The Important Tips Of Fire Rated Glass Partition

Fire rated glass partition is meant to prevent the rapid spread of fire, smoke and toxic gas. They are an integral part of a passive fire protection system.

Fire rated glass partition is the application of a safety-rated glazing film on the glass wall or partition to prevent the spread of fire, heat and toxic gases. It is one of the best and most impactful forms of passive fire protection system.

Fire rated glass partition is used on walls, doors, windows, side lites, borrowed lites and transoms. The glazing thin film of fire rated glass partition is placed, following national and International fire regulatory standards and is an essential part of the safety and security measures of a building. It is known to all that glass is one of the toughened materials to resist fire. Glasses with E Classification category signifies that the glass will retain its transparency safeguarding extreme perceptibility; even after intense fire and smoke.

There are toughened fire glasses, tempered glass and laminated glasses that can stay durable under a temperature of 1600 degree Fahrenheit and with a durable resistant period of near about two hours. These types of glass partitions block heat transfer and prevent choking due to emission of toxic gases. Not only safety measure against fire calamities, the fire rated glass partition act as safety passage to escape and often placed along with emergency exit. Just like ceramic coated glass, fire rated partition panels are available in the market with impact safety ratings upto Category II, 16 CFR 1201. Even, such partitions provide structural support, from a basement to top floors of high-rises. Fire rated glass partitions and walls decrease flammability and combustion of the materials, with which the building have been raised. It does not stop the occurrence of fire, but interrupts with the fast spread of the disaster, giving time to exhaust it. In case of buildings, such rated partitions stand useful, as it delays the spread of fire, people inside the premises can vacate the place as prompt as possible.

Fire rated glass partition have universal application and can be placed on glass doors, windows, sliding doors, glass panels; both indoor and outdoor and are available in multiple sizes. In case of glass doors and windows, they can also be coated on hinges, latches and locks. These are colorless low-iron float glass adorned with intumescent interlayers. Actually, this has a multi-layer laminated coating and not a single layer like gel or fluid, that can wean off easily. These glass partitions can bear thermal shocks and can withstand in pressure conditions and protects the property and human population against conductive and radiant heat transfer.

Companies manufacturing such fire rated glass panels, make their products undergo various tests and quality checks for most impactful results. Over and above being fire rated, generally such protection panels are hose steam tested, heat barrier resistant, bulletproof, impact rated and UL classified and categorized. While installing partitions during construction, the builder and architect must check in all these specifications before finalizing the manufacturer and dealer of fire rated glass partition.

Vijay System Engineers are pioneering manufacturer and exporters of certified products for passive fire protection systems. Operating since 1957, this is located in Andheri East, Mumbai.

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