Fire-Rated Temporary Walls For Life-Safety Compliance
When renovations happen in occupied zones, fire containment isn’t optional — it’s a life-safety requirement. Fire-rated barriers are part of a building’s passive protection system, ensuring people and property stay safe even in worst-case conditions. All of STARC’s modular wall panels meet ASTM E84 Class A fire-rating standards for flame and smoke spread. FireblockWall goes further — it's the only reusable one-hour fire-rated wall to meet the ASTM E119 fire-rating standard on the market.
Why Fire-Rated Temporary Barriers Matter
Not every renovation scenario is created equal. When work approaches egress paths, mechanical risers, or occupied areas, codes shift from best practice to mandate. That’s when temporary fire barriers become essential to your construction project.
Protect People and Operations
Construction barriers certified for fire safety help mitigate risks and safe separation between work and occupied areas, allowing hospitals, airports, and offices to stay compliant.
Meet Inspector Expectations
Codes like ASTM E119, ASTM E84, and NFPA 101/241 set the bar for compliance—AHJs and inspectors expect proof. A certified system tested as assemblies delivers the documentation and assurance inspectors demand.
Reduce Project Risk
Using a code-compliant fire partition assembly for renovation prevents inspection delays, reduces stop-work risk, and proves commitment to life safety code compliance.
Fire-rated Wall Spotlight
FireblockWall: The Only Reusable One Hour Fire-Rated Wall
FireblockWall is the only reusable one-hour fire-rated wall system available — installed four times faster than drywall, and certified to meet ASTM E119, ASTM E84, and NFPA 101/241 requirements. It’s the durable, sustainable way to meet fire and life-safety codes without slowing construction.
Versatility and simplicity
Simple lift and drop assembly, multiple height options, extension panels—all the intuitive and fast construction STARC is known for.
1-hour fire barrier
Meets ASTM E119, ASTM E84, NFPA 241,and IBC requirements.
Proprietary inner core
Certified one-hour protection with STC 40 sound rating.
Every STARC Wall is ASTM-Tested
Why risk it with lesser alternatives? For projects that require flame and smoke spread protection — but not a one-hour rating — STARC delivers. Every system is full-assembly tested to meet ASTM E84 Class A standards for flame and smoke spread, ensuring a compliant, professional fire-rated temporary partition for any renovation zone.
Fast Install
Save days of downtime
Durability
Reusable over 50 times
Versatile Systems
Four solutions, endless configurations
Proven Protection
Infection control and fire & life safety.
RealWallTM
RealWall sets the standard for fast, clean, and durable construction site temporary walls — noise-blocking, good-looking, and always ready for repeat use.
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LiteBarrierTM
Light but full of might, LiteBarrier installs fast and moves easily when and where your project needs it. A modern upgrade to disposable temporary construction partitions.
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FireblockWallTM
Fire-rated and battle-tested, FireblockWall puts safety front and center — so you can focus on the build, not the risk. A high-performance temporary construction wall panel with fire-rated confidence.
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StackBarrierTM
For tall spaces and oversized challenges, StackBarrier literally rises to the occasion — separating construction without compromise using the tallest temporary partitions for construction on the market.
Explore StackBarrierThe STARC Difference: Assembly tested fire barriers
Many temporary containment products claim to offer fire-rated walls or fire-rated wall panels – but most are only tested at the component level. STARC fire barriers are tested as assemblies, ensuring life safety code compliance and performance under real fire conditions. Every temporary fire barrier panel is proven to meet ASTM E84 Class A fire rating standards for smoke and flame spread. Before you choose a fire safety barrier, make sure the entire system — not just its parts — is tested and certified.
When fire-rated containment isn’t optional
Certain renovation conditions trigger specific life-safety mandates. Don’t get caught off guard. Inspectors and permitting authorities often demand proof of compliance. Safeguard your project — and stay inspection-ready — with STARC’s fire-rated temporary wall systems, certified to ASTM E84 Class A and ASTM E119 standards for these conditions:
Fire Barrier Results
Fire-Rated Temporary Containment Case Study
Discover how S+B James Construction tackled a complex renovation using STARC’s HCAI-approved, one-hour fire-rated temporary barriers. The solution delivered code-compliant fire partitions with exceptional visual appeal — plus the speed, flexibility, and reusability of panels that install, remove, and relocate with ease.
Get Fire-Safe. Stay Code-Compliant.
Simplify compliance and stay on schedule with STARC’s certified fire-rated wall systems. Our experts will help you find the right solution to meet code and keep your operations running safely.
Brush Up on Fire-Rated Best Practices
Stay code-smart and inspection-ready with STARC’s quick-reference resources. Each guide breaks down ASTM E84 Class A fire ratings and outlines what matters most for fire-rated containment during renovations.
FAQs
You've got questions? We've got the answers.
Fire-rated walls provide critical protection by slowing flame and smoke spread during construction. STARC’s fire barrier systems meet strict life safety standards, ensuring code-compliant containment in healthcare, commercial, and occupied renovation environments.
A Class A fire rating (ASTM E84) signifies the lowest flame spread and smoke release. STARC’s fire-rated wall panels—RealWall™, LiteBarrier™, and FireblockWall™—all meet ASTM E84 Class A, ensuring maximum protection in occupied renovation zones.
ASTM E119 verifies a fire barrier can contain flames for up to one hour. STARC’s FireblockWall™ is the first reusable, one-hour fire-rated wall system, OSHPD/HCAI pre-approved in California—offering unmatched protection and efficiency.
NFPA 241 outlines fire safety for construction sites. When sprinklers remain active, non-one-hour fire-rated temporary partitions like RealWall™ or LiteBarrier™ are acceptable. If sprinklers are off, FireblockWall™ provides a compliant temporary fire barrier alternative.
Most temporary wall systems used only rated materials. Only STARC walls are tested as panel-to-panel assemblies. STARC ensures the connected system meets ASTM E84 Class A and, in the case of FireblockWall, ASTM E119 performance—delivering verified, code-compliant safety, not just rated components.
STARC’s construction fire safety barriers protect hospitals, labs, data centers, and commercial sites during renovation. Their fire-rated temporary partitions meet life safety code compliance and maintain protection even in active, occupied spaces.