STARC Systems Adds a Rated Ceiling to FireblockWall

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STARC Systems’ one-hour fire-rated system, FireblockWall, now offers a ceiling to create a fully fire-rated enclosure. Facility managers and contractors no longer have to go through the hassle of building through the spaghetti in the ceiling or a soffit that extends to the deck during renovations in occupied healthcare environments. In 2021, STARC introduced FireblockWall, the first modular, reusable one-hour fire-rated temporary containment system. Benefits of FireblockWall include that it effectively stops fires, installs four times faster than drywall, has superior noise-blocking, meets NFPA 101 or IBC code, meets ICRA Class IV & V standards, exceeds ASTM E119 and ASTM … Read more

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California, Kansas Safety Organizations First to Approve STARC Systems’ FireblockWall

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STARC Systems recently announced HCAI and the Kansas Office of the State Fire Marshal have approved FireblockWall for use in their state. FireblockWall is the first modular reusable one-hour fire-rated temporary containment system and is used to stop fires and keep patients, staff and visitors safe in healthcare environments. Designed to contain fire and smoke for a predetermined amount of time, fire-rated walls are part of a building’s passive fire protection system. Whether permanent or temporary, these walls are inspected against applicable code by the appropriate regulatory authorities, with the goal of preventing fire from spreading from one part of … Read more

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STARC Systems Launches 1st Modular Reusable 1-Hour Fire-Rated Temporary Containment Solution 

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FireblockWall, the first modular reusable one-hour fire-rated temporary containment system, stops fires, installs 4 times faster than drywall and has superior noise-blocking — solving some of the biggest temporary containment challenges for contractors and facility managers working in occupied healthcare environments. Superior noise-blocking, with an STC rating of 40, it’s 65% quieter than any other temporary containment system. FireblockWall exceeds ICRA Class IV (infection control), ASTM E119 and ASTM E84 requirements. The cost-effective, durable panels can be used job after job. Featuring a lower carbon footprint, the sleek, reusable walls save on waste and debris normally created by building and … Read more

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