Fire Rated Glass Solutions for Airports
Airports are complex, high-traffic environments where safety, security, and efficiency are paramount. Fire-rated glass plays a vital role in protecting passengers, staff, and infrastructure by providing the necessary fire protection without compromising visibility or aesthetics.
Large-scale airports, such as King Fahd International Airport in Saudi Arabia, the largest airport in the world by area covering 776 square kilometres rely heavily on high-performance glass, often requiring tens of thousands of square metres of glass for terminals, control towers, and passenger areas.
Why is Fire Safety Glass Crucial in Airports?
In busy airport terminals, where clear sightlines and open spaces are essential for both navigation and security, fire-rated glass offers the ideal solution. It combines strength and safety with modern design, ensuring compliance with stringent fire safety regulations while maintaining a welcoming atmosphere.
Key Benefits of Fire Safety Glass in Airports
- Guest and Staff Safety: Fire-rated glass acts as a barrier, limiting the spread of fire and smoke in airports, ensuring safe evacuation routes and reducing risk to life.
- Building Compliance: Fire safety regulations for airports are stringent and installing the correct certified fire-resistant glazing ensures adherence to building regulations.
- Noise Reduction: Fire-rated glass also provides excellent sound insulation, reducing noise from bustling airport environments for a more comfortable passenger experience.
- Security & Durability: In addition to fire safety, our glass solutions can offer high levels of impact resistance, providing durability and enhancing overall security.
Pyroguard’s Fire Safety Glass Solutions for Airports
At Pyroguard, we understand the unique fire safety requirements of airports. Our fire-rated glazing solutions are tailored to meet the specific needs of airports, combining safety, performance and style. Our product range includes:
- Pyroguard Protect: is a robust toughened fire‑safety glass engineered for high‑performance applications, offering EW classification for 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes, and EI classification up to 180 minutes. Available in thicknesses from 18 mm to 82 mm and certified for use in timber, steel, and aluminium profiles, it supports single‑frame, glazed screens and door systems. With 1B1 impact classification, exceptional acoustic performance (39–47 dB), UV stability, and light transmission between 72–82 %, Pyroguard Protect balances fire safety, structural resilience, and architectural transparency.
- Pyroguard Advance: is a versatile fire-rated glazing solution that provides EW classification with 30 or 60 minutes of fire resistance. Available in thicknesses from 7 mm to 11 mm, it can be incorporated into insulating glass units (IGUs) for enhanced performance and is certified for use in timber, GDC and composite doors, and steel profiles. Approved to national and European standards, Pyroguard Advance is ideal for single-frame applications, glazed screens, and fire doors, offering a seamless balance of design, transparency, and fire safety.
All Pyroguard fire glass solutions can be engineered to meet your specific project requirements. Get in touch to find out more.
Pyroguard are Experts in Airport Fire Glass Solutions
Our team has extensive experience delivering fire-rated glass solutions for airports worldwide. We work closely with architects, contractors, and airport authorities to ensure each installation meets both safety requirements and aesthetic goals.
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To discuss how our fire-rated glass solutions can enhance safety and design in your airport project, get in touch with our expert team today.
