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Osmose® FireGuard™ is a water-based, heavy duty coating designed to help protect timber utility poles from fire damage. It is often applied by airless spray unit, however roller, brush or trowel can also be used.
Based upon controlled tests, FireGuard coated poles have withstood up to two or three burn incidents with a high intensity flame duration of 4 to 5 minutes each.
FireGuard Application methods
Preservative treated Eucalypt or pine pole, protected with FireGuard after a second burning trial.
Preservative treated Eucalypt or pine poles 20 hours after first burning trial, without FireGuard protection.