Welcome to Abacus Shutters, your experts in fire curtains in London. In recent years, the implementation of fire safety measures has become a growing concern for commercial spaces. Fire curtains in London have emerged as a crucial component in modern fire safety systems. They offer numerous benefits and play a vital role in the containment and suppression of fire. We are specialists in fire curtains in London, so please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us today for more information.
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What is a fire curtain?
Fire curtains in London are life-saving devices designed to prevent the spread of fire and smoke within a building. Fire curtains in London will maintain the compartmentation of buildings needed to limit the spread of fire and smoke. In addition to compartmentation, they also facilitate access to protected escape routes. The installation of fire curtains in London is required to meet fire safety regulations and building codes. Properly installed fire curtains in London not only enhance the safety of occupants but also demonstrate compliance with stringent regulatory standards.
Who needs fire curtains in London?
The risk of fire can pose a threat to any business, but a few business sectors are more at risk than others. Establishments that may require fire curtains in London include:
- Schools:
There are many potential fire hazards in schools, from chemistry experiments in labs to pan-fires in school kitchens. With an increased risk of fire and many people that could be in potential danger in a fire, fire curtains in London are vital in schools. - Restaurants:
A restaurant kitchen is home to many fire hazards, from the oven to the hob. To protect staff and customers from a fire, fire curtains in London must be used to keep the blaze contained. - Hospitals:
There are many fire risks at a hospital including pressurised air canisters, chemicals and heavy machinery. With many vulnerable people in the building, hospitals must have fire curtains in London as an uncontrolled blaze could result in many lives at risk. - Warehouses:
In a warehouse, a fire can cause damage to life and stocked goods. If insufficient fire protection equipment is used, it could result in the loss of thousands of pounds. Fire curtains in London go a long way in protecting your investment.
What are fire curtains made from?
Fire curtains in London comprise a fabric made of heavyweight glass fibre. This is then reinforced with stainless steel wire and coated with a formulated fire-retardant aluminium-pigmented polyurethane coating.
How do fire curtains work?
Fire curtains in London operate with a variety of options including fire alarms, and heat or smoke detectors, and their deployment can be manually triggered as well.
A control panel controls the decent of fire curtains in London including single descent or 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.
Fire Curtain Standards
Fire curtains in London can be either face-fixed or reveal-fixed fixed. However, the structure into which a fire curtain is fitted cannot have a fire rating of less than the fire curtain.
London fire curtains provide 120 minutes of integrity against flaming and hot gases and can achieve radiation ratings of either 85 minutes at 15 kW/m2 or 120 minutes at 15 kW/m2 and as such are classified as either EW60 or EW120.
Why install London fire curtains?
- Fire Protection
A fire can cause severe damage no matter what protection you have in place to prevent it. We recommend installing fire curtains in London to protect your employees and property - Minimise Risk to Life
Fire curtains in London limit the spread of fire and smoke and facilitate access to protected escape routes. This minimises risk to life and ensures minimal injury. - Easily Accessible By Emergency Services
Fire curtains in London won’t impact the routes that emergency services need to take. This means they can easily put out fires and attend to building occupants.
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FAQs Commercial Roller Shutters in Essex
How much do commercial roller shutters in Essex cost?
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How long does it take to install Essex commercial roller shutters?
As with the cost, the length of time it takes to install commercial roller shutters in Essex will vary.
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