Precast Module Fire Rating = exceed 3 hours / 6 inch structural walls See Fire Rating Chart - (A fire rating, or more correctly "fire resistance rating" as used in building codes, has a specific technical meaning. "Fire resistance" is a descriptive term meaning the ability to withstand fire or to give protection from fire.)Precast Concrete Units Category PCI Handbook

Precast Concrete:

1. Does not burn
2. Does not produce smoke.
3. Does not generate toxic fumes or gases.
4. Does not add fuel to the fire.
5. Provides minimum two-hour separation between units.
6. It is always at the ready providing passive fire containment and protecting life and property, while affording firefighters more time to safely focus their efforts on extinguishing a blaze rather than containing it.
7. Serves passively for the life of the building
8. Lowers insurance costs
9. Needs no testing or inspection

We meet all Local, State & Federal Building Codes

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Fire Resistance - Precast concrete is noncombustible. Also, concrete does not lose its structural capacity nearly as quickly as steel, which is now a significant consideration. If a fire breaks out, precast's inherent noncombustible composition ensures the flames are contained and significantly reduces the weakness of structural supports that otherwise could cause upper levels to collapse.

Precast is noncombustible and meets all fire-code provisions with no additional design or insulating material required. It won't give off lethal smoke and maintains its structural integrity even under the most intense blazes

The inherent resistance of precast concrete performs even if sprinklers do not function properly or fail to operate altogether. When all else fails, the structure's ability to withstand and protect against fire is the last line of defenses.

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