Passive Fire Protection & Fire Jointing in Townsville & Cairns
Certified passive fire protection installation for commercial and industrial buildings across North Queensland. Intumescent coatings, fire jointing, penetration sealing and compartmentalisation systems — supplied and installed at competitive rates.
What is Passive Fire Protection?
Passive fire protection (PFP) is a system of building components and materials designed to contain fires and limit their spread — without active intervention. Unlike sprinkler systems, PFP works automatically by its inherent construction: fire-rated walls, floors, sealed penetrations and protected structural elements.
Effective passive fire protection is required by the National Construction Code for most commercial and industrial buildings. CBS Building Group installs certified PFP systems across Townsville, Cairns and North Queensland, with systems backed by test evidence and appropriate accreditation.
Passive Fire Protection Services
Intumescent Coatings
Applied to structural steel members to provide rated fire resistance — expands on exposure to heat to insulate and protect the structure.
Fire Jointing
Sealing of construction joints in fire-rated walls and floors with tested and certified joint systems to maintain fire resistance.
Penetration Sealing
Sealing of service penetrations (pipes, cables, ducts) through fire-rated elements using certified collars, pillows and compound systems.
Fire Compartmentalisation
Installation and rectification of fire-rated walls and floors to create and maintain fire compartments in existing and new buildings.
Fire Stopping Products
Supply and installation of intumescent strips, fire putty, fire-rated duct wrap and associated products.
Fire Audits & Remediation
Assessment of existing passive fire protection installations and remediation of deficiencies identified in audits or building reports.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about passive fire protection compliance and installation in commercial buildings.
Passive fire protection (PFP) is the built-in part of a building's fire safety strategy — fire-rated walls, floors, doors, dampers, sealed penetrations and compartmentalisation. It works automatically by virtue of how it's built. Active fire protection (sprinklers, hydrants, detection) needs to detect and respond to a fire. Both work together; PFP buys time for occupants to evacuate and contains fire spread.
All our PFP work is installed to AS 4072.1 (Components for the protection of openings in fire-resistant separating elements) and tested system specifications from manufacturers including Hilti, Promat and Boss Fire. We provide certification documentation for each penetration we seal.
Yes. Fire jointing between tilt panels and at floor / wall junctions is a core part of our work. We use ablative, intumescent and silicone-based fire joint sealants depending on the joint width, movement requirement and rating needed.
Intumescent coatings expand and char when exposed to fire, insulating the substrate from heat. They're typically applied to structural steel to achieve a fire rating without the bulk of board systems — useful where exposed steel is part of the architectural design or where reboarding isn't practical.
We can audit and inspect existing PFP, identify defects against the relevant tested system, and rectify and re-certify the elements that need it. We can't sign off on work installed by others without verifying it meets the tested specification — but we'll tell you exactly what's needed to bring it into compliance.
Passive Fire Protection Quote
Contact CBS Building Group for passive fire protection in Townsville, Cairns and North Queensland.