Kayan Smoke Curtains : Advanced Smoke Control for Safe Evacuation
🔹 The Importance of Kayan Smoke Curtains
🛡️ Controlling Smoke Saves Lives
Smoke spreads faster than fire and is the leading cause of fatalities.
Kayan Smoke Curtains are designed to:
- Control smoke movement
- Maintain visibility
- Protect evacuation routes
- Improve air quality
🔥 System Performance
- Tested to UL 1784
- Designed for air leakage control
- Achieves high-performance smoke containment
⚙️ How Smoke Curtains Work
- Activated by fire alarm systems
- Deploy automatically using fail-safe systems
- Channel smoke toward extraction vents
- Keep escape paths clear
🧵 Materials & Design
- Lightweight fiberglass fabric
- Smoke-resistant coating
- Flexible configurations (vertical / horizontal / concertina)
🏗️ Applications
- Atriums
- Lift lobbies
- Corridors
- Escalators
- Large open spaces
Compliance & International Standards
Kayan Fire & Smoke Curtains are independently tested in accordance with internationally recognized standards:
- UL 10D – Fire Tests of Fire-Protective Curtain Assemblies
- UL 1784 – Air Leakage (Smoke Control Performance)
- EN 1634-1 – Fire Resistance Testing
- SASO / Saudi Standards
Designed to comply with: - Saudi Building Code (SBC)
- NFPA 80 & NFPA 105 requirements
Performance Highlights
Fire Rating: Up to 180 Minutes (UL 10D)
Air Leakage:
- Limit: 0.015 m³/s·m² @ 25 Pa
- Achieved: ~0.004 m³/s·m²
💡 Conclusion
Kayan Smoke Curtains provide intelligent smoke control, ensuring safe evacuation and improved fire safety performance.