Passive Fire Protection Network

What Passive Fire Protection Network does

Passive Fire Protection Network (PFPNet) is an independent, subscription-funded industry body established in 2017 in Manchester, United Kingdom, dedicated to raising standards in the specification, testing, use, application, and maintenance of Passive Fire Protection (PFP) systems within hydrocarbon facilities. Rather than developing proprietary technology products, PFPNet operates as a knowledge-sharing network that produces technical guidance documents — including the PFPNet Roadmap, the Testing Assessment and Certification (TAC) Document, Design Guidance Books covering topics such as Critical Process Control Equipment and Cryogenic Spill Protection, and Position Papers — developed collaboratively across its member companies.

The organization's core offering is subscription-based membership providing access to these technical resources, a member-only forum, webinars, conference presentations, and e-learning courses. Membership recruitment is conducted through industry events, technical meetings (held in Manchester, Houston, and Newcastle upon Tyne), and direct outreach. PFPNet delivers accredited training through formal partnerships with the Institute of Corrosion (ICorr), the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), Corrodere Academy (launching the PFP Inspection Course Level 2 in 2025), and DNV (launching the PFP Hazard Awareness Course in 2025), creating credentialed pathways that embed PFPNet content into professional qualifications.

PFPNet's membership base of 40+ companies spans the full PFP value chain — major operators (Chevron, ExxonMobil, BP, Shell, Woodside, Equinor), EPC contractors (JGC, TechnipFMC), FPSO providers (SBM Offshore, MODEC), coatings manufacturers (Hempel, Jotun, Sherwin-Williams), regulators (Havtil), and specialized fabricators and testing bodies — across at least eight countries including the UK, US, Australia, Singapore, Japan, Norway, Germany, and China. Revenue is derived entirely from member subscriptions, conference delegate fees, and training course revenue, with no external funding, parent company, or public listing disclosed.

Name

Passive Fire Protection Network

Legal name

Passive Fire Protection Network (PFPNet)

Website

https://pfpnet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Passive Fire Protection Network (PFPNet) is an independent, subscription-funded industry body founded in 2017 that develops technical guidance documents, competency frameworks, and accredited training for Passive Fire Protection systems in hydrocarbon facilities, serving 40+ member companies across operators, EPCs, manufacturers, and regulators globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Partington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription Membership: PFPNet is an independent, subscription-funded body. Companies join as members and pay subscription fees to access technical information, guidance documents, training resources, member forums, and participate in the collaborative development of industry standards and best practices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Passive Fire Protection Network (PFPNet) is an independent, subscription-funded industry body that sells membership subscriptions and associated training services to companies across the hydrocarbon passive fire protection (PFP) supply chain. Members gain access to technical guidance documents (TAC Document, PFPNet Roadmap, Design Guidance Books, Fundamentals of Cryogenic Spill Protection), accredited training courses delivered with ICorr, IMechE, and Corrodere Academy, an e-learning platform, members-only forums, and an annual industry conference.

Product overview

PFPNet is an independent, subscription-funded professional network organization dedicated to raising standards in the specification, testing, use, application, and maintenance of Passive Fire Protection systems. Rather than a unified software product, PFPNet offers a membership-based platform that provides access to technical guidance documents (including the TAC Document, PFPNet Roadmap, and Design Guidance Books), an E-Learning platform for training courses, annual conferences, and member forums. The organization facilitates knowledge-sharing and competency development across the passive fire protection industry, particularly in the hydrocarbon sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PFPNet Membership Subscription-funded membership that gives companies across the PFP supply chain access to technical guidance documents, members-only forums, conference presentations, and the collaborative PFPNet community.
• E-Learning Platform Online learning platform that hosts PFPNet-branded training courses, including the PFPNet Passive Fire Protection Inspection Course Level 2.
• PFPNet Testing, Assessment and Certification (TAC) Document Guidance document that provides an overview of the main features and processes involved in the testing, assessment, and certification of passive fire protection products and systems for hydrocarbon facilities.
• PFPNet Roadmap Guidance document that walks users through the process of developing a Passive Fire Protection scheme, from fire risk assessment to specification.
• PFPNet Design Guidance Books Series of guidance books that define procedures for the testing, assessment, classification, specification, and end use of passive fire protection systems in the hydrocarbon sector, including Design Guidance Book No. 1 for Critical Process Control Equipment.
• Fundamentals of Cryogenic Spill Protection Guidance document describing the minimum information required for specifying Cryogenic Spill Protection (CSP) systems based on ISO 20088 test data.
• PFPNet Annual Conference Annual in-person conference featuring technical presentations, panel discussions, and networking for PFP professionals, with delegate registration and training course add-ons (e.g., the 2025 event in Newcastle upon Tyne attracted 90+ delegates).
• PFPNet Passive Fire Protection Inspection Course Level 2 Online training course covering both epoxy and cementitious passive fire protection coatings, including module assessments and a supervised examination; developed in partnership with Corrodere Academy and accredited by PFPNet.
• PFP Hazard Awareness Course Foundational awareness course on Passive Fire Protection, held at DNV Spadeadam facility (23rd-24th October 2025), covering the importance of PFP in specifying, certifying, installing, and maintaining PFP systems.
• Members Forums Online discussion forum accessible to members for technical knowledge sharing and industry collaboration on passive fire protection topics.

