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Fire & Smoke Curtains

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In recent years, the implementation of fire safety measures has become a growing concern for commercial spaces. Fire curtains have emerged as a crucial component in modern fire safety systems, offering numerous benefits and playing a vital role in the containment and suppression of fire.

The installation of fire curtains is often a necessary requirement to meet fire safety regulations and building codes. Properly installed fire curtains not only enhance the safety of occupants but also demonstrate compliance with stringent regulatory standards.

What is a Fire Curtain?

A fire curtain is a lifesaving device designed to prevent the spread of fire and smoke within a building.

Where are they fitted?

Typically installed in large public spaces, such as theatres, auditoriums, and atriums.

What are they made from?

Fire curtains are constructed from a fabric made of heavyweight glass fibre, reinforced with stainless steel wire, and coated with a formulated fire-retardant aluminium-pigmented polyurethane coating.

How does it work?

Fire curtains operate with a variety of options including fire alarms, heat or smoke detectors, and their deployment can be manually triggered as well.

How is it controlled?

As well as a control panel which gives the fire curtain the ability for single descent or descend partially hold and continue descent, additional functionality can be achieved with the installation of egress switches, access switches, and single and double beam obstruction warnings. Light curtain obstruction warnings are also available.

What is their function?

A fire curtain automatically descends from the ceiling to create a barrier, compartment alising the affected area and restricting the fire’s movement. This containment helps to protect occupants by allowing them to evacuate safely while also aiding firefighters in controlling a fire.

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Standards

A fire curtain can be either face fixed or reveal fixed but the structure into which a fire curtain is fitted cannot have a fire rating of less than the fire curtain.

Fire curtains provide 120 minutes of integrity against flaming and hot gases and can achieve radiation ratings of either 85 minutes at 15kw/m2 or 120 minutes at 15 kW/m2 and as such are classified as either EW60 or EW120.

Safety

Given their critical role in fire safety, building codes and regulations often mandate the installation of fire curtains in specific types of structures, ensuring that occupants and property remain as protected as possible in the event of a fire.

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