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When it comes to passive fire protection, compartmentation comes as the major element of it. The idea of compartmentation is dividing the building or premises into compartments or sections by the means of fire doors, cavity barriers, and fire-resistant walls and doors. One of the most causes of death or fatal injuries is the excess suffocation of smoke and harmful gases during a fire. By this method of passive fire protection, the smoke and air getting trapped inside the premises can be reduced drastically. 

Some of the things that should be considered while employing compartmentation as a passive fire protection system are, making sure that the compartment walls and floors are not cracked, the walls and doors should not allow smoke or hot gases to pass through them, as well as they should maintain an appropriate degree of insulation.

There are numerous reasons why compartmentation should be prioritized as a means of passive fire protection. Some of the reasons why passive fire protection, especially compartmentation is crucial as types of fire protection systems are is given below. 

Compartmentation is an essential component of passive fire protection for safety purposes. It enables safer routes for escape during a fire. Compartmentation provides additional time to the residents or occupiers of these buildings to evacuate before the fire spreads more and becomes fatal. 

It will decrease the danger that is extended towards the Fire and Rescue Services.

Passive fire protection products also improve the chances of keeping the assets safe. With the use of compartmentation, the IT Assets, Documents, Machinery, and Financial assets can be protected from the progressing fire and can save your organization from suffering huge losses.    

How to practice compartmentation?

By constructing fire-resisting cavity barriers and firestop walls. 

By dividing cavity closures and junctions.

By protecting escape routes

By creating fire shutters or curtains for large open spaces such as atriums and shopping centers.

Compartmentation or the other modes of active fire protection might not be sufficient all the time. In certain instances, active fire protection methods and automatic fire suppression systems such as sprinkler systems will be necessary to reduce fire rate and growth.

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