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Enhance Airport Fire Safety with Fire and Smoke Curtains
Airports are complex facilities that extend far beyond just housing aircraft. In addition to the planes themselves, these hubs contain a diverse array of amenities - from restaurants and boutiques to newsstands and coffee shops. Moreover, airports…

Advantages of Elevator Smoke Curtains
Elevator Smoke Curtains have several advantages
Cost Effective
Elevator Smoke Containment Systems are generally more affordable than alternatives like smoke doors, pressurization systems, or enclosed lobbies with fire doors, making them a…

What is the difference between a fire curtain and a fire shutter?
Fire Curtain and Fire Shutter Differences
Design of a Steel Fire Shutter vs a Fabric Fire Curtain:
Steel Fire Shutters are constructed from interlocking steel slats, internal counterbalance springs and a large external motor, while Fabric…

Draft Curtains for Warehouse Fire Safety
Although your warehouse meets legal fire safety requirements, it may not provide sufficient protection against the risk of a devastating fire. While fire codes and OSHA standards regulations set the baseline for warehouse safety, they should…

Introducing DSI-FW119 Deployable Fabric Fire Wall
A vertical-acting fabric firewall that was tested for 2 hours.
The DSI Deployable Fabric Fire Wall Model DSI-FW119 allows architects to exceed the maximum 25% fire barrier opening penetration restriction. (IBC Section 707.6) Typical overhead…

Introducing DSI-HHS10B Hose Stream Rated Horizontal Fire Curtain
A Horizontal UL 10B rated fire curtain with a 120-minute rating!
The DSI-HHS10B Hose Stream Rated Horizontal Fire Curtain is a breakthrough fire shutter product for architects who want to compartmentalize large floor openings while reducing…