Colt International LLC

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates

If a fire breaks out, smoke containment systems prevent the movement of smoke and heat from one area to another. Usually they are designed for use as part of an overall smoke control system.

If the smoke is allowed to spread, damage can occur to parts of the building remote from the fire. If the smoke spreads too far and cools it will drop and then there is the risk of the building becoming smoke logged. On the other hand, if the smoke is contained, then the smoke layer remains relatively hot and buoyant, giving rise to more efficient ventilation.

In larger buildings smoke containment systems can create smoke zones or reservoirs for this purpose.

Physical barriers in the form of curtains can be either fixed or movable. Movable systems have the advantage that since they are held retracted at high level, they are virtually invisible until needed. They roll down when required.

Moveable curtains will normally be up at high level, well above head height, and in most cases smoke curtains dont descend down to ground level.

Where it is necessary to contain the fire as well as smoke, a fire curtain may be used for containment instead of smoke curtains.

Afire curtainis used to provide fire separation between two spaces. It may well provide smoke control at the same time, but that is not its primary purpose, which is to prevent the spread of fire, and typically it may be used to protect a lift door or an escape route through an open plan dwelling.

Cooling large industrial buildings during the hot summer months doesnt need to cost the earth: using the cooling power of water, its possible to achieve low energy cooling. Here are some of the features and benefits of Colt evaporative cooling systems:

• Offer a reduction in energy costs of up to 90% compared to conventional air conditioning
• Low cost of operation and maintenance
• Free from refrigerants, no F gas compliance
• Integrated water quality system, simple technology
• Decentralised, modular approach maximises reliability
• Total support from design, installation, through to service and maintenance

Colts evaporative cooling and ventilation systems use the cooling power of water to reduce the temperature inside warehouses and large industrial buildings, creating a favourable environment for working or storage. They only need a small quantity of electricity for the fan that circulates the air. Running and maintenance costs are extremely low and the warmer the outside air, the more efficientevaporative coolingis.

Colt evaporative cooling systems supply 100% fresh air, maintaining optimal air quality. They are designed to ensure optimal water quality. All systems are tested and comply with VDI 6022, and furthermore CoolStream S is ceritifed to that standard. They are particularly effective in large spaces industrial or commercial buildings, warehouses where a pure ventilation system is unable to provide an internal climate suitable for working comfortably or storing goods safely. Colt is able to design an integrated evaporative cooling and ventilation solution, or boost the cooling capabilities of your existing ventilation system with its evaporative cooling technology.

Firelight Duo provides high performance extract ventilation for most kinds of industrial and commercial buildings, and has been designed with the ever more stringent demands of the Energy Performance in Buildings directive in mind. Tested to and in compliance with EN 12101-2.

A wide range of applications- Firelight Duo is classed as a dual purpose ventilator, providing both day to day and smoke control ventilation. Polycarbonate and glass versions allow the entry of natural daylight, and a wide range of infill panels are available, including a reduced noise panel. Pneumatic or electric linear drives are available.

Proven performance- Firelight Duo has been exhaustively tested and certified to EN 12101-2: 2003 in accredited third party test laboratories and is CE marked.

High performance- Firelight Duo has high aerodynamic, acoustic and thermal performance, and has a high resistance to the effects of fire.

Acoustic performance Firelight Duo offers a reduced noise panel with a performance of 49 dB Rw.

Thermal performance- Firelight Duo is thermally broken and has five high grade continuous EPDM and TPE seals, two which seal the panels into the lids and three between the lids and the frame. As a result there is very low air leakage and a low U-value.

In addition to this the Firelight Duo has been tested in accordance with typical window and door standards:

EN 12207: Air permeability

EN 12208: Water tightness

EN 12211: Resistance to wind load

An impact test has been carried out on the Firelight Duo in accordance to GSBau18. We achieved 300 Joule with the polycarbonate version and 1200 Joule with the insulated aluminium version.

Easy to install- Firelight Duo is designed for installation into glazing, onto a curb or into sheeting. It has a wide range of base profiles to suit most glazing, sheeting or curb types.

Durable- Firelight Duo is manufactured from tough, corrosion resistant aluminium with stainless steel fixings.

Quality of manufacture- Firelight Duo is manufactured under the ISO 9000 quality standard.

FCO can provide either inlet or extract ventilation as well as permit the entry of natural daylight, and is suited to most kinds of industrial and commercial buildings. FCO is not tested or certified for smoke control ventilation.

