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Commercial buildings have
fire resistant barriers intended to save property and lives. There are
standards that keep our buildings up to code. All
construction firewalls are rated based on the amount of time the firewall will
stop the fire from propagating to the other side. They are very effective
because the wires and cables that go through them are required to pass test that
meet or exceed the rating of the firewall penetrated.
An automobile's
firewall is not really a firewall at all.
Most of us call it a firewall but the truth is that there
are no standards and no test. No Inspectors and no Fire
Marshals. These bulkheads are punctured with a multitude of wires, hoses
and cables that are not sealed and offer only
minimal protection for the driver or the equipment.
Competition drivers are sometimes at speed and in most cases the driver is
burned and equipment is damaged.
Our small firestop company has developed the
Automotive
System. Acceptable for use in NASCAR, IMCA, and SCCA competition.
(other racing organizations soon) The
Automotive System
(standard or HD) includes all the hardware as well as
intumescent putty that seals the system as the
cables or wire jackets are burned.
There are (2)
styles available. The Standard version is used for non competition like
restorations. The Heavy Duty version is used in off road, dirt track and stock
cars. Works in conjunction with the
Automotive
Fire Stop Expanding Foam and the
Automotive
Fire Stop Sponge. The
Automotive Fire Stop Kit is available to firestop an entire race car. |