Marine Fire Curtains

Description:

Coopers FireMaster Marine A0 has been produced through years of testing and devlopment. It is the only active fire curtain available specifically designed and tested for marine applications.

FireMaster Marine A0 is provided with a specialist fabric that when installed in our proprietary fire curtain construction (see Fire Curtains: Vertical Uninsulated) is able to meet the rigorous test method of IMO Resolution A.754 (18) and non-combustibility testing to ISO 1184.

Numerous successful FireMaster Marine A0 curtain have been installed in ships across Australia and Europe.

For information on previous Coopers Fire Projects, please visit our Case Study page.

Design Solutions & Applications:

For uninsulated active fire barriers on ships, ferries or other boats
Alternative to traditional fire doors, shutters, glazing partitions and non-load bearing walls

Has been used in:

Luxury Yachts
Passenge Ferries
Car Carrying Ferries

Features:

Fail-Safe by Gravity (closes without the need of power)
Controlled rate of descent
Lightweight and compact
Low voltage
Spans large clear opening widths and heights continuously
Can operate independently from the main fire alarm
Provides smoke control
Reduces radiation (heat transfer)

Optional features that can be added to a standard system:

Push to retract facility
Local voice warning
Local flashing beacon
Split drop or dual drop activation
Curtain signage
Fixed signage
Remote Test/Reset Controls
Obstruction sensor
Building Management System integration
Monitoring and Control System
Ceiling interface panels and headbox / side guide cladding

Benefits:

Lightweight components provide valuable weight savings to the ship designers
Invisible (recessed above the ceiling line)
Creates open spaces
Removes openable door obstructions
Increases the scope of internal design possibilities
Maintains fire integrity without compromise
Lower long term service and maintenance costs compared with tradition passive fire protection solutions