EAPFP was formed in 1988 to act as the voice of European Associations representing manufacturers and contractors, involved in passive fire protection to steelwork, timber, ductwork and other passive fire protection applications, including penetration seals. Passive fire protection is the primary measure integrated within the constructional fabric of a building which provides inherent fire safety and protection by responding against flame, heat and smoke to maintain the fundamental requirements of building compartmentation, structural stability, fire separation and safe means of escape EAPFP has representation on CEN TC 127, the main Technical Committee dealing with the harmonisation of standards for fire safety in buildings and participates in fire related European technical approval Guideline (ETAG) committees. Close liaison is maintained with EGOLF the European Organisation for Fire Testing laboratories. EAPFP has organised, on behalf of the European Commission, a number of international conferences on passive fire protection and developments, which have been held at the EC Conference Centre in Luxembourg.