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Functions of Fire Rated Glass

    Applications According to Function

    The planning approach application according to function looks at which role the transparent fire-resistant system plays in the overall fire protection and safety concept. Here we differentiate between three main functions:

      1. Creating fire and smoke compartments in buildings.
      2. Safeguarding escape routes.
      3. Protection from vertical and/or horizontal flash-over in the facade and in the roof.


    Fire resistant glass

     

    Transparent structural fire protection often leads to requirements that are not available off the shelf and highly specific solutions need to be found. Pilkington assists to develop special solutions in corporations with system suppliers and provides extensive support from the development and trial phase to the necessary procedures involved with obtaining approval from the authorities and test laboratories.