Public Schools - Questions & Answers


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  1. What fire codes do my stage curtains and draperies have to meet?
  2. How do we know if our curtains or decorative materials meet the State fire code??
  3. We have found old certificates (10 years) but there are no tags anywhere on the curtains or draperies, what should I do?
  4. Does your service require removal or long down times for our auditorium or other rooms?
  5. Are there any toxic fumes or environmental hazards involved with your chemicals or service?
  6. Does your company provide documentation?
  7. Is your service expensive?
  8. My district has IFR stage curtains. How often do these need to be serviced and how do we service them?


1.What fire codes do my stage curtains and draperies have to meet?
All State buildings codes have adopted IBC 2000 as their model. Stage draperies, curtains and decorative materials in area of public assembly and areas of egresses must meet NFPA 701 Class "A" fire rating.
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2.How do we know if our curtains or decorative materials meet the State fire code?
Typically flame retardant treated fabrics or decorative materials would have a tag attached to the fabric stating when the item was treated, with which approved product, and when re-treatment is necessary. Generally the testing company will issue a document (flame proofing certificate) that should be filed with the maintenance or safety officer.
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3.We have found old certificates (10 years) but there are no tags anywhere on the curtains or draperies, what should I do?
Because the certificate is 10 years old and the curtains have no documentation, we would recommend cleaning, flame retarding and certification to bring your facility's curtains and draperies up to fire code compliance.
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4.Does your service require removal or long down times for our auditorium or other rooms?
NO! Our certified applicators arrive at your location anytime - daytime, evenings and/or weekends - set up on site, spot remove, small repairs, clean, flame retard and re-certify. Typically completing our full service in one day.
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5.Are there any toxic fumes or environmental hazards involved with your chemicals or service?
International Fire Shield products are environmentally green, our equipment runs on electricity and the public areas worked in are left totally clean and free of debris.
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6.Does your company provide documentation?
Answer: International Fire Shield not only tags all goods upon completion, we also monitor all applications in all schools for every single curtain, drapery and decorative material. Certificates are issued to your school and International Fire Shield maintains a complete history at our offices in case the original certificate is misplaced by the school district.
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7.Is your service expensive?
Our on site service provide an economical means of meeting and maintaining fire code compliance for stage soft goods, CCTV room curtains, window curtains and decorative items within the schools.

Upon completion of the cleaning, small repairs and fire retarding we issue a comprehensive report to the district and a 5 YEAR CERTIFICATE OF FIRE RESISTANCE to meet code compliance.

Whereas this service is not free (typically 10% of replacement costs), districts have found that curtains within our program typically last longer, look better, and often old curtains that can be serviced last one more 5 year cycle.

International Fire Shield has done work for 1,200 school districts on a revolving basis and would like to add your district to our list of satisfied customers.
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8.My district has IFR stage curtains. How often do these need to be serviced and how do we service them?
Please to our IFR Section under Code Compliance.
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