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Fire | Smoke | Wind

Are you prepared for what’s to come? Take the proper precautions protecting your business from the damaging possibilities of fire, smoke, and wind. Doing this not only keeps you and your employees safe, but reduces the likelihood of liabilities. Make sure you take precautions to guarantee all of your doors and alarms are up to code and in working order. Learn more about our services and feel free to ask questions to better understand the dangers that you could be facing in your commercial space.

Fire

Fire Code Update

AAS offers drop testing and repair for your rolling steel fire doors. As required by NFPA 80, we provide a verification of fire door operation form and each party retains a copy. In addition, we provide a tag which is affixed to the inspected door as a visual reminder for both the facility owner and the fire official. Look for the yellow tag! The AAS fire door tag is attached onto all new installations and after drop-tests and/or repairs of rolling steel fire doors. This tag is highly visible and both the local fire marshal and the facility manager to assure the doors are in compliance with NFPA-80 regulations.

National Fire Protection Association Code – (NFPA 80 15-2.4.3)

In relation to rolling and sliding fire doors, the NFPA code dictates the following:

“All horizontal or vertical fire doors shall be inspected and tested annually to check for proper operation and full closure. Resetting of the release mechanism shall be done in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. A written record shall be maintained and be made available to the authority having jurisdiction.”

Fire Door Inspection Program

Our free reminder service gives busy facility managers one less thing to manage.

Our Process:
  1. Certify your doors as operational
  2. Issue your documentation
  3. Complete a verification form
  4. An AAS representative will contact you 10 months later to schedule the annual test

Smoke

Smoke Hazards and Sublethal Effects

According to a study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), smoke has a large factor in many fire-related injuries and casualties. ALL combustible construction and furnishing products can produce harmful smoke, making this a concern especially for the workplace. It is reported that up to 70-75% of fire victims succumbed to smoke inhalation.

Sublethal Effects of Smoke
  1. Incapacitation.
  2. Reduced egress speed due to sensory irritation, heat or radiation injury, reduced motor capacity, visual obstruction, and/or decreased mentail acuity.
  3. Longterm psychological effects.

WIND

Hurricane Strengths by Category

  1. Category 1 – Minimal – Minor damage to surroundings, mostly foliage.
  2. Category 2 – Moderate – Medium to major damage. Major damage to exposed mobile homes.
  3. Category 3 – Extensive – Serious flooding. Coastal structures damaged or destroyed. Evacuate a few blocks inland.
  4. Category 4 – Extreme – Extensive damage all around. Collapsed roofs, mobile homes demolished. Evacuate 6 miles inland.
  5. Category 5 – Catastrophic – Severe damage. Total roof failure at residential and industrial buildings. Complete buildings destroyed. Major damage to lower floors. Evacuate 10 miles inland.

Dangers of Fierce Wind

According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), heavy hurricane-force winds, if 74-mph or more, can endanger you and severely damage property. It is suggested that people evacuate regularly affected areas before the onset of heavy wind to ensure safety. Should your area regularly be affected by such extreme conditions, it is important to look into preventative measures to protect not only yourself, but your property and investments. As these conditions are highly dangerous, it is important to think of your own safety and evacuate if need be. Make sure you are prepared and have the proper precautions in place.

Product Line

Smokeguard M400 Smoke Curtain

Available in 3 housing options. Automatic housing retraction and optional auxiliary rails. Power unit is fail safe and will deploy if primary power is disrupted for several seconds. Can also be configured to use emergency power. Learn More Here.

Fire and Smoke Curtain

This vertically deploying fire and smoke rated curtain is an economical choice for openings. This solution works well for atrium separation, openings in walls, and for specialty enclosures where fire-rated protection is required. Learn More Here.

Horizontal and Vertical Smoke

The Smoke Guard M3000 is a fire-rated assembly designed to function as a horizontally deploying opening protective between floors. Horizontal curtain deployment allows designers to compartmentalize large spaces such as atriums, drastically reducing or even eliminating mechanical smoke evacuation systems. Learn More Here.

Cookson Service Fire Doors

Popular and easy to use because of dependability and simple design. Protect your property by limiting damage in case of fire. Cookson offers a variety of options in service fire doors. Learn More Here.

Cornell Thermiser

Cookson’s parent company Cornell produces the Thermiser. The Thermiser insulated rolling door is the only design tested to meet IECC 2012 Air Infiltration Requirements. Learn More Here.

 

Hurricane Approved Louvers

The 4″ Deep 45° Dual Drainable, Stationary Blade Hurricane Louver from Arrow United collects and drains water to the exterior of your building at the sill by its gutter. Hurricane/Miami-Dade Certified. Perfect for any area where extreme weather is a concern. Learn More Here.