Oliva Wilson
A fire has always been the most dreaded disaster for mankind. Leaving lives destroyed, properties ruined and chaotic mess in its wake, there is still no recluse from it. Advancement in technology has evolved concepts and applications that have ensured protection against fire after it strikes. One such measure is Fire Shutters.
Why Fire Shutters?
Fire shutter is a metal shield that completely compartmentalizes two areas from each other and saves one from any adverse contingency occurring in the other, even fire. These easy to operate steel barriers safeguard an area from the fire up to a period of four hours thus facilitating quick and convenient evacuation from a building on fire.
Modus operandi!
Fire shutters either trigger with an alarm system or detection sensor. When their alarm system notifies them of an existent fire or their sensors detect fire or smoke, they roll down automatically, completely closing the area where they have detected fire. The most benefiting factor being that this motorized closure can be so programmed that it falls only to the level where evacuation of people could be facilitated.
Since several lives harbinger on the fire shutters quick functioning, it is crucial that they are installed correctly and are tested and maintained without negligence.
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As a Saviour!
With the help of fire – resistant shutters, you can have a specific function during the fire event. The sprinklers present in the fire shutter douse the flames. Moreover, the fire shutters help you to remove the smoke extracts during the occurrence of fire. It helps in removing the harmful fumes. It compartmentalizes the fire-stricken building and keeps it safe.
The main thing is that you can stop it from spreading. Yes, the utmost danger factor in fire is that it spreads from one room to another. When you have the safe fire shutters, you can stop them from spreading.
Here Come the Benefits
- By using the fire shutters, you can save your loved ones and minimize the damage done to the property. As the fire cannot reach areas enclosed within the shutter, things that need extreme precaution can be kept in the area where there are shutters. Fire will not reach the areas behind the shutters.
- The fire shutter stalls the fire completely thus making them into one of the most benefiting options to stay protected against fire.
Power Cut
Alas! Power cut is a devastating problem these days. But, it won’t stop the performance of the fire shutters. You can always keep a backup battery unit to control the event of power failure and the shutters will automatically roll down a certain level to ensure safety. Fire shutters are your barriers against fire and a way to saving your endangered life against fire and thus should be installed with extreme precaution and care.
Do they come in many types?
Depending on the sizes for which they are needed and their features, there are various types of fire shutters available such as:
- Vertical Steel Fire Insulated Shutters: These shutters protect areas struck by fire for a maximum period of four hours or otherwise set. They also protect radiation of heat to the other end.
- Vertical Steel Fire non-insulated Shutters: These shutters are used to prevent fire only They do not safeguard against the spread of heat from the fire struck area to the other area.
- Horizontal Fire Shutters: They are mostly used to cover the spaces between two floors for example- escalators and also for ceiling skylights.
- Lateral Fire Shutters: They encompass large areas up to 40m wide in a single span and overcome the limitations of vertical fire shutters in terms of width.
- Mini Fire Shutters: They are small in sizes and are used as server counters or for baggage handling systems.
I haven’t seen much like this in my country. However, you had mentioned it. I totally agree that it has many benefits for people to have.