Flexible or blanket systems

Flexible fire protection systems, Figure 26 shown below, have been developed as a response to the need for a cheap alternative to sprays but without the adverse effects on the construction program often associated with wet application.

The principal advantages are:

Low Cost - blanket systems are comparable with cheap boards.

Fixing - application is dry and may not have significant effects on other trades.

The principal disadvantage is:

Appearance - unlikely to be used where the steel is visible.