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Removable Passive Fire Protection (PFP) Jacket

Our ArmourFlex jackets are designed to enhance safety and provide passive fire protection for critical infrastructure.

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What Is Passive Fire Protection (PFP)?

Passive Fire Protection (PFP) refers to systems built into structures or equipment to help contain the spread of fire, heat, and smoke without requiring activation. It supports structural stability, enables safer evacuation, and reduces the risk of failure during a fire. In high-risk environments such as oil and gas facilities or power plants, PFP plays a key role in protecting both people and assets.

Our PFP jackets are removable and custom fitted. They are applied on valves, flanges, and other critical equipment. Their removable nature allows for maintenance of the protected equipment while maintaining fire integrity.

Why Choose a PFP Jacket?

A PFP jacket offers practical and reliable protection for both temporary and long-term fire safety needs. These jackets are designed to provide passive fire protection, helping to contain and control fire risks in various environments. Available in both permanent and removable options, PFP jackets cater to diverse applications and requirements.

The removable PFP jacket offers flexibility, allowing it to be easily applied or removed as needed, while still providing the necessary fire safety benefits. Permanent options provide long-lasting protection and are ideal for situations requiring ongoing fire resistance. By choosing a PFP jacket, you are ensuring that you have a versatile and effective form of protection, meeting both safety standards and operational needs.

Advantages of Removable PFP Insulation

Removable passive fire protection (PFP) insulation provides a versatile and efficient solution for fire safety in industrial environments. It is designed to offer flexibility, ease of use, and operational efficiency in fire protection systems.

Easy Installation and Removal

Easy Installation and Removal

Removable PFP insulation is designed for simple and quick installation, as well as easy removal. This feature ensures minimal disruption during the application process, allowing for faster deployment and access when necessary. Its user-friendly design reduces the need for specialized tools or expertise, making it suitable for a wide range of applications.

Insulation Jackets are Reusable and Easily Reinstalled

Reusable and Maintenance-Friendly

One of the many key benefits of removable PFP insulation is its reusability. It can be reused multiple times, reducing costs and the frequency of replacements, while its modular design makes maintenance and repairs straightforward and efficient. With its easy-to-clean materials, its service life can be extended, ensuring continued protection with minimal effort.

Reduced Downtime During Inspections

Reduced Downtime During Inspections

With removable PFP insulation, downtime during inspections or maintenance activities is kept to a minimum. The ease with which it can be removed and reinstalled allows for quick access to equipment, ensuring that fire protection is maintained without extended operational interruptions.

Fire Scenarios Covered by Our PFP Jackets

The Removable Passive Fire Protection (PFP) Jackets are designed to offer reliable protection in various fire scenarios, ensuring safety in challenging conditions. Below are the key fire scenarios that these jackets are equipped to handle.

Removable Jet Fire PFP

Removable Jet Fire PFP

The jacket is engineered to withstand intense heat and high-velocity flames typical of jet fire scenarios. Its robust design allows for temporary removal and reinstallation, offering flexibility while maintaining protection in environments where jet fires are a risk.

Removable Pool Fire PFP

Removable Pool Fire PFP

Designed to provide effective protection in the event of pool fires, the jacket helps shield against the sustained heat and exposure from flammable liquid fires. Its removable feature makes it easy to deploy and maintain, offering a practical solution for managing pool fire hazards in high-risk areas.

Key Features of Our Removable PFP Jacket

Our Removable Passive Fire Protection (PFP) Jacket is designed to offer optimal protection while ensuring comfort and flexibility.

High-Performance Fire Resistance

High-Performance Fire Resistance

The jacket is crafted using advanced materials that provide superior protection against high temperatures and flames. It is engineered to meet rigorous fire safety standards, ensuring a high level of resistance to fire hazards in various industrial settings. This makes it an essential component for industries where fire safety is a top priority.

Lightweight and Flexible Materials

Lightweight and Flexible Materials

Despite its robust fire resistance, the removable PFP jacket is made from lightweight materials that ensures ease of installation and movement. They are designed in a way that each piece of the system is not too heavy and bulky for site personnel to carry it around or lift it up for installation. The materials are also designed to weather the harsh site conditions that it may encounter, be it in onshore or offshore installations

Custom-Engineered Fit

Custom-Engineered Fit

Designed with precision, the jacket offers a tailored fit for equipment shapes and sizes. The custom-engineered design provides a snug fit to overcome site obstructions and penetrations, without having to adjust the position of the surrounding installations. Furthermore, there are customisable features like the colours of the cloth, the usage of access panels to view meters, or drain plugs to drain away any water ingress. This ensures that the solution is fully customised to the requirements on site.

Long-Term Durability in Harsh Environments

Long-Term Durability in Harsh Environments

Built to withstand the challenges of extreme conditions, the jacket is resistant to wear and tear. It retains its protective qualities even in harsh industrial environments, making it a reliable choice for long-term use. Its durability ensures that it continues to maintain it's fire integrity over time, even in the harshest conditions.

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Offshore Passive Fire Protection Applications

Offshore facilities operate in conditions where fire exposure, limited access, marine weather, vibration and weight constraints must all be considered. Offshore passive fire protection helps shield critical equipment while allowing maintenance teams to access protected components when required.

Critical Safety for FPSOs and Marine Platforms

FPSOs and marine platforms contain valves, actuators, flanges, piping and other components that may need to remain functional long enough to support shutdown and evacuation procedures during a fire. Removable PFP jackets provide a thermal barrier around these assets and can be custom-fitted to suit complex topside layouts.

Managing Topside Weight Restrictions

Topside equipment must often meet strict weight limits. Lightweight, flexible PFP systems help control the additional load placed on supporting structures while providing protection for individual components. Their modular construction can also simplify handling and installation in areas with restricted access.

Mitigating Marine-Specific Corrosion (CUI)

Salt spray, humidity and water ingress can increase the risk of corrosion under insulation on offshore assets. Removable jackets allow equipment to be inspected without destroying the protective system. Weather-resistant outer layers, secure fastening and drainage features can also help manage moisture around the protected component.

Installation Process of Our PFP

The installation process of our Passive Fire Protection (PFP) solutions is designed for convenience and efficiency. With a focus on user experience and easy installation in our products, our approach ensures a seamless and hassle-free experience. The system is designed to integrate quickly and effectively, with a minimal number of pieces, providing robust fire protection. The easy installation of our removable PFP allows for future maintenance and adjustments, ensuring long-term safety and reliability.

FAQs about PFP Jacket

Discover quick answers to common queries about our Passive Fire Protection (PFP) jackets, from how they work to where they are used.

Offshore passive fire protection must account for salt spray, humidity, wind, vibration, restricted access and topside weight limits. Jackets are designed around the equipment, fire scenario, installation area and marine operating conditions, with materials and fastening systems selected to support secure use in exposed environments.
Removable PFP jackets can be designed for emergency shutdown valves, actuators, flanges, piping components, junction boxes and other critical assets on FPSOs and marine platforms. The required configuration depends on the equipment geometry, expected fire exposure, project specifications and applicable test standards.
The jacket acts as a barrier that slows the transfer of heat during a fire, helping to maintain structural integrity and allowing time for safe shutdown or evacuation procedures. It’s made using layers of thermal insulation and fire-resistant materials. You can read more about its role in providing comprehensive fire protection in our blog articles.
Yes. Each jacket is typically custom-fabricated to fit the exact shape and size of the equipment, ensuring full coverage and ease of installation. To see other solutions that can complement this customisation, view our product range.
While they provide flexible and reliable protection, they may not be suitable for extremely high-exposure environments where permanent fireproofing is mandated by regulation. They must also be properly reinstalled after removal to remain effective. In some cases, they can be paired with noise insulation jackets to provide further acoustic insulation.
These jackets are typically used in oil and gas facilities, petrochemical plants, power generation stations, and marine environments—anywhere critical infrastructure may be exposed to hydrocarbon fire risk. In certain applications, they may also be deployed alongside reusable insulation jackets for combined thermal and fire protection performance.
Reusable systems are often selected for their ability to support cost efficiency over time. A reusable pfp jacket reduces the need for repeated material replacement during maintenance cycles, especially in environments where frequent access is required. When used alongside valve insulation jackets, this approach helps minimise labour time and material waste, contributing to more predictable and controlled maintenance costs while maintaining effective removable passive fire protection.
Reusable insulation jackets are designed to allow quick and consistent access to equipment. With removable pfp insulation, maintenance teams can remove and reinstall the jacket without damaging the protective layer. This ensures that the passive fire protection jacket continues to perform effectively after each intervention, while maintaining the integrity of flexible pfp protection systems across repeated maintenance cycles.

Inquire Today for Industry-Grade Removable PFP Jacket

Offering ease of installation and maintenance, our removable Passive Fire Protection (PFP) jackets are designed to provide reliable and effective fire protection for critical infrastructure. These jackets are crafted to meet the rigorous standards of various industries. Contact us today for more information on how our PFP solutions can support your safety needs.

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