Taking precautions against emergencies is considered among the most essential aspects of building security whether residential or commercial. The measurements taken for emergencies before or after the building construction can greatly impact the safety level and among those the fire escape stairs come first.
Although their name is “fire escapes”, these emergency stairs are also used for several purposes other than fire. Therefore, those fire escapes are greatly durable and beneficial. While producing and assembling those fire escapes There are two main points to be taken into account. Firstly, what are they made of? Secondly, how they are produced?
Many raw materials are used in the market for the production of fire escapes. Rope is the cheapest, most unsafe and most useless material among them. Fire escapes made of rope that does not burn up to a certain degree are not preferred much today.
These escapes also do not comply with formal fire precaution regulations. They are kept close to emergency exits. In any emergency, They hung from the emergency exit door or window. This escape method is also not suitable for use by children or old people.
Another material used in the production of fire escapes is fireproof plastics. These plastics are fire resistant up to a certain temperature. However, they wear out and deform in 10-15 years due to extremely hot and rainy weather. This is a very short time when we consider that the life span of its buildings is hundreds of years. Well, what is the best material for fire stairs?
What are safe and long-lasting fire escapes made of? Metals are the best material for fire escapes and emergency exits. Metal emergency exits and metal fire escape ladders are longer lasting and safer. Metal fire ladders have vital importance among the precautions.
Metal fire escape ladders are generally made of high quality wrought iron, galvanized steel or stainless steel. Steel gratings are used in the steps and railings of the stairs. It is important to know these materials from which the safest and most durable fire escapes are made.
Wrought Iron: When talking about highly sustainable iron-carbon metal, Wrought iron comes first as a solid substance, since it enjoys the characteristic of having a percentage of carbon content exceeding 2%. It is a widespread material for diverse applications, like kitchenware, and it has acquired a reputation for its antitoxic nature and excellent compositions. Wrought iron is famous for its high resistance to superior heat conduction and temperature, and the flexibility to be shaped into various outputs These features distinguish it as an ideal option for making metal fire escape ladders as its ability can face high-temperature conditions where safety features are paramount
Steel Grating:
Most metal fire escape ladder products are mainly made of middle sections of steps and railings, manufactured using steel grating. Such gratings provide a lot of advantages for the customers, ranging from flame protection and proper ventilation. Moreover, steel grates can greatly make the metal fire escape much safer and more practical and functional as a result it is considered reliable in emergency evacuations.
Galvanized Steel & Stainless Steel:
Galvanized steel is known as steel that undergoes a treatment chemical process to increase the strength of the corrosion resistance feature. Generally, the process entails coating the intended material with liquid zinc using the method of hot-dip galvanizing, where the steel is dipped entirely in a bath of molten zinc. The chemical reaction here develops a hard, protective zinc coating layer that stubbornly sticks to the steel surface and guarantees durable protection against corrosion. İn addition to steel, there is another material known for this purpose, stainless steel, which is naturally resistant to rust formation and which as a result can offer the best choice for several structural applications in the fire escape ladders field.
These metals have also common properties as well as special properties. Thanks to these features, the most reliable and long-lasting products are produced in the fire escape production sector.
These metals, especially cast iron, do not release toxic air during heating or burning. It is very important to avoid breathing more poison in order to escape from the fire.
Metals have a much higher quality than other materials. Metals are very resistant to deformation and corrosion. They do not require constant expenses such as paintings, fixing or renovation thanks to their durability. Metal fire escapes are produced in parts and assembled into the building piece by piece. Therefore, they can be easily dismantled and installed in case of any renovation in the building.
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1. Internal Fire Escapes
Internal fire escapes are typically embedded in properties mainly within stairwells. They usually use many different patterns including expanded metal coated with fire-resistant substances to ensure safety and durability
2. External Fire Escapes
As the name indicates this type of fire escape is typically set up on the building’s exterior and is usually made from pure steel. They come in various shapes like platforms, landings, and staircases, Expanded metal is widely used in exterior metal fire escape stairs due to its robustness, and anti-slip surface, Furthermore its effective evacuation increases safety during emergencies.
3. Balcony Fire Escapes
These are elongations from balconies offering ways to the ground. due to its slip-resistance nature and durability Expanded metal is widely utilized here for flooring where safety is a paramount issue
3. Spiral Fire Escapes
Spiral fire escapes are closely,firmly united and perfect for limited spaces. They normally utilize expanded metal for landings and steps offering an anti-slip safe surface and proper ventilation
4. Roof Fire Escapes
Roof fire escapes are accessable to and from rooftops. Expanded metal is often used for those platforms, taking advantage of its resistance to extreme temperatures and weathering comdition.
