 Glass for fire resistance
In the event of fire, fire resistant glass
Stops the inflow of oxygen, de-fuelling the fire
Stops the spread of flame, smoke and hot toxic gases
Can reduce radiant & conducted heat transmission
Protects life and guards against property loss.
The 3-Major Goals of Fire Protection
Life Safety
- Escape (agress) of building occupants
- Provide safe areas of refuge for trapped occupants
- Access of fire fighters & emergency service personnel
Property Protection
- Containment within a limited zone or compartment
- Prevention of spread to neighbouring structures
Continuity of Operations
- Typically an insurance requirement or an item of self interest for building owner’s not a regulatory issue.
- Limit interruption of operations due to fire damage
Requirement of Fire Resistive Construction:
Critical locations requiring fire separation:
Escape ways and corridors
Occupancy separations (mixed use buildings)
Areas of refuge
Vertical penetrations (lifts, stairwells, atriums, curtain wall…)
Selectivity / Performance Classification:
 Fire Performance Classifications:
E=Stability
INTEGRITY
Glazing products to contain smoke and flames
EW=Stability + Radiation Reduction
INTERGRITY & RADIATION REDUCTION
Products to reduce radiant heat transfer.
EI=Stability + Temperature Insulation
INTEGRITY & TEMPATURE INSULATION
Products providing a barrier to radiant and conducted heat transfer
(transparent wall panels).
Fire resistive assembly systems:
Fire Rated Glass is evaluated as a component of a complete fire resistive Assembly:
Glass
Frame
Door
Hardware
Gasket & Seals
Anchoring
Installation
Safety requirements:
Fire rated glass must in some cases comply with accidental human impact safety glazing regulations.
Applies to ’’hazardous locations’^ as defined by safety glazing regulations (e.g. doors, sidelights, etc.)
EN 12600 : must not break or break safely
EN356 : anti-bandit glass (axes, bullets, explosions)
EN 12488 : safety assembly rules
There are three levels of impact safety
500 gr / 0.75 m drop test = 5 yr old child
50 kg / 1.2 m drop test = adult partial body impact
80 kg / 1.8 m drop test = adult full body impact
Potential application Areas:
| SEGMENTS |
APPLICATION AREAS |
| IT / ITES Installations |
Partitions / Vision Panels / Smoke Curtains / Roof Glazing / Fully Glazed Doors / Front Reception Automatic Doors
Application Areas : Server Rooms / Data Centers / Intellectual Property Engine Labs / Reception Lobby for Visitors |
Shopping Malls / Premium
Retail Space |
Refuge / Exit Areas / Partitions
Application Areas : Fire & Smoke Barriers between retail outlets ( Internal & External Applications) |
| Starred Hotels |
Fully Glazed Doors / Front Reception Automatic Doors / Partitions
Application Areas : Partitions between Restaurant & Lobby Areas & other Internal & External Applications |
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