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Fire ventilation and electric cars
On the one hand, the risk of potential fires in electric cars in underground garages, and on the other, the lack of clear guidelines on how to effectively design a fire ventilation system in these facilities. Designers do not have an easy task. How to cope with this difficult situation and choose a solution that best guarantees safety? Joanna Marzec, a designer in the Fire Ventilation Systems Department at MERCOR, shares her experience.
Invisible safety. The new PROTELACK SFP fire protection coating system
How to increase the fire resistance of steel while maintaining the aesthetics and shape of the structure? MERCOR introduces a new paint coating system PROTELACK SFP, which consists of an intumescent fire paint, as well as a primer, anti-corrosion paint and a topcoat paint, in any RAL color. Mateusz Chmurczyk, Product Manager from the Building Structure Protection Department at MERCOR, talks about the application, advantages and requirements of the system.
Convenient and economical installation of ventilation dampers
Saving time and money during the installation of comfort ventilation flaps, e.g. mcr FID PRO, is possible thanks to the use of the sealing, ready-made fire-protective paint mcr Polylack Elastic.
Steel vs. fire - which will win?
Steel is one of the most durable building materials, but its behavior during a fire is much more difficult to predict than, for example, wooden structures. How to control a fire in a steel structure?
What can mcr Silboard be used for?
One board - many applications. Mcr Silboard is a technologically unique, fire-resistant calcium silicate board, which, thanks to its properties, is suitable for the implementation of fire protection of various types of installations.
Design errors when designing gravity smoke removal systems for buildings
What are the most common mistakes made when designing gravity smoke removal systems? Ewa Karczewska, Coordinator of the Design Department in the Smoke Extraction Division of MERCOR S.A. talks about the most common, typical, banal and more complicated design errors when designing gravity smoke removal systems for buildings for various purposes.