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Fire Curtains

Shop fire curtain systems for compartmentation and fire separation where a traditional fixed barrier may not be practical.

Explore specialist fire curtain solutions for openings and building layouts that require tested fire separation while preserving usable space and access.

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The correct system depends on the opening, building layout, required fire resistance, control arrangement and tested product specification.

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Flexible Compartmentation

Fire Separation for Openings & Open-Plan Spaces

Fire curtains are specialist passive fire protection systems used to provide fire separation across openings where a permanent wall or door may not suit the building design.

Depending on the system, a curtain can remain retracted during normal use and deploy when activated by the appropriate control or detection arrangement.

Performance, dimensions, deployment method and smoke control capability depend on the individual tested and specified system.

Product Guidance

Understanding Fire Curtains

Retractable Barrier

Suitable systems remain discreet during normal operation and deploy when required.

Fire Separation

The curtain creates a tested barrier across the protected opening.

Smoke Control Options

Some fire curtain systems also provide tested smoke containment performance.

Specification

Choosing the Right Fire Curtains

Check the complete tested application rather than selecting a product from its name or headline fire rating alone.

Opening Dimensions

Measure the protected opening and identify any architectural constraints.

Building Application

Confirm where the curtain will be installed and how the surrounding construction is formed.

Control & Deployment

Check the required activation, control and fail-safe arrangement for the specified system.

Tested Specification

Confirm fire and smoke performance against the relevant manufacturer documentation.

Manufacturers

Fire Curtains Brands

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Technical Guidance

Treat the installation as a complete tested system

Curtain material, headbox, guides, controls, deployment logic, opening dimensions and surrounding construction all form part of the specified system. Use the complete manufacturer design and installation requirements.

What information should I provide?

If you need help identifying a suitable product, it helps to provide:

  • Opening width and height
  • Required fire resistance
  • Smoke control requirement
  • Control or detection strategy
  • Surrounding construction
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Frequently Asked Questions

Fire Curtains FAQs

A fire curtain is a deployable fire-resistant barrier used to provide fire separation across an opening within a building.

They are used where compartmentation or fire separation is required across openings such as atriums, lift lobbies, escalator openings and other open-plan areas.

Depending on the specified system, the curtain is normally retracted and deploys when activated by the appropriate control or fire detection arrangement.

Some systems are tested for both fire resistance and smoke containment. The required performance must be confirmed from the specific product documentation.

Selection depends on opening dimensions, required fire and smoke performance, deployment arrangement, surrounding construction and the tested system specification.

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Need help choosing fire curtains?

Browse the range online or speak to Fire Protection Direct for help locating the relevant product information and manufacturer documentation.