Why fire protection is important

Fire protection systems can save lives and contain damage to a building during a fire, and they’re also a code requirement. Passive fire protection systems are designed to impede the spread of flames, smoke and toxic gases in a fire by helping block gaps in walls, ceilings and floors caused by penetrations from pipes, cables and joints in fire-rated areas. That's why it is important to include passive fire protection – firestop systems – in any building design, right from the start of a project.

At Hilti we offer a wide range of model code compliant firestop products, design software and technical support to help design and specify firestop systems.