Available in large dimensions this vertically deploying solution is suitable for atrium separation openings in walls and specialty enclosures where fire rated protection is required.
Fire separation curtain wall.
Area separation walls are non load bearing 2 hour and 3 hour rated vertical wall assemblies that provide fire resistant protection between adjacent living units in apartment buildings condominiums and townhouses.
Moisture appears around or behind the curtain wall.
Fire curtains deploy when triggered by a fire alarm or sensor.
Bulging bowing separation delamination rotation displacement of panels marks of water staining and rust damaged and missing parts corrosion loosening or other defects extrusion wrinkle split missing or other signs of deterioration of the sealing materials.
Flexibility is the defining characteristic of this fire smoke curtain.
The intent of the typical construction details shown in open link in same page figure 3 7 1 3 is to ensure that combustible materials external or internal are not directly exposed to fire at the junction of the wall and non combustible roof eaves lining guttering and the like.
Curtain wall and edge of slab fire barrier systems for single spandrel zero spandrel and steel back pan configurations hilti s vast library of firestop solutions ranging from traditional spandrel designs 100 vision glass or eifs are unrivaled in the industry.
The fireseal curtain wall batt will match the frl of the fire rated spandrel panel of up to 120 minutes.
Area separation walls are also referred to as party walls firewalls multi family walls and h stud assemblies.
Tgp s fire rated curtain wall systems are engineered to meet these stringent fire safety performance requirements and more making your designs stand out.
Photo courtesy of national gypsum area separation.
8 3 5 4 1 voids created between the fire resistance rated floor assembly and the exterior curtain wall shall be protected with a perimeter joint system that is designed and tested in accordance.
Fire rated curtain wall systems pass the same fire tests as solid walls and allow for unlimited areas of glazing in fire separations.
Coopers fire curtains are bs and en certified and tested to ul standards.
Bradford fireseal curtain wall batts are tested to as1530 4 and can be tailored to meet bca requirements for volume 1 clause c2 6.
Optional galvanised steel flashings are then installed both below and above the curtain wall batt sealed to the wall and the concrete with fire rated sealant.
This specialized curtain assembly can be also be specified with manual egress see m2500e.
Any gaps behind a curtain wall must be packed with non combustible material that will withstand thermal expansion and structural movement without loss of seal against fire and smoke.
