Steel framed building structures require passive fire proofing materials to ensure in a fire scenario that the building will not loose its structural stability or collapse. The materials provide thermal insulation to the underlying steel ensuring it does not reach temperature where it load-bearing capabilities are effected.

Fireproofing materials are required by the Building Code of Australia to comply with the design requirements for fire in AS4100 (The Steel Structures Code) which requires a range of fire testing to AS1530 Part 4.

Boards  

Thin film intumescent coatings / paints

Conventional Sprays