Fire performance
• Tested to BS EN 1634-1 and classified to BS EN 13501-2
• UKCA and CE marked to BS EN 16034
• Fire integrity: E60 or E90 (E120 is not available on doorway shutters in timber stud walls)
• Integrity (E) applies whichever side of the shutter the fire is on
• EW20 integrity and radiation performance on openings up to 2400 mm x 2400 mm, in the tested direction of fire exposure only
• The classification applies only to the tested shutter and timber stud wall configuration
• Doorway shutters must not be used for servery openings. See our servery fire shutters instead
Supporting wall
• Timber stud walls only (flexible structure). Not suitable for metal stud partitions
• Timber studs: C16 grade, 100 mm wide x 45 mm deep, butt jointed and screwed
• Lining: two layers of 15 mm fire-rated plasterboard (Siniat GTEC Fire Board or British Gypsum FireLine), fixed with 4.8 mm drywall screws
• The wall must have an equal or greater fire resistance than the shutter
• Not suitable for: standard (non-fire-rated) plasterboard, insulated panel walls, metal stud partitions, plastic-lined walls, whitewall partitions (unless cut back to brick) or unprotected structural steel
• We supply the fire shutter and its controls. The wall, floor surface, power supply and fire alarm interface are provided by others
Floor surface
• Closes to finished floor level
• The floor must be non-combustible, with a minimum Class A2 classification to EN 13501-1
Curtain and guide
• 75 mm curved galvanised steel slats
• Steel U-section guide rails, sized to suit the fire rating, motor type and opening
• Controlled descent when closing
Tubular motor (smaller openings)
• The maximum opening size depends on the weight of the curtain the motor can lift
• Motor fitted inside the barrel
• Closes automatically on a fire alarm signal, or on a heat detector with the FCP03 panel
• Standard battery backup (about 4 hours) powers the shutter down if the power fails during a fire alarm activation
• Optional deluxe sleep-mode battery backup lasts about 30 days and is woken by the fire alarm
• Manual override
Industrial motor (larger openings)
• Up to 7000 mm wide x 7000 mm high (depending on the width and height)
• Heavy-duty external chain-drive motor, single-phase or three-phase, included in the test reports
• Closes automatically on a fire alarm signal (via a solenoid release) or by fusible link
• Fusible link melts at 67 °C and closes the shutter under gravity, even with no power
• Chain override to raise and lower the shutter in a power cut
Control panels and warnings
• Standard FCP01 panel: 0–5 minute delay before closing and a 98 dB sounder
• Deluxe FCP03 panel: adds staged descent, an emergency escape function and heat detector wiring
• Interface with the building's fire alarm system (volt-free contact)
• We recommend an audio-visual warning device on both sides of the shutter. Check what the site's fire risk assessment requires
• Maximum two opening and closing cycles per day
Finish
• Galvanised as standard
• Powder coating in any BS or RAL colour (may add to cost and lead time)
Escape routes
On an escape route, the shutter must be triggered by a heat detector or fusible link only (Approved Document B, 2019 edition). It must not obstruct a required escape route unless its location, closing sequence, warnings, controls and alternative means of escape have been specifically designed and approved as part of the building's fire strategy.
The final specification should reflect the required fire classification, opening size, supporting wall, motor and fire control strategy.
