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SECTION 078123
INTUMESCENT FIRE PROTECTION
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SECTION INCLUDES
A. Thin-film intumescent fire protection.
1.02 REFERENCE STANDARDS
A. 40 CFR 59, Subpart D - National Volatile Organic Compound Emission Standards for
Architectural Coatings; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency current edition.
B. ASTM E84 - Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
2023b.
C. ASTM E119 - Standard Test Methods for Fire Tests of Building Construction and Materials
2022.
D. FM (AG) - FM Approval Guide Current Edition.
E. ITS (DIR) - Directory of Listed Products Current Edition.
F. SSPC-PA 2 - Procedure for Determining Conformance to Dry Coating Thickness Requirements
2022.
G. UL (FRD) - Fire Resistance Directory Current Edition.
1.03 SUBMITTALS
A. See Section 013000 - Administrative Requirements for submittals procedures.
B. Product Data: Manufacturer's data sheets on each product to be used, including:
1. Performance characteristics and test results.
2. Preparation instructions and recommendations.
3. Storage and handling requirements and recommendations.
4. Installation methods.
C. Selection Samples: For decorative top coat, color chips representing manufacturer's full range
of available colors and sheens.
D. Certificates: Certify that intumescent fireproofing provided for this project meets or exceeds
specified requirements in all respects.
E. Test Reports: Published fire resistive designs for structural elements of the types required for
the project, indicating hourly ratings of each assembly.
F. Field Quality Control Submittals: Submit field test report.
G. Manufacturer's qualification statement.
H. Installer's qualification statement.
1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Manufacturer Qualifications: Company that specializes in manufacturing the type of products
specified, with minimum of five years experience.
B. Installer Qualifications: Company specializing in performing work of the type specified and with
at least three years of documented experience and approved by manufacturer.
1.05 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. See Section 017419 - Construction Waste Management and Disposal for packaging waste
requirements.
B. Deliver materials in manufacturer’s original, unopened containers with identification labels and
testing agency markings intact and legible.
C. Store products in manufacturer's unopened packaging until ready for installation.
1. Store at temperatures not less than (10 degrees C) in dry, protected area.
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2. Protect from freezing, and do not store in direct sunlight.
3. Dispose of any materials that have come into contact with contaminants of any kind prior
to application.
D. Dispose of solvent-based materials, and materials used with solvent-based materials, in
accordance with requirements of local authorities having jurisdiction.
1.06 FIELD CONDITIONS
A. Protect areas of application from windblown dust and rain.
B. Maintain ambient field conditions, such as temperature, humidity, and ventilation, within limits
recommended by manufacturer for optimum results. Do not install products under ambient
conditions outside manufacturer's absolute limits.
1. Provide temporary enclosures as required to control ambient conditions.
2. Do not apply intumescent fireproofing when ambient temperatures are below (10 degrees
C) without specific approval from manufacturer.
3. Ensure that relative humidity is between 40 and 60 percent in areas of application.
4. Provide ventilation in enclosed spaces during application and for not less than 72 hours
afterward.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.01 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
A. Structural Steel Columns: Fire resistance rating of 1 hour for roof-only supporting components;
2 hours for floor supporting components.
B. Structural Steel Beams: Fire resistance rating of 1 hour roof-only supporting components; 2
hours for floor supporting components.
2.02 MATERIALS
A. Fire Resistive Coating System: Thin-film intumescent fire protection system for structural steel.
1. Surface Burning Characteristics: Class A, flame spread/smoke developed index of
25/450, maximum, when tested in accordance with ASTM E84.
2. For Interior Use:
a. Use only water-based products.
b. Use only products without fiber content.
c. VOC Content: << Less than 0 g per L; or Less than when tested in accordance with
40 CFR 59, Subpart D (EPA Method 24).
d. Durometer Hardness, Type D: 65, minimum, in accordance with ASTM D2240.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.01 EXAMINATION
A. Examine substrates to determine if they are in satisfactory condition to receive intumescent fire
protection; verify that substrates are clean and free of oil, grease, incompatible primers, or other
foreign substances capable of impairing bond to fireproofing system.
B. Do not begin installation until substrates have been properly prepared.
C. If substrate preparation is responsibility of another installer, notify Employer of unsatisfactory
preparation before proceeding.
3.02 PREPARATION
A. Thoroughly clean surfaces to receive fireproofing.
B. Repair substrates to remove surface imperfections that could effect uniformity of texture and
thickness of fireproofing system, and remove minor projections and fill voids that could
telegraph through finished work.
C. Cover or otherwise protect other work that might be damaged by fallout or overspray of
fireproofing system, and provide temporary enclosures as necessary to confine operations and
maintain required ambient field conditions.
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3.03 APPLICATION
A. Comply with manufacturer's instructions for each particular intumescent fire protection system
installation application as indicated.
B. Apply manufacturer’s recommended primer to required coating thickness.
C. Apply fireproofing to full thickness over entire area of each substrate to be protected.
D. Apply coats at manufacturer’s recommended rate to achieve dry film thickness (DFT) as
required for fire resistance ratings designated for each condition.
E. Apply intumescent fire protection by spraying to maximum extent possible, and as necessary
complete coverage by roller application or other method acceptable to manufacturer.
3.04 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. Perform field inspection testing in accordance with Section 014000 - Quality Requirements.
1. Arrange for testing of installed intumescent fire protection by an independent testing
laboratory using magnetic pull-off dry film thickness gauge in accordance with SSPC-PA
2, and ensure it meets requirements of authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ).
2. Submit field test reports promptly to Contractor and Employer.
B. Repair or replace intumescent fire protection at locations where test results indicate fireproofing
does not meet specified requirements.
3.05 CLEANING
A. See Section 017000 - Execution and Closeout Requirements for additional requirements.
B. Immediately after installation of fireproofing in each area, remove overspray and fallout from
other surfaces and clean soiled areas.
3.06 PROTECTION
A. Protect installed intumescent fire protection from damage due to subsequent construction
activities, so fireproofing is without damage or deterioration before Date of Substantial
Completion.
B. Touch-up, repair or replace damaged products before Date of Substantial Completion.
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