KENT AUTOMATIC FIRE CURTAINS: RELIABLE FIRE SEPARATION FOR AIR VENTILATED LOUVRE OPENINGS
admin2025-06-14T10:49:43+00:00Fire Safety Challenges in Ventilated Generator Rooms
In commercial and mixed-use buildings, generator rooms are often located in basement levels or technical service areas or car park areas. Generator operations require continuous air ventilation, making louver openings essential for proper airflow. However, during a fire event, these louver openings can act as a direct pathway for smoke and flames, creating serious fire safety concerns. Therefore, many local regulations mandate fire protection measures for such openings. While conventional fire-rated louvres are available, they are often costly or limited to smaller sizes, restricting design flexibility.
Kent Louvre Fire Curtains: Certified Fire Protection Solution:
Kent Louvre Fire Curtains offer an innovative and certified solution for this challenge, providing reliable fire-rated compartmentation at louver openings. They maintain essential ventilation during normal operation, while automatically deploying upon fire detection to form an effective fire-rated barrier. This solution ensures optimal fire separation, enhances safety, and fully complies with fire protection requirements.
Tested Construction and International Certifications:
Kent Louvre Fire Curtains are manufactured from stainless steel wire-reinforced fiberglass fabric, coated with fire-retardant polyurethane containing aluminium pigment, capable of withstanding temperatures up to 1100°C. The system is certified for up to 180 minutes of fire resistance (BS EN 1634-1:2014, UL 10D) and smoke control (BS EN 1634-3:2014, UL 1784), with a Class 0 rating under BS 476 Parts 6 & 7 for low flame spread. Compared to conventional fire shutters, Kent Louvre Fire Curtains feature a compact headbox and slim side guides, making them ideal for installation in tight spaces for retrofit Projects.
Flexible Customisation with Smart Control System:
Louvre Fire Curtains are highly customizable to meet diverse project requirements, accommodating a wide range of sizes,and installation conditions without compromising performance. The system allows flexible adjustment of curtain descent and retract times through the Kent Group Controller (KGC), ensuring controlled, reliable operation aligned with site-specific safety protocols and operational needs. Engineered, tested, and certified in accordance with UL 864 standards, Kent Louvre Fire Curtains offer dependable performance, enhanced life safety, system integration capability, and full compliance with international fire protection codes and authority regulations.
Recent Projects:
Kent Louvre Fire Curtains have been successfully installed in prestigious projects such as the Dubai Deira Waterfront Car Parking Area in front of the generator room, and Mushriq Bank in the UAE, demonstrating our commitment to delivering reliable fire protection solutions in demanding environments.
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ABIN VARUGHESE
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