Fireproofing Specialists
Fireproofing
PK Industrial is one of the largest fireproofing applicators in the United States, delivering certified passive fire protection across both.
Experience. Quality. Traceability.
PK Industrial is a certified and manufacturer-trained applicator of the industry’s leading passive fire protection systems. As the pioneer of onshore epoxy intumescent fireproofing application in North America and one of the largest PFP applicators in the United States, we install every system in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s written specifications — with complete traceability throughout the installation process.
Proven experience applying PFP to:
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Structural steel - stick-built, frames, and trusses
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Modules and skids
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Vessel skirts and equipment supports
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Bulkheads, underdecks, and electrical raceways
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Industrial and commercial buildings
Fireproofing Services
Fire protection is one of the most critical steps in any construction or maintenance project, and the long-term performance of a fireproofing system depends entirely on proper installation. Passive Fire Protection (PFP) systems are engineered to deflect and slow the spread of heat, maintaining the integrity of structural steel — which critically fails at 1,000°F — long enough to protect assets and allow personnel time to escape. That is why choosing the right contractor matters. PK Industrial’s manufacturer-certified applicators and NACE-level QA/QC staff ensure every square foot is installed to specification, whether in our shops or in the field.
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Shop Fireproofing
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Modular Fireproofing
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Field-Applied Fireproofing
Applying fireproofing in a controlled shop environment improves quality, reduces cost, and accelerates production schedules. PK Industrial operates strategically located shop facilities in Augusta, Kansas and Houston, Texas, with over 200,000sqft application capabilities maintained with the most up-to-date application equipment in the industry. A climate-controlled environment eliminates weather delays, reduces on-site scheduling conflicts, and allows our QA/QC staff to verify every step of the installation with full traceability. If it can be trucked, we can fireproof it — and document it.
PK Industrial provides turnkey modular fireproofing — surface preparation, priming, PFP application, and access support — executed at our facilities or yours. Epoxy intumescent systems cure to a tough, durable finish engineered to withstand handling, transportation, and job-site fabrication, making them ideally suited to modular construction. Our project team develops an execution plan around your fabrication and shipping schedule, so your modules arrive protected, inspected, and ready to set.
In high-risk operating environments, properly installed fireproofing is lifesaving. PK Industrial’s field crews have safely executed capital, maintenance, and turnaround projects across the petroleum, petrochemical, and commercial sectors worldwide — delivering the same quality in the field that we deliver in the shop.
Every field project is supported by on-site, NACE-level QA/QC inspection, documented project controls, and a safety-first mindset, so you have the confidence that the job is being performed to specification with complete traceability from surface prep through final inspection.
Where We Fireproof
Every fireproofing material must pass the industry’s most stringent testing — but the right test depends on the fire your facility could actually face. PK Industrial installs to specification in both verticals, in the shop or in the field.
RATED TO UL 1709
Industrial – Oil, Gas and Chemical
Hydrocarbon pool fire / jet fire – 2,000° F in minutes
Refineries, petrochemical plants, LNG, and gas processing facilities face rapid-temperature-rise fires with no slow build. UL 1709 is the benchmark written scenario. PK Industrial pioneered onshore application of epoxy intumescent fireproofing in North America and remains a leading UL-1709 rated applicator.
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Structural steel, beams and columns
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Vessel skirts and equipment supports
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Bulkheads, under decks and electrical raceways
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Modular and stick-built new construction
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Maintenance, repair and turnaround scopes
Epoxy intumescent coatings deliver 1-4 hour hydrocarbon pool fire and jet ratings; lightweight cementitious systems round out the toolkit
RATED TO UL 263 / ASTM E-119
Non-Oil & Gas – Architectural and Advanced Manufacturing
Cellulosic fire – gradual heat build from building contents
Outside hydrocarbon processing, fires fueled by wood, paper, and general building contents build heat gradually. UL 263 and ASTM E-119 govern fire resistance for structural steel here -in aerospace, government, semiconductor, EV, data center, manufacturing, and Commercial construction.
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Thin-film and epoxy intumescent for exposed architectural steal
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1-4 hour cellulosic fire rating
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Cementitious fireproofing for concealed steel
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Shop-applied fireproofing on pre-erected steel
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Mission-critical and fast track schedules
Industrial-grade quality control, applied to facilities where finish requirements and schedules raise the bar well beyond typical construction.
Project Spotlight — OGC
First Onshore Chartek 1709 in North America
PK Industrial was the first contractor to spray Chartek 1709 at an onshore facility in North America — establishing the shop-applied intumescent model now protecting new construction across the Gulf Coast.
Project Spotlight — Non OGC
Data Center (Gulf Coast LNG Project)
400,000 Sq. Ft. of Shop and Field PFP
PK Industrial delivered approximately 400,000 square feet of fireproofing across combined shop and field application — selecting and installing multiple PFP products to match the project’s design criteria, with the same spec-driven quality and traceability at every stage.
A note on “commercial”: in fireproofing, the term refers to the cellulosic fire exposure class – not simply office buildings. Some of today’s most demanding UL 263 / E-119 work is aerospace, semiconductor, EV, and government facilities. The standard defines the vertical; the fire defines the standard.
Fireproofing has different fire-resistance ratings and approvals because every part of a building responds differently during a fire.
A fireproofing product is not approved by itself for every application. It is tested as part of a complete assembly—including the structural material, fireproofing type, thickness, attachment method, and sometimes the building component’s size and orientation.
The required rating depends on factors such as:
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Building use and occupancy
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Construction type and applicable building code
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Location and purpose of the component
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Whether it supports a floor, roof, wall, or exit path
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Fuel load and anticipated fire exposure
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Structural steel size, shape, and load
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Fireproofing material and applied thickness
intelliTRACK™ and Traceability
Fireproofing is only as good as its documentation. Every PK Industrial project runs on intelliTRACK, our in-house tracking software – giving clients verifiable proof that every square foot was installed to specification, from cradle to grave.
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Piece-Level Tracking
Every beam, column, and module traced from receipt through blast, prime, fireproofing, topcoat, and shipment.
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MIL / DFT Reporting
Recorded thickness readings for every piece and product, verified against specification by NACE-level QA/QC staff.
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Daily Throughput
Real-time production visibility so project teams can plan erection and logistics with confidence.
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As-Built Documentation
Detailed drawings and complete QC records delivered for downstream integrity management for the life of the asset.
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