Fire Protection Product Guidance

Use the red-to-green product guidance below to select safer product types by avoiding those in red and preferring yellow and green, which are safer for occupants, fenceline communities, and workers.

When choosing fire protection:

• Prefer mineral-based spray fire protection (gypsum- or portland cement-based) or slag- or mineral-fiber board over intumescent fire protection.
• For intumescent fire protection:
  • Prefer a site-applied water-based coating or a factory-applied coating.
  • Avoid products that contain halogenated flame retardants (HFRs).
  • Avoid epoxies (both site applied and factory applied).