Quantifiable outcome

• PFPNet has grown from 23 founding members in 2017 to 40+ member companies representing all stakeholder groups in the hydrocarbon PFP industry
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DNVcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 August 2025DNV collaborated with PFPNet to launch a structured Passive Fire Protection (PFP) Awareness Course. The course provides an engaging, foundational overview of PFP highlighting its importance in specifying, certifying, installing, and maintaining PFP systems. The collaboration blends DNV's expertise in hazard demonstration with PFPNet's authoritative industry guidance.
• Corrodere AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2025PFPNet collaborated with Corrodere Academy to launch the PFPNet Passive Fire Protection Inspection Course Level 2. This comprehensive online training covers both epoxy and cementitious passive fire protection coatings. The approximately 16-hour course includes module assessments and a supervised examination. Developed in partnership with and accredited by PFPNet, the course offers industry-leading coverage of subject matter.
• Institute of Corrosion (ICorr)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2019PFPNet partnered with ICorr to develop and deliver PFP training courses. ICorr is well known in the oil and gas industry and has developed various training courses over many years. Training courses are written by PFPNet, qualified by ICorr, and delivered by IMechE globally. The first module was expected to be delivered before the end of 2019.
• Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2019IMechE partners with ICorr to deliver PFPNet training courses globally. ICorr partners with IMechE to deliver training courses on a global basis. IMechE handles the delivery and administration of training and accreditation schemes.
• DNV SpadeadamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPFP Hazard Awareness Course is held at DNV Spadeadam facility on 23rd-24th October as part of the 2025 PFPNet Conference activities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DNV: Global classification and certification society for energy and maritime sectors; existing PFPNet partner on training. Comparable as a hydrocarbon-safety knowledge and certification provider, but with vastly broader service portfolio.
• NFPA (National Fire Protection Association): Largest global fire protection standards organization. Comparable as a fire-protection standards publisher, but operates at much broader scope and scale across all built environments, not just hydrocarbon PFP.
• American Petroleum Institute (API): Primary US oil & gas industry trade association and standards body. Comparable as a membership-funded standards publisher serving hydrocarbon operators, but covering the full upstream/downstream chain rather than focusing on PFP.
• ASTM International: Global standards development organization with fire-protection and petroleum committees publishing test methods relevant to PFP. Comparable as a standards publisher, but operates across all industries with formal consensus process.
• Lloyd's Register: Energy and maritime technical advisory/certification organization. Comparable overlap in hydrocarbon safety assurance, classification, and standards work, though operating as a much larger commercial entity.

Direct peers

• Institute of Corrosion (ICorr): UK-based professional body for corrosion engineering that already partners with PFPNet on training delivery. Comparable niche-membership model with industry qualification frameworks and tightly related technical scope (corrosion/PFP).
• OPITO: Industry-funded standards and workforce competency body for the oil & gas sector. Closely comparable to PFPNet in mission, membership-funded model, and focus on training/competency frameworks across the hydrocarbon value chain.
• Energy Institute (EI): UK chartered professional membership body for the energy industry, producing technical guidance, training, and standards. Comparable to PFPNet as a knowledge-sharing and standards-development network serving energy professionals.
• IWCF (International Well Control Forum): Industry-funded body setting competency standards and certification for well control in upstream oil & gas. Comparable subscription/training-certification model applied to a different safety-critical hydrocarbon discipline.

Regional players

• Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE): International professional body for fire engineers, focused on competency, qualifications, and knowledge dissemination in fire safety. Comparable as a fire-safety membership and standards organization, but with broader built-environment scope and UK-headquartered governance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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