Fire shutters prevent the spread of fire and smoke while protecting your staff, property, machinery and products within your premises.

As your business is responsible and liable for the lives of your staff, visitors and customers, you should already be aware of the value appropriate fire protection can offer. However, it is important to always ensure you review your requirements based on the contents of your building. Your fire plan needs to fully protect your property and employees from damage or loss, which can also fundamentally impact your reputation as a business.

A key consideration when specifying a fire shutter door is the fire resistance level (FRL). This is dependent and how well the doors have performed in a full destructive, real world, fire resistance test. This is a very costly process for the manufacturer and to achieve a 4 hour fire resistance rating requires a very substantial level of insulation and thickness of fire resistant materials.

Having your fire shutters regularly serviced and maintained will extend their life, the integrity of their fire rating and will help reduce costly repair requirements as they wear. However, there is more to regular servicing than just taking precautions. Take a look at our Industrial Door Maintenance contracts for ongoing maintenance and servicing.

To clean the mechanism of the fire shutter, rub down the guide rails with a cloth to remove any webs or dust that has gathered. Then spray a fine layer of lubricant down the guide rail, but only enough for a thin covering. The best lubricant is silicone spray, which lubricates and protects the mechanism of the door.

Fire shutter doors are suitable for all establishments, but are most effective in high risk areas such as kitchens. Products can offer optimum fire protection ranging from 1 to 4 hours, which can be integrated into existing fire and security alarm systems.

A key consideration when specifying a bespoke fire shutter door is the fire resistance level (FRL).