FLAMEBAR SHAFT-IN-SHAFT FIRE-RATED ENCLOSURES

ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF INTERNAL RATED SHAFT PARTITIONS

Common shafts provide efficient centralized pathways for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems. Commercial buildings use common shafts to manage HVAC, ensure proper ventilation, and coordinate essential MEP utilities through multiple floors.

The International Building Code (IBC) mandates that shafts which house MEP systems through floors and roofs must be protected with fire-resistant enclosures to prevent the spread of fire and smoke between floors. This ensures the safety and integrity of the building by containing potential fires within designated areas. Fires that start on a floor stay on that floor without propagating internally to other floors, and fires that originate in a shaft stay within the shaft.

How does the Flamebar Shaft-in-Shaft solution benefit architects, engineers, general contractors, and the skilled trades?

The Flamebar system creates the separation and independence required by code for HVAC risers (hazardous exhaust, stair or elevator pressurization, among other applications), while eliminating the need for drywall shaft partitions. Traditional methods require fire-resistant partitions within a large common shaft, consuming space and complicating installation. Using Flamebar Shaft-in-Shaft risers, additional drywall partitions are not required, offering a compact schedule-friendly solution for fire-rated risers when other MEP utilities occupy common shafts.

Incorporating Flamebar enables efficient use of common shaft space, yields savings on materials, simplifies logistics, and streamlines overall construction timelines, making Flamebar a preferred choice for modern building designs.

SIMPLIFY MEP INSTALLATION IN COMMON SHAFTS

Flamebar Shaft-in-Shaft is designed to meet rigorous fire safety standards while optimizing space utilization.

Key features of Flamebar Shaft-in-Shaft fire-rated enclosures include:

Compliance with codes and standards for risers requiring independence and separation
Elimination of internal drywall shaft partitions
Simplified installation process
Enhanced coordination of adjacent MEP systems
Improved space utilization within common shaft

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FLAMEBAR REPLACES RATED PARTITIONS IN SHAFT-IN-SHAFT APPLICATIONS

Flamebar’s design flexibility makes it compatible for use in core and shell buildings. Large common shafts house the building’s primary infrastructure, allowing tenants to customize their interior spaces without interfering with essential services.

Additionally, Flamebar has been used to improve the coordination of MEP utilities, ventilation, and exhaust systems in the applications listed below.

Hospitals: common shafts are busy and complicated areas that maintain stringent air quality and safety standards for various building systems.

Laboratories: shafts used for ventilation and exhaust systems manage airflow, remove hazardous fumes, and maintain safe working conditions.

High-rise residential, mid-rise residential, and hospitality buildings: common shafts provide pathways for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems.

By choosing Flamebar, you streamline the construction process, reduce costs, and achieve better coordination across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems while also adhering to code requirements and fire safety standards.