ShareSpecifying fire-rated building systems
Fires affecting dwellings and places of business cause losses ranging from property and structural damage to injuries and loss of life. In 2018, 4,595,102 fires were reported worldwide, resulting in 51,351 fire-related injuries and 30,812 fire-related deaths. In some cases, these tragic outcomes might have been avoided or mitigated by using better designs, materials and systems.
Fires affecting dwellings and places of business cause losses ranging from property and structural damage to injuries and loss of life. In 2018, 4,595,102 fires were reported worldwide, resulting in 51,351 fire-related injuries and 30,812 fire-related deaths. In some cases, these tragic outcomes might have been avoided or mitigated by using better designs, materials and systems. This whitepaper explores fire elements of the National Construction Code (NCC) that relate to the design of wall and ceiling systems.
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Specifying fire-rated building systems
Fires affecting dwellings and places of business cause losses ranging from property and structural damage to injuries and loss of life. In 2018, 4,595,102 fires were reported worldwide, resulting in 51,351 fire-related injuries and 30,812 fire-related deaths. In some cases, these tragic outcomes might have been avoided or mitigated by using better designs, materials and systems.
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