Smoke Curtains

Westwood supply and install high quality Smoke Curtains to the UK. Smoke Curtains restrict the lateral spread of smoke and gas below internal ceilings in the event of fire. Smoke Curtains become most effective when used as part of a smoke control system. This makes it possible to create smoke reservoirs from which smoke and hot gases can be extracted to allow time to evacuate the premises.

Smoke Curtains save lives and are an essential component in an effective fire management policy. Smoke curtains prevent the spread of lethal gases that are part of almost every fire and which are responsible for death and serious injury.

Westwood UK’s smoke curtains have been tested and are supplied with a failsafe system to ensure closure.

These Smoke Curtains are available in wide spans and can be face fixed, soffit fixed or suspended.

Static Smoke Curtains

Smoke Curtains can be supplied in unlimited widths by use of an overlap system, with curtains up to 5 metres wide being serviced by single span rollers.

Westwood manufacture and install Fire Shutters, Fire Curtains and Smoke Curtains certified to BSEN 1634-1 by Exova Fire and Safety.

Smoke Curtains by Westwood

• Automatic operation
• Support for servery and hatches
• Custom built to your specification
• Short lead times
• Slim, lightweight and easy to install
• 4hr fire resistance
• Sealed to prevent the passage of fire or smoke
• 240V operation with battery back-up

Standard Smoke Curtain Specification

Coated fiberglass material tested to withstand temperatures of 600 Degrees Centigrade for one hour. The thickness of the Smoke Curtain is approximately 0.75mm.

Bottom Rail and Roller

A bottom rail is attached to the curtain and this rail is designed to stop at ceiling level or into a recess in the box when raised. The curtain coils on to a steel roller mounted on endplate bearings.

Smoke Curtain Box

The central roller and coiled up Smoke Curtain is housed in a galvanised metal box, which is fixed to the structure of the building. The box is galvanised as standard and can be polyester powder coated at extra cost.

Smoke Curtain Operation

Smoke curtains are electrically operated by 240V Tubular Motors and are supplied with a control panel that is connected to the main fire alarm panel for the area. Standard control panel will operate a single motor or alternatively a group panel can be supplied to manage multiple motors within a single smoke compartment. The system requires a 240V single phase fused spur within one metre of the control panel.

Failsafe Operation

In the event of power failure, the curtains will automatically close by gravity with a controlled descent. Additionally on receipt of a signal from the fire alarm panel, the curtains will failsafe close by gravity and open automatically when the fire signal ceases.

MAXIMUM SIZES
Unlimited width x 10 metres high.

OPERATING SPEED
Approximately 75mm per second.

Typically 30kgs per linear metre of width for curtain, box and bottom rail.

Tel: 0161 272 9333 North

0207 873 2390 South

0121 285 0239 West Midlands

0115 8240036 East Midlands

Please feel welcome to contact us over any matter that may occur to you. We are a friendly, approachable company and are more than willing to to help in any way.

Westwood Security Roller Doors are the perfect Security Shutters for Shop Shutters and other commercial applications. We also supply Fire Rated Shutters at competitive prices.

Atex Certified Motors available in our Fire Shutters.

For Roller Shutters in the Republic of Ireland please visit our Ireland Rollershutters site and we offer specialist Fire Shutters at fireratedshutter.co.uk