FCO louvred ventilators are suited to most industrial and commercial buildings and are among the most cost-effective kinds of natural ventilators.

They are popular with Specifiers and Contractors because of the wide range of options available, and Building Operators and Owners because of their simplicity and low maintenance.

Wide range of applications- FCO is generally installed in the vertical for either air inlet or extract. Polycarbonate and glass versions allow the entry of natural daylight. FCO is also often used as a termination piece for large ducted or air handling systems. There are pneumatic, electronic or hand controls and a wide range of louvre types, accessories and finishes.

High performance- FCO is aerodynamically efficient and has a high resistance to weather.

Easy to install- FCO is delivered fully assembled to site. It has a wide range of base profiles to suit most kinds of curtain walling, glazing or prepared openings.

Durable- FCO is manufactured from tough, corrosion resistant aluminium alloy, grade 3005 in accordance with EN573-3, with stainless steel fixings. Louvres pivot on double nylon UV- resistant bearings.

Quality of manufacture- FCO wall vents are manufactured under the ISO 9001 quality standard. Each unit is given a functional test before despatch.

WCO can provide extract ventilation as well as allow the entry of natural daylight for most kinds of industrial and commercial buildings. Its top section provides maximum ventilation and this can also be used for emergencysmoke extract ventilation, although it is not certified as a smoke ventilator. Two controllable side dampers provide day to day ventilation when it is raining.

WCO louvred ventilators are well suited to most industrial and some commercial buildings. If rainy weather makes it necessary to close the top louvres, continuous weatherproof ventilation can be enabled by opening the side dampers.

A wide range of applications- WCO can provide both day to day and smoke control ventilation, although it is not certified as a smoke ventilator.

Polycarbonate versions allow the entry of natural daylight. There are pneumatic, electric or hand controls and a wide range of louvre types, accessories and finishes.

Various control options- The pneumatic control can be extended to incorporate a rain sensor, so that when it rains the top louvres automatically close and simultaneously the side louvres open. If used as a smoke ventilator, activation is either by a local thermal fuse which opens the unit at a pre-selected temperature, or by the controls responding to an external release signal. (Please note that it is not certified as a smoke ventilator to EN 12101-2).

High performance- WCO is aerodynamically efficient and has a high resistance to weather.

Easy to install- WCO is delivered fully assembled to site and may be installed at any angle from the horizontal to 45. It has a wide range of base profiles to suit all sheeting, curb or glazing applications.

Durable- WCO is manufactured from tough, corrosion resistant aluminium alloy, grade 3005 in accordance with EN 573-3, with stainless steel fixings. Louvres pivot on double nylon UV- resistant bearings. It requires very little maintenance.

Quality of manufacture- WCO is manufactured under the ISO 9000 quality standard. Each unit is given a functional test before despatch.

Coltlite is a natural louvred ventilator suitable for natural day to day and smoke control ventilation. Most variants conform to both EN 12101-2 as smoke ventilators and EN 14351-1 as windows and all are CE marked. It can provide inlet and extract ventilation as well as the entry of natural daylight for most kinds of industrial and commercial buildings. It achieves high acoustic, thermal and aerodynamic performance. It is suited for installation into the faade.

Its form and function makes it particularly suited to naturally ventilated buildings where good aerodynamic and measured free area ventilation is required while achieving high acoustic, thermal and aerodynamic performance. Whilst it is primarily designed as a glazed element of the building envelope, it can also be applied as a high specification fire, smoke and air control damper. Typical applications are hospitals, schools, shopping centres, apartments and commercial buildings.

A widerange of applications Most versions of Coltlite are classed as dual purpose ventilators, providing both day to day and smoke control ventilation. It can also be installed either for low level air inlet or for high level extract. Coltlite is also often used as a termination piece for large ducted or air handling systems. Glass versions allow the entry of natural daylight, and a wide range of infill panels are available. Options include pneumatic, electronic or manual controls and a wide range of louvre types, accessories and finishes.

High performance- Coltlite has high aerodynamic, acoustic and thermal performance, and has a high resistance to the effects of fire. See the leaflet for further details.

Certified performance All versions of Coltlite except CLS 45 and CLST have been exhaustively tested and certified to EN 12101-2: 2003 as dual purpose ventilators in accredited third party test laboratories. In addition all ventilators have been tested to EN 14351-1 which guarantees their performance as faade elements. All ventilators are CE marked accordingly.

