Fire Safety
Because nothing is more important than your life
The last few years have seen a spate of tragic and avoidable fire instances all over India and has fanned numerous debates on the fire-safety in constructions today. Architects, planners and consultants are now more responsible than ever in ensuring that buildings have the necessary level of active and passive fire protection systems.
Together with SCHOTT™ of Germany, FG is the leader in fire-rated glass and systems in the country and varied solutions to meet every architectural and standards requirements. Our transparent partition and door systems are the industry standard and offer unbeatable and unique advantages of the highest transparency levels and the thinnest and lightest constructions available.
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We have more than 100 test evidences from institutes spread around the globe, ensuring that no matter what your requirement, we have the tested solution for you.
- COMPLETE RANGE OF FIRE-RESISTANCE CLASSES AVAILABLE (Spanning across E, EW, EL and UL codes)
- FASTEST-IN-INDUSTRY DELIVERY Our glasses can be delivered within 10 days on average
- THINNEST AND LIGHTEST POSSIBLE CONSTRUCTIONS (between 5 and 12mm to meet all criteria)
- EXTENSIVE DESIGN SUPPORT (in-house design team for all application specific design solutions)
VISION PANELS
The de-facto industry standard, SCHOTTTM PYRAN® S glass is the world’s most popular choice of vision panels in hollow metal and wooden fire doors. It offers industry-highest light transmission (92%), low coefficient of expansion (4 X 10-4) and remains transparent in fire - benefits that are unmatched by any competing product. For UL-rated requirements, PYRAN® Star and PYRAN® Platinum are the preferred options.
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FULLY GLAZED DOORS AND PARTITIONS
Glazed fire doors and partition systems offer an aesthetically stunning alternative to traditional brick and gypsum opaque walls. Not only do they offer transparent glazing solutions but use of our PYRAN® S glass for constructing these systems also offers the unbeatable benefit of remaining transparent throughout the fire, thereby greatly aiding people rescue and fire extinguishing efforts. Our latest offering - PYRAN® Fusion meets the latest Indian code requirements of insulation (20 minutes) and integrity (120 minutes) in the same product.Products Used
FLOORINGS AND SKYLIGHTS
SCHOTT remains one of few companies that has tested solutions for walkable floors and skylights for up to 120 minutes. As a result FG holds the distinction of constructing India’s first large-scale 120 minute resistant skylight project in 2015. Skylights can be combined with performance glasses to achieve heat and sound insulation as well.Products Used
FACADES
The entire range of fire-rated glasses also finds its applications in facade applications. These can be constructed in insulated and laminated glazings with matching outer performance glasses to create a seamless look when integrated with the rest of the facade. Segmented and curved glazings are also possible for building corners and lift enclosures.Products Used
MARINE APPLICATIONS
Marine requirements are different from those of architectural requirements. SCHOTT has fully tested solutions for marine glazing to suit all ‘A’ Class, ‘B’ Class and ‘C’ Class requirements as laid out in SOLAS and fully comply with the latest International Marine Regulations. Not only this, our bespoke solutions can be custom-configured to meet any additional safety and acoustic requirements as well.Products Used
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