Insulating Zone Fire Curtains

Description:

An Insulating Zone Fire Curtain is very similar to a standard Fire Curtain but it utilises our FireMaster Plus fabric.

This slightly thicker fabric is classified as E120 EW60 and offers the additional benefit of providing low and safe radiation levels, usually required for PROTECTING MEANS OF ESCAPE.

Our FireMaster Plus fabric is tested to EN 1643-1, EN 1363-2, BS 476-22 and BS 476-20. At 120 minutes, Radiation is <10.8Kw/m2 when measured at 1 m distance.

Our Insulating Zone Fire Curtain system is tested to PAS121:2007 for the ‘Insulating Zone’ and it has a fire safe zone of 115, 275, 565 mm at 30, 60 and 90 mins at <180 °C based upon curtain deflection.

For information on previous Coopers Fire Projects, please visit our Case Study page.

Design Solutions & Applications:

Means of escape and protected routes
Shop fronts
Stairwells
Atria
Escalators
Lift lobbies
Boundary protection
Alternative to traditional fire doors, shutters, glazing partitions and non-load bearing walls

Has been used in:

Airports
Shopping / Retail centres
Car parks
Offices
Hotels
Hospitals
Universities
Theatres
Domestic dwelling houses
Residential (multi occupancy buildings)
Care homes

Features:

Fail-Safe by Gravity (closes without the need of power)
Controlled rate of descent
Lightweight and compact
Low voltage
Spans large clear opening widths and heights continuously
Can operate independently from the main fire alarm
Push to retract facility
Obstruction sensor and voice warning
Provides smoke control
Reduces radiation (heat transfer)

Benefits:

Invisible (recessed above the ceiling line)
Creates open spaces and increases yield of workable/chargeable floor space
Creates clear lines of sight by removing compartments
Increases the scope of internal design possibilities
Creates solutions for radical property design and development
Maintains building fire integrity without compromise
Increase tenability levels of escaping occupants
Lower long term service and maintenance costs compared with tradition passive fire protection solutions