and infrastructure industries, as well as the defence and chemical manufacturing sectors.
Daniel Oldacre, Operations Manager for KFP, said: “Having been granted the licence to design and install the Durasteel system this year, the UK power network becomes potentially our biggest clients for this work. Not only does Durasteel have inherently very good fire protection qualities, but it is also blast-resistant to a high degree. As well as providing up to four hours integrity and insulation, it will even remain stable during fire-fighting operations: being able to resist the effects of high pressure hoses and other significant physical impacts.”
Promat DURASTEEL is a high-performance composite fibrecement panel sandwiched between punched, galvanised steel sheets. Suitable for external as well as internal use in barriers, walls and ducting, it can provide up to four hours fire resistance and offers an ideal complement to Krasi’s wider portfolio.
Tested for hydrocarbon and jet fires, Durasteel will also withstand significant overpressure in blast situations up to 2.7 Bar, and heavy impacts involving forces up to 3,000 joules. Durasteel installations further demonstrate excellent resistance to moisture and sound transmission, making them environmentally stable. The components are relatively light to handle and lend themselves to offsite prefabrication, with the panels being secured to structural steel skeletons employing heavy duty fasteners, while elements remain demountable and reusable. www.kfplimited. co.uk