Structural steel fire protection - theory and practice webinar

Presented by Chris Partington from  

Tuesday 7 December 2021

Time: 2:00pm AEDT
Duration: 1 hour
Via Zoom webinar link
1 CPD Hour

Cost

FPA Australia Member: $105 (incl. GST)
Non-member: $155 (incl. GST) 

Chris Partington, a Passive fire protection specialist will walk you through the theory and practice on structural steel fire protection. 

With a multitude of intumescent coatings on the market, it's important to understand the differences, what they are capable of and how to make an informed decision.  With various aspects of structural steel fire protection , Chris will cover a holistic approach to fire protection. 

Topics covered
Passive fire
  • Why and how
  • We go into the reasons behind why passive fire is used
Intumescent coatings
  • Types of products
  • How to make an informed decision during specification with the various types of intumescent coatings on the market
Engineering solutions
  • The details behind Dry Film Thickness

Documentation
  • Certification and Specification
  • What you need and what you need to look for

Chris Partington ()

Chris Partington has worked in the protective coatings industry for over 30 years where he has been focused on the structural steel fire protection market in the commercial, industrial, tunnel and oil and gas sectors.
Originally from the UK working for various European manufacturers in roles across R&D, technical support, marketing and BDM.
He emigrated to Australia in 2007 and continued to work in similar roles and is currently working for Tremco Construction Products Group, as BDM for the Nullifire range of intumescent and fire stopping solutions, along with being an active member of the FPAA.