Fire rated windows and fire shutters

[thydzik]

Hello All

I have some windows that require to meet fire standards.

Does anyone have any experience with these products?
What would cost more, fire resistant glass or automatic closing shutters?
Can anyone recommend suppliers?

Thanks,

Travis

 

[westminster]

I believe shutters cost more but I'm not 100% sure.

Do you know which fire standards?

I was reading about the Viridian product for meeting bushfire BAL40 called Pyroguard

http://www.viridianglass.com.au/Products/pyroguard40/default.aspx?ProductType=Specifier

 

[thydzik]

my construction is type B, so require windows of FRL of -/60/-.

I know supplied them
http://www.smokecontrol.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=77&Itemid=84

 

[thydzik]

here is some pricing info from Smoke Control

Stopline Fixed fire rated window system - $2,000K

Autofire Operable fire rated window system ? 3,500K

Metashield Roller shutter system - $3,000

Windowshield Fire curtain system - $4,000

This is a rough price guide for the products that meet the 60 minute fire rating you require

 

[westminster]

Thanks for sharing back - so window is the cheapest - good to know.

 

[The Y-man]

Stopline Fixed fire rated window system - $2,000K

Holy wow!! $2,000k = $2 million!!!

The Y-man