High performance in fire -One of the fire consultants main design considerations is to make sure that any smoke emitted by a fire is evacuated from the building in a controlled fashion. Special arrangements need to be considered, in particular for escape routes such as in stairwells. Coltlite is very suitable for protecting escape routes since it has a high aerodynamic efficiency, opens quickly, has large openings and does not get in the way of people trying to leave the building.

Easy to install- Coltlite is delivered fully assembled to site into a structural opening or curtain walling. It must be installed in the vertical. It has a wide range of base profiles to suit most sheeting, curb or glazing applications.

Safe in operation With electric versions there is an optional device to reduce the speed and force of the closing louvres in order to reduce the risk of finger trapping.

Durable The frame is manufactured from tough, corrosion resistant aluminium alloy, with stainless steel fixings.

Quality of manufacture- Coltlite is manufactured under the ISO 9000 quality standard. Each unit is given a functional test before despatch.

Aesthetic design Coltlite uses narrow framework and motors can be hidden within the frame or are small in size.

Shadoglass is an external fixed or moveable glass louvred solar shading system, designed to reduce heat gains and glare whilst maximising the use of natural daylight.

Shadoglass may be installed either vertically or horizontally in front of the faade or on the roof. It can be either fixed or moveable. It is also suitable as a primary or secondary facade element to provide ventilation.

A wide range of louvres Shadoglass louvres are available in various colours, surface finishes and coatings to meet specific design requirements. Depending on the chosen type of glass, frit or film, the desired transmission of light and/or heat radiation can be accurately achieved for every specific application. The louvre spans depends on structural considerations and the kind of louvre blade selected. Click theoptionstab above to find out more.

A wide range of carrier systems- The various Shadoglass carrier systems are suited for use with glass, metal, fabric, wood and translucent acrylic louvres, as well as photovoltaic cells (see ourShadovoltaic pagefor further information).

Flexible controls- Shadoglass shading systems can be operated by linear actuators that have the capability to operate complete facades. A series of louvres are attached to a system of levers and push rods which link them to a control system. The louvres may be fixed at any angle and can rotate under motorised control within a range of up to 90.

Robust- Shadoglass is made from high grade aluminium and stainless steel. The system is designed to compensate for thermal expansion.

Potential to reduce installation time Shadoglass can be provided in modular pre-assembled form.

Shadoglass has five basic carrier systems - click theoptionstab above to find out more:

Shadoglass LS-1is centrally pivoted, intended for wide spans, and incorporates a central aluminium torsion tube incorporating the louvre brackets along the length of the louvre for additional support.

Shadoglass LS-2is primarily intended for small spans or where frequent anchor points are available. It provides minimum obstruction to the glass area, thereby maximizing daylight and enhancing the view to the outside.

Shadoglass LS-3is centrally pivoted, intended for very wide spans. An aluminium clamping system is fixed along to the short edges of the louvre blades.

Shadoglass LS-4is a back hinged system with hidden control mechanisms integrated within the main vertical supports. This enables a seamless continuous appearance when viewed from the outside, since the supports are installed to the back of the louvres.

Shadoglass LS-5is a centre pivoted system which provides maximum transparency. An aluminium clamping system is fixed along to the short edges of the louvre blades.

A fixed solar shading system may only truly be effective on a south facing building.

Controllable solar shading systems can better optimise the flows of heat and light energy than fixed solar shading systems. Since the louvres are designed to follow the path of the sun, daylight levels may be optimised whilst radiation levels are reduced to a minimum. The likelihood of over-shading or under-shading that frequently occurs with fixed solar shading is reduced, since the louvres are always set to optimum shading angle.
An additional benefit of movable systems is that when they are closed, they can provide additional security and can help reduce winter heat loss.

Colt ICS 4-Linkor Soltronicare the standard controls for Shadoglass. These provide accurate control of the louvre blades, continually calculating the position of the sun and together with internal temperature and lighting sensors controlling the position of the louvres. On dull days, light sensors can operate to fully open the louvres to allow the occupants full vision to the outside at all times. Remote operation is also available via an internal modem interface.

Solar C is a simple and effective fixed aluminium C-section brise soleil solar shading system designed to reduce heat gains and glare. It is positioned around or above windows.

It offers architects and contractors a versatile and practical solution to managing solar radiation, whilst adding a modern architectural aesthetic.

Fixed brise soleil devices such as Solar C are most effective on facades where it is possible both to reduce the amount of high angle sun in the summer, but also to allow low angle sun in the winter, which can then provide some passive solar heating.

Versatile -Solar C can be mounted above or in front of windows and, as with all Colt solar shading systems, the louvres can also be mounted around corners and curves. This, combined with the various angles at which the system can be installed, ensures that the shade created is always optimal. The versatility of the system, with respect to dimensions and colours, offers many design alternatives.

High light transmission, low heat transmission -Unlike conventional 'Z' shaped blades, which reduce both direct and diffused light, the Solar C blade is designed to be particularly effective at controlling solar heat gain while allowing a large proportion of diffused light through the blade.

Potential to reduce installation time Alternatively Solar C can be provided in modular pre-assembled form and also as a panellised system.

Six blade profiles are available varying in width from 100mm to 150mm. A perforated blade is also available with a width of 110mm. The pitch between the blades is normally set at 100mm but this can be varied to suit the blade size and angle.

Five basic Solar C brise soleil rafter designs are available. Their use depends on the fixing method and the loadings on the structure. For any projections less than 1m the rafter can be cantilevered from the building structure, assuming the wind load is not excessive. Maintenance walkways with kick plate and hand rails can be attached to the rafter to enable access for cleaning.

Solar C is normally provided as a continuous brise soleil louvre system mounted either above or below fixed rafters projecting from the building. However, if a panellised system is preferred, then this is available with profiled end plates which can make a prominent feature to a building. This can also reduce installation time.

With continuous brise soleil louvres, the louvres are sent out in breakdown for on-site assembly, unless it is supplied in modular pre-assembled or panellised form. An adjustment in the louvre system can accommodate building tolerances of +/- 10mm. Particular attention is required to suitable fixing locations and the structural integrity of the fixing material. This should be considered at the early stages of the project.

1UL Universal Louvre is a roll-formed single bank louvre system designed for screening or cladding applications, as well as ventilation applications when rain defence is not critical.

Colt 1UL Universal Louvre is a roll-formed or extruded single (1UL) bank system, used for screening and/or ventilation. It is very often used as plant room louvre, or indeed anywhere where plant needs to be covered up.

1UL is a single bank louvre system designed for screening or cladding applications when rain defence is not of primary importance. Where rain defence is needed, we recommend the use of either2ULor3UL.

Colt Universal Louvre can be uniquely configured to provide the solution to your needs.

Highlyaerodynamically efficient this reduces air resistance, allowing the plant and the aperture to be minimised thereby saving running costs.

Durable and maintenance free UL is completely made from corrosion resistant materials.

Thermal expansion of the louvres enabled the louvres are clipped (and not riveted or screwed) to structural supporting mullions.

Proven performance- UL has been tested to HEVAC 4th Edition. See theperformance tabfor the test results.

Easy to install UL can either be delivered to site pre-assembled or as a kit of parts.

A wide range of options- it is available in various shapes, configurations, materials, finishes and coatings to meet the requirements of almost any project.See the options tab.

Louvres can be extruded or roll-formed; either mill finish, polyester powder painted or anodised; plain, perforated or stucco embossed.

Louvre panels can incorporate mitred corners, special shapes and louvre doors.

If noise reduction is required, acoustic louvre panelsmay be used

Colt Universal Louvre Roof Turrets are available in a wide range of standard sizes in single bank or double bank configurations. Roof Turrets are also available in a complete range of finishes and materials from standard mill finish and polyester powder paint finish to anodised and stainless steel.

Highly aerodynamically efficient this reduces air resistance, allowing the plant to be minimised thereby saving running costs.

Enhanced rain defence performance The 2UL version has a remarkably high resistance to weather.

Durable and maintenance free UL Roof Turrets are completely made from corrosion resistant materials.

Easy to install UL Roof Turrets can either be delivered to site pre-assembled or as a kit of parts.

A wide range of options- UL Roof Turrets are available in various shapes, configurations, materials, finishes and coatings to meet the requirements of almost any project.

The louvres can be extruded or roll-formed, and either mill finish, polyester powder painted or anodised.

If noise reduction is required, acoustic louvre panelsmay be used.

UL Roof Turrets can incorporate insect and bird guards.

There is an internal thermally broken damper option.