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Franja contrafuego

English translation: fire curtain

19:06 Feb 21, 2013
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Manual de empresa
Spanish term or phrase: Franja contrafuego
I'm translating a company manual related to occupational risks prevention, and one of the solutions given in order to avoid fires is "las franjas contrafuegos" How is it translated into English?

Thanks in advance
Manuel Ca�edo
Spain
Local time: 08:10
English translation:fire curtain
Explanation:
Smoke & Fire Curtains Ltd - Automatic Fire Curtains, Smoke Control ...
www.firecurtains.net/ - Traducir esta página
Manufacturers of Fire Curtain products conforming to BS 476 Part 22, including Automatic Smoke and Fire Curtains, Fixed Fire Curtains and Insulated Zone ...
Products - Survey Guide - Corner Unit Curtains - Clients
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Billh
Local time: 07:10
Grading comment
Thanks a lot. This was the one I used.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4fire curtain
Billh
4fire-resistant strip
Luis Rey Ballesteros (Luiroi)
3fireproof edges
Anne Smith Campbell


  

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fire curtain


Explanation:
Smoke & Fire Curtains Ltd - Automatic Fire Curtains, Smoke Control ...
www.firecurtains.net/ - Traducir esta página
Manufacturers of Fire Curtain products conforming to BS 476 Part 22, including Automatic Smoke and Fire Curtains, Fixed Fire Curtains and Insulated Zone ...
Products - Survey Guide - Corner Unit Curtains - Clients

Billh
Local time: 07:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 114
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Thanks a lot. This was the one I used.
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fire-resistant strip


Explanation:
or just "fire strip". Hth.

Managing fire safety in the workplace - Health and Safety Works NI
www.healthandsafetyworksni.gov.uk/managing_fire_safety_in.....
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
Fire doors should close properly and the fire-resistant strip on the inside of the door should be intact. Final exit doors should open easily and be free from ...

Luis Rey Ballesteros (Luiroi)
Local time: 00:10
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 101
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fireproof edges


Explanation:
With no more context about the occupational risks, what the firm works at, etc. Justs another option.
http://arxiv.org/abs/1011.2308

Anne Smith