Fire Curtains

Fire protection curtains - advice, installation & maintenance

Fire protection curtains are textile flexible systems (textile fire protection closures) for fire closures in an open room design. They are installed concealed in the ceiling and roof area. In normal operation, a fire curtain is rolled up to save space and is only lowered in the event of a fire. The automatic closing of the fire curtain immediately counteracts the spread of dangerous smoke and fire gases. For this purpose, they are made of a special glass fabric and are available in different fire resistance classes.

Fire protection curtains are mainly used when an open room design is desired for architectural reasons or when a retrofit is required. This is often the case in shopping centres, museums, event venues, hotels, office buildings or other public buildings.

Functions and properties of fire curtains:

1. smoke protection closure, also RSA, similar to the smoke apron with stricter requirements, i.e. their use is in the area of escape and rescue routes.
2. fire protection closure keeps out not only smoke but also fire.

Fire resistance classes for fire protection curtains:

• E30: fire-retardant
• E60: highly fire-retardant
• E90: fire resistant
• E120: highly fire resistant

Maintenance of fire curtains: Every 12 months, a safety inspection and maintenance of the fire protection curtains by an expert, such as CWS Fire Safety, is mandatory. We offer advice, installation and regular testing of smoke protection curtains from a single source.