Firefighters are faced with severe conditions and dangers when attacking
today's high rise building fires. Modern materials add to the fire load and
often the fire floor is beyond the reach of a hose stream. Firefighters can
be faced with an even greater danger if the fire floor widow has vented,
resulting in a "blow-torch" fire.
 The blow-torch effect is caused by high winds pushing the flame back into
the building via the vented window. The extreme heat conditions can be
seen on this thermal imaging camera image. To reduce the blow-torch effect, high
winds must be kept from entering the fire floor. The HOT•STOP®1500
High Rise Fire Curtain does just that. Industrial Energy Products, Inc. has
developed the High Rise Fire Curtain in conjunction with the FDNY, leaders
and innovators in progressive high rise fire attack tactics.
  
The HOT•STOP®1500 High Rise
Fire Curtain is easily deployed from above the fire floor. Chain pockets are
sewn into the bottom hem of the curtain to ensure a seal against the
building drop after drop. High strength/high temperature support straps are
sewn into the vertical hems with double reinforced stitching for
durability. All hem intersections are further reinforced with steel rivets
for extra high strength connections.
  
 
The HOT•STOP®1500 High Rise
Fire Curtain can also be deployed from a ground ladder via chains and
hanging hardware.
  
The HOT•STOP®1500 High Rise
Fire Curtain folds into an easily transportable unit, small enough to store
anywhere on your fire apparatus or in the high rise building itself.
 
 
Performance Features:
- 2080°F melting point
- High tensile strength
- High abrasion resistance
- Heavy duty double stitching
- High strength steel rivet reinforced joints
- High strength / temperature support straps
- Bottom hem chain pocket for a weighted drop
- Can be carried by one person
- Can be deployed in under a minute
- Standard sizes:
- 9' W X 10' L
- 9' W X 11' L
- 9' W X 12' L
- 11' W X 10' L
- 11' W X 11' L
- 11' W X 12' L
Options:
- Can be fabricated to any dimensions
- Can be constructed from HOT•STOP®1500
L, M or H
- Top hem grommets for additional tag lines
- Ultra high strength Polyester strap handles with an Aramid protective
cover
- Water repellent breathable carrying bag
- Aramid handles available in 2", 3", 4", 5" & 6" widths
HOT•STOP® 1500 Specifications:
HOT•STOP®1500 High Rise
Fire Curtains utilize HOT•STOP®1500
textiles available in light, medium and heavy grades. HOT•STOP®1500
fabrics have excellent tensile strength and are highly abrasion resistant.
| Product |
Weight |
Thickness |
Break Strength (lb./inch) |
Taber Abrasion Cycles |
| 1500-L |
27.5 oz./yd.˛ |
0.050" |
W-400 F-393.3 |
1240 |
| 1500-M |
30.5 oz./yd.˛ |
0.060" |
W-400 F-400 |
1900 |
| 1500-H |
40.0 oz./yd.˛ |
0.070" |
W-400 F-400 |
4000 |
- Moisture Absorbency (surface): Up to .3%
- Moisture Regain: None
- Melting Temperature: 2080°F
- Propane Torch Test:
HOT•STOP®1500H
was placed 2" from the flame of a propane torch at a 90 degree angle at
temperatures up to 2000F. Time in seconds for flame to penetrate: 1800.
- HOT•STOP®1500
fabrics meet or exceed the following specifications:
- Fuel Contributed: 0
- Smoke Density: 0
- U.S. Coast Guard 164.009
- Mil Spec MIL-C-270079
- Mil Spec. MIL-I-24244
- Meets or exceeds NFPA 701
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