3-hour fire curtain, tested to BS 8524-1 standards – Fireguard XR180 - Fire Curtain

This fire-resistant curtain provides up to 180 minutes of fire protection, with the added benefit of up to 30 minutes of irradiance shielding, depending on the size. It offers flexible installation with unlimited width options through overlapping curtains.

Features and benefits:

• Tested to BS 8524-1 and BS EN 16034 compliant.
• Fire Integrity (E) up to 180 minutes. Irradiance (W) up to 30 minutes.
• Self-closing.
• Full CE & UKCA compliance (conformity certificates on request).
• Complies to Document Part M Building Regulations 2004.
• Components included as standard: curtain, guides, bottom rail, box, battery backup, control unit, motor and control box with batteries.
• Choice of standard powder coat finishes to headbox, side guides, and bottom bar.
• Additional specification levels and optimisable components are available on request.
• Curtain material: The fabric is manufactured from stainless steel, wire reinforced, woven glass fibre fabric. Coated on each side with silver polyurethane. Metal tabs are sewn into the fabric to retain the fabric in the side guide.
• Finish: Fire curtains are naturally silver grey or charcoal finish, depending on the specification.
• Guide rails: The Fireguard XR180 has two steel side guides of 100 x 50 mm. These are fixed to the structure using a c-channel. The overall profile is 130 x 57 mm.
• Head plates: Two galvanized steel head plates hold the shaft with the rolled curtain. Sizing is dependent on the height of the application. Up to 5 metres high, 210 x 240 mm.
• Head box: The fire curtain assembly comprises a box housing at high level, in which sits the shaft, motor and rolled curtain. The box is attached to channel section guides at each end.
• Bottom rail: A galvanized steel ‘T’ bottom rail provides the weight needed for the curtain to self-close.
• Operation: The system is held in the open position by a single-phase electric 24 V d.c. motor. When a fire is detected, or power is lost, the motor will disengage and allow the gravity failsafe to activate.
• Controls: The control panel is fitted with LEDs to indicate faults and operation. Batteries are also supplied for battery backup. 
• Control options: Various options are available to ensure compliance, dependent on the site’s fire protection requirements: Audio/visual warning devices, Emergency retract switches, and Beam sensors.
• Additional extras include Split drop, Delay on alarm, Beam sensor, Emergency retract switches, Visual alert system.
• Installation: HAG provides full installation, repair, and maintenance for the Fireguard XR180 Fire Curtain nationwide.
• Maintenance: Regular maintenance is required for all safety products by law. Maintenance contracts are available on request.