Smoke & Fire Resistant Curtains London, Essex – Flameshield 60/120 Minutes
Fire curtains restrict the lateral spread of smoke and gas along the underside of an internal ceiling in the event of fire. Fire curtains are effective as part of a smoke control fire safety system. Smoke reservoirs can be created from which smoke and hot gases can be extracted, or fire curtains may alternatively be implemented to prevent the spread of smoke allowing time for escape.
Please see below further information about our smoke and fire resistant curtains in London, Essex and throughout the surrounding areas.
Testing & Certification
Fire Test: BS 476: PART 22: 1987 & BS EN 1634-1:2008
Fire/Heat Criteria – BS7346: WARRNES No. 169806
Warrington Fire Research Centre: WARRES No 169805
Integrity: 120 minutes
Maximum Surface Area: 10m2
Curtain
Manufactured from fire rated fabric 0.65mm thick, stitched and hemmed (where required) using Kevlar and stainless steel thread. The unique two section bottom rail allows smooth operation of the curtain.
Barrel
Manufactured from seamless mild steel tube to BS4760 Grade 50C. Maximum barrel deflection measured at 1:400, fitted with 20mm high speed bearings.
End Plates
Manufactured from 2.5mm mild steel plate. The end plate has a formed motor compartment which will be packed with non-combustible material.
Guides
Formed from 2.5mm mild steel plate in two sections. The front section of the guide is removable and allows repairs to be effected without dismantling the door and the guides are slotted for expansion.
Hood
The fire casing is formed from 1.2 mm galvanised steel plates and is slotted for expansion.
Operation
The door is arranged for 1ph 240v AC or 24v DC tubular motor.
Finish
The fire curtain is standard grey, the end plates, guide, casing etc. are powder coated RAL 9010 white as standard. Other colours are available at an additional cost
Usage
Fire curtains are provided with a key switch however it is not recommended for daily use.
Release Mechanisms
Our fire curtains are set up to link into a fire alarm system; however other means of activation are available. i.e. fusible link, smoke detector etc.
P80 Unit – Standard Control Panel
- Easy set up and connection
- Automatic detection of motor end limits
- Close type options – driven or gravity close as standard
- Dead man operation – key switch, push buttons etc
- Link to fire alarm, will open or close the fire curtain on receipt of a signal from the fire alarm (volt free signal required)
- Facility within the panel for an emergency escape/fireman’s switch, this would only operate if there is mains available
- 24v battery backup as standard (5 hours stand by time), can be used in the event of power failure
- Facility for alarm test
- Gravity failsafe available dependent on type of motor used
P80 Operational Overview
The P80 generally operates via a wall mounted 3-position key switch. Under normal operation the curtain is opened and closed via this key switch.
Fire Conditions – The panel continuously monitors the normally closed alarm input terminals. If the terminals go open i.e. alarm triggered, the curtain will close under power or gravity to the fully closed position. Providing the alarm signal is cleared you can re-open the curtain accordingly.
Facility to link audio or visual warning devices, a siren or flashing light can be added, during the time the alarm input is open the 24v DC alarm is activated to allow these units to be added.
An emergency over-ride alarm button can be used. This will allow you to open the curtain even if the alarm signal is still present, effectively, if the alarm signal is still active, once you remove the signal i.e. the over-ride button is released, the curtain will re-commence its close cycle.
The P80 unit has a test function input that allows regular testing of the control/curtain.
P100 Unit – Advanced Control Panel
- Easy set up and connection
- Automatic detection of motor end limits
- Close type options – driven or gravity close as standard
- Dead man operation – key switch, push buttons etc
- Link to fire alarm, will open or close the fire curtain on receipt of a signal from the fire alarm (volt free signal required).
- Can be activated via fusible link, smoke detectors etc
- 2 stage controlled descent available
- Status relays indicating fully open or fully closed
- Safety devices input
- Low battery auto close feature
- Group control facility
- Facility within the panel for an emergency escape/fireman’s switch, this would only operate if there is mains available
- 24v battery backup as standard (5 hours stand by time), can be used in the event of power failure
- Facility for alarm test
- Gravity failsafe available dependent on type of motor used
Contact Us
Please contact Abacus Shutters by calling 0845 644 1225 for further details about our fire and smoke resistant curtains in London and Essex.
