Passive Fire Protection (PFP) is a key component of structural fire protection and fire safety in buildings.
PFP attempts to contain fires, or stop the spread, through the use of fire-resistant walls, floors, and doors, among other features. Passive Fire Protection is a way to contain flames at their point of origin which can prevent the spread of many common fires including electrical, gas and chimney fires.
These fire-resistant systems help compartmentalise a building into smaller sections which helps to slow or prevent the spread of fire/smoke from one room to the next. Passive Fire Protection greatly improves fire safety in a building as it helps to limit the amount of damage and provides the occupants more time to evacuate. PFP needs to be differentiated from its counterpart: Active Fire Protection (AFP).