Fire Rated Windows
Fire rated windows close the parts of a compartment line that have to stay transparent: external walls facing a boundary, stairwell enclosures, corridor screens and plant room observation openings. Fixed and openable types are both available, in steel frames with certified fire glass, finished to match the doors in the same elevation. A window is judged on the whole assembly — frame, glass, seals and fixing — so the fire performance is only as good as the weakest of those four. Openable units add a ventilation function but also add a mechanism that has to close reliably, which is why the closing detail is agreed before production.
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Critérios de seleção
- Treat the window as an assembly: frame, glass, seal and fixing are specified together, not sourced separately.
- Openable units need a closing mechanism that is tested with the frame. Ask how it is proven to close on a fire signal.
- Match the window finish to the adjacent doors, otherwise an otherwise clean elevation reads as patched.
- For external elevations, confirm the weather sealing separately from the fire sealing.
Perguntas frequentes
- Can fire windows be openable?
- Yes. Openable types add a controlled closing mechanism, which is specified with the frame rather than added on site.
- Do windows need the same rating as the doors?
- The rating follows the compartment requirement at that location, which is not always identical to the adjacent door. It is read from the fire strategy.
- Is the glass laminated?
- The glass build-up depends on the rating class and the required pane size, and is confirmed for each configuration.
- Can these be used in a curtain wall?
- Interface with a curtain wall is a detail that needs to be agreed between the two systems. Send the interface drawing at enquiry stage.
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