PyroPhobic Systems, Ltd. of Barrie, Ontario, recently achieved a major product validation milestone using its proprietary Intuplas fire-resistant intumescent composite as part of a battery energy storage system (BESS) design to contain a runaway lithium-ion battery fire event in the BESS during UL 9540A full installation testing. The test was developed and performed by Energy […]
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PyroPhobic Systems Ltd. recently completed a fire resistance testing program at Intertek Testing Services, in accordance with ASTM E119-18CE1. PyroPhobic was issued a 1 and 2 hour rating for a unique, new recessed fire resistant luminaire product, marketed as IntuLight. IntuLight consists of PyroPhobic Systems’ intumescent composite injection moulded component applied to a generic steel […]
Following a number of energy storage system (ESS) fires in the nation of South Korea, as well as an ESS explosion in Arizona Public Service territory in the United States, the energy storage industry has begun to question the state of safety as it currently exists. Though many on the safety side of the industry […]
Zarges Cases collaborated with PyroPhobic Systems to develop a lithium battery transportation case for the US Navy. The Zarges LiPrevent system replaced an engineered plastic pelican case being used to transport lithium batteries to ships at sea. Although the pelican case has good mechanical strength, there was real concern that a runaway event could not be contained, […]
It is clear that UL 514a is strictly an electrical standard and has nothing to do with fire resistance ratings. The QCI Category was developed in the 1950s to cover a wide range of standard construction from that era. There have been many changes to materials used in construction assemblies and reference to UL 514a […]
PyroPhobic Systems Limited is a fire barrier product manufacturer located in Barrie, Ontario, Canada who specializes in the development of passive fire containment products. The company was founded in 1994 and has been working on perfecting their products ever since. Given the revised International Building Code requirements in New York State to provide methods to […]
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