Fire Resistant Shutters
High Quality Fire Resistant Shutters, Doors and Curtains
Fire shutters lessen the damage that might otherwise result from a fire at a business. Because of their significant role in compartmentalisation, fires may be kept within a designated region, lowering the risk to people and property. They provide an additional layer of security, help fulfil construction codes and business risk assessments, and can even save insurance costs. Many business owners consider the price of fire shutters to be negligible in comparison to the expense of fire damage to their building.
Fire Rated Security Roller Shutters
Manufactured, supplied and installed quickly and safely. D & D Roller Shutters fire shutters are independently tested & certified up to four hour integrity. Custom made to size & available in white, cream or brown as standard or any colour to order.
Fire Rated Fire Curtains
The D & D Roller Shutters Fire Flame Curtain is strong enough to contain a fire for up to 2 hours, slowing down the spread of fire and smoke.
As the curtain is made of heavy duty fibre glass, means of escape can still be achieved, if necessary, by simply lifting up the bottom of the rail.
Steel Security & Fire Exit Doors
We supply and install a variety of steel roller shutters that are an appropriate choice for shop fronts, shopping centres, offices, airports, industrial facilities, and almost any other kind of application imaginable. All of our shutters are produced to order and tailored according to the requirements of the job at hand.
Fire protection Shutters, Doors and Curtains
Our fire protection shutters and doors not only act as a means of security during normal everyday use but also create a fire resistant barrier. To protect your business, employees & customers D & D Roller Shutters is able to supply and install fire resistant shutters that are available in 3 integrity ratings 60, 120 or 240 minutes. Fire shutters and fire doors provide valuable time to evacuate your property in the unlikely event of a fire and help to prevent the spread of fire to other areas of the building.
All fire shutters, doors and fire curtains are fully compliant to the latest British Standards.
They can be used anywhere, not only in high-risk areas with evident risks. They may be utilised everywhere as they limit the spread of fire inside a building. For instance, sealing off both ends of a hallway will stop flames from spreading to adjacent spaces. Fire shutters can be erected outside, exactly like conventional roller shutters, even though they are often only needed within.
The Law around Fire Safety Shutters In the Workplace
You are classified as the “responsible person” in England and Wales if you are an employer, owner, landlord, or occupier of a company or other non-domestic premises.
The Fire Safety Order, which is implemented by your local fire and rescue authority, imposes specific obligations on you as the responsible party. In order to eliminate or significantly decrease the risk to life, it is a legal need to implement and maintain suitable and effective fire safety measures. If fire safety laws are not followed, you may be subject to a fine or possibly jail time.
Government regulations acknowledge the necessity of fire shutters. They advocate placing catering facilities, especially those with deep fat fryers, in separate buildings in their risk evaluation for stores and offices. They “should be segregated from the rest of the structure by fire resistive architecture” but, in many circumstances, this is not feasible. As a result, kitchens and canteens frequently incorporate fire shutters into their architecture.
How Do Fire Shutters Work?
Fire shutters, unlike other forms of fire protection like firewalls, don’t open until a fire is really present. Thus, the installation of fire shutters has no effect on regular business activities.
Fire shutters can be activated in the case of a fire in one of two ways: 1) by being linked into the building’s fire alarm system; or 2) by having their own heat detecting system installed. Shutters can use either approach, but it is not uncommon for them to use both.
Some of the shutters roll down by their own weight in response to the trigger, while others are powered by a motor. In the latter, the shutters will only close halfway, giving everyone within a brief window of opportunity to evacuate if required.
In the case of a fire, fire shutters serve to divide the structure into safe zones. What this primarily implies is that the fire will have a harder time spreading from one part of the structure to another, which in turn makes it possible for the following:
The practise of compartmentalising a fire during an active fire involves using a fire shutter to physically separate the flames from those attempting to flee for safety. For this precise reason, the shutters are really built to resist high temperatures for up to 30 minutes, and this extra time is frequently the difference between life and death. Additionally, a fire shutter frequently triggers automatically and shuts under its own weight, so building managers do not have to waste time activating them in an emergency.
How Durable are Fire Shutters?
A fire shutter, made from the best materials available, may seem like any other roller shutter to the untrained eye, but its construction and design are specifically tailored to ensure the safety of its inhabitants in the event of a fire. Given that a fire shutter may be installed and have an average lifespan of three to ten years depending on how often fires occur, they are a very cost-effective safety measure.
What is Fire Compartmentation?
Fire shutters serve a crucial purpose in large industrial buildings by creating separate fire zones. To contain the fire and stop it from spreading, they close and lock with a nearly airtight seal if the fire alarm goes off. As a result, those still inside have more time to safely leave the building.
How Long does a Fire Shutter Compartmentalise for?
A fire shutter, made from the best materials available, may seem like any other roller shutter to the untrained eye, but its construction and design are specifically tailored to ensure the safety of its inhabitants in the event of a fire. Given that a fire shutter may be installed and have an average lifespan of three to ten years depending on how often fires occur, they are a very cost-effective safety measure.
Colour Choices for Fire Shutters
- Fire Shutters and Doors can be supplied in galvanized steel as standard.
- Available in standard white(ral 9010), cream(ral 1015), or brown(ral 8014) at a small cost.
- Alternatively, we can powder coat to any RAL colour, a service we provide at cost.
- Fire Curtains are available in a wide range of styles and colours based on your preferences and requirements
Variable Options on Fire Shutters, Curtains and Doors
D & D Roller Shutter’s Fire Rated Security Roller Shutters are available in a wide range of styles and colours based on your preferences and requirements.
For advice on our complete range of Fire Shutters please email us for a free competitive quote or Please give us a call on 0800 133 7044
Nationwide Installation and Services with FREE Surveys
D & D Roller Shutters offer 3 types of supply/fitting service for your fire shutters.
- Supply Only Service
- Supply & Assisted Fitting Service
- Supply & Full Fitting Service
We operate Nationwide, our teams covering; Scotland North of England Midlands Wales South of England. We are happy to work with you on your project, visiting sites and offer you the professional advice to ensure a smooth installation.
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- Free Quote
- Free survey after quote
- Fast Lead times: 2-3 weeks from placement of order to install
- Any colour or finish
- All shutters/doors can be powder coated to match RAL or BS number
- Fully Qualified NVQ certificated engineers
- Full coverage, throughout UK
