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Podcast: Let's Talk Cabling!
Episode: From Putties to Pillows: Firestopping Essentials
Description: Send us Fan MailWhat if the key to your ICT project's success lies in an often-overlooked safety measure? Join us this week as we unlock the secrets of fire stopping in the ICT industry. You'll discover the fascinating world of intumescent materials—how they expand under heat to seal gaps—and the various types of non-mechanical firestop systems like putties, caulks, and foams. Learn why proper installation and structural containment are critical to preventing the spread of fire, heat, smoke, and toxic gases. We break down the properties of these materials, including intumescent, endothermic, and ablative, to a...