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The application of intumescent coatings for fire protection of steel constructions is
increasing. Thanks to the relative thin thickness of the coatings, the typical visual
appearance of the structures can remain essentially unchanged. In Germany, the
applicability of the systems is regulated by the national as well as European technical
assessments. According to the approvals, the application on steel members in tension is
only allowed with limitations. Especially, the application on solid steel rods in tension is
currently excluded from the approval. The paper explains the actual state of the art of the
application of reactive fire protection systems applied to steel structures. Physical and
technical background information are provided. Furthermore, the latest scientific results
of an on-going research project funded by the German National Institute of Building
Technology (DIBt) and conducted by the Federal Institute for Materials Research and
Testing (BAM) will be described.