Knowledge

Passive fire knowledge and guidance

Practical articles from BAKKER PFI to help building owners, managers, contractors and project teams better understand passive fire separations, fire stopping, penetrations, inspections and compliance issues.

Passive Fire Penetrations Explained

A practical guide to passive fire penetrations, why they matter and how compliant fire stopping supports safer buildings.

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Understanding Fire Resistance Rating

A practical explanation of fire resistance rating and why FRR matters in passive fire compliance.

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Passive Fire Inspections for Existing Buildings

How passive fire inspections help identify defects, missing fire stopping and compliance risks in existing buildings.

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Fire Stopping Systems in Commercial Buildings

An overview of fire stopping systems used around pipes, cables and service penetrations in commercial buildings.

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Fire Stopping Requirements NZ

A practical guide to fire stopping requirements in New Zealand, including where fire stopping is needed, common defects and why tested systems matter.

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Fire Separation Penetrations Explained

A practical explanation of fire separation penetrations, where they occur and why they need proper passive fire treatment.

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Common Passive Fire Defects in Existing Buildings

A guide to common passive fire defects in existing buildings, including missing fire stopping, damaged penetrations and undocumented remedial issues.

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Fire Stopping Around Pipes

A practical guide to fire stopping around pipes, including why pipe penetrations need tested systems and what affects system selection.

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Passive Fire Separations NZ

A practical guide to passive fire separations in New Zealand, including walls, floors, penetrations, defects and compliance support.

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Fire Stopping NZ

A practical New Zealand guide to fire stopping, including penetrations, tested systems, common defects and documentation.

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Passive Fire Penetrations NZ

A guide to passive fire penetrations in New Zealand, including pipes, cables, service openings and remedial work.

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Passive Fire Compliance NZ

A practical guide to passive fire compliance in New Zealand, including remediation, records and ongoing maintenance support.

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