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Should you fireproof your curtains?
Fireproofing your curtains and drapes can save life and property in the long run. A fire retardant may be defined as a substance that can help slow down or stop the spread of fire and reduce the intensity. Using fire retardant does not mean that your curtains will not catch fire but will be less likely to catch fire.
What is fire retardant for curtains?
A fire retardant may be defined as a substance that can help slow down or stop the spread of fire and reduce the intensity. Using fire retardant does not mean that your curtains will not catch fire but will be less likely to catch fire.
What are the benefits of fire curtains?
An effectively fitted fire curtain can help to suppress the growth and development of a fire and smoke within a building. Building regulations require escape routes to be protected and any opening, such as a doorway or lift opening, that does not utilise fire-resistant barriers poses the risk of fire spreading into designated escape routes.
Do fire curtains have to have a vision panel?
The radiation reached 15kW/ m 2 at 36 minutes, and as a result the product will be classified as E120 EW30, in accordance with BS EN 13501-2. Unlike fire door specification, Approved Document B which forms the UK building regulations, does not have a mandatory requirement for fire curtains to include a vision panel.