FIRE SAFETY


“Within modern healthcare facilities, you will often see central atriums or glass partitions replacing the traditional brick walls,” Pyroguard explained.


Beyond fire safety, glass systems can be designed


to enhance patient comfort and contribute to improved wellbeing – providing natural light, soundproofing, and a more welcoming, contemporary interior, as well as facilitating effective supervision and patient monitoring. Pushing these capabilities even further, for the more specialist medical spaces – such as operating theatres or MRI rooms – there are also developments in bespoke, high-performance specialist fire safety glass solutions to meet the specific criteria required. These can include additional features such as radiation shielding for MRI rooms, or enhanced impact resistance for higher risk areas.


A holistic approach offered With the correct technical expertise and specification advice, modern fire safety glass can offer a holistic approach to meeting the diverse needs of healthcare buildings, blending fire protection with patient care, safety, and privacy, in one solution. At Pyroguard, we have been manufacturing and supplying fire safety glass for over 35 years, with the widest range of solutions on the market, and a comprehensive bank of robust test evidence. This rich heritage, combined with our industry knowledge and specialist technical expertise, allows architects and specifiers to create safe, functional, and aesthetically beautiful spaces.


May 2025 Health Estate Journal 67


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