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Fire Rated Shutters look and operate in a similar way to standard steel roller
shutters. The physical differences are that the materials used in
construction of Fire Rated Shutters are heavier and there are many more
fixings required. The support structure must be fire rated to the
same or greater fire resistance as the Fire Shutter and the materials used should have
appropriate test certification.

Please note we now manufacture Single and Twin Skin lath Fire Rated Roller Shutters tested to 4 Hours. Exova Fire and Safety. BSEN 1634-1.
The double skin insulated lath offers additional heat radiation protection.

As part of our ongoing commitment to provide clients with a complete range of security options, we are now able to offer Fire Curtains and Smoke Curtains. Please call for details.

Fire Rated Roller Shutters are used to provide compartmentalisation and fire
resistance and separation in buildings. Shutters are used frequently because of the
small amount of room required to install a roller shutter system in relation
to the opening dimensions and its comparatively economic cost.

What should you look for from an operational safety point of view?

Activation and safety must be considered to provide a Fire Rated Shutter based solution that will satisfy all legislative requirements. Pedestrian safety will take precedence, should pedestrians use the door. Audio-visual alarms coupled with optional delayed operation and photocell protection can be fitted to provide warning should the Fire Resistant Shutter be activated in a busy area.

Please feel welcome to contact us over any matter that may occur to you. We are a friendly, approachable company and are more than willing to to help in any way.

Fire Rated Shutters

For more information on fire resistant shutters or if you have any questions, call us NOW:

Manchester Office / Factory: 0161 272 9333
London Office: 0207 873 2390
West Midlands Office: 0121 285 0239
East Midlands Office: 0115 8240036.

Safety brakes are recommended and should be fitted to all unsprung
pedestrian fire rated shutters to prevent uncontrolled closure in the event
of mechanical failure. When looking at safety, you must consider normal operation
and how the fire rated shutter is intended to be used and secondly what happens in
the event of a fire or false alarm. When the fire rated shutter is fully closed, the
elevated temperatures exhibited by the exposed face is sufficient to
cause fire transfer by radiant heat. Sufficient distance is required for storing combustible materials from the face of the fire rated shutter as recommended by the LPC design guide for the fire protection of buildings. For example combustible materials would require a safe distance of 3M from a 10SqM roller shutter.  A “hazard analysis” should be completed and appropriate recommendations and actions  undertaken.

Westwood Roller Doors are the perfect Security Shutters for Shop Shutters and other commercial applications. We also supply Fire Rated Shutters at competitive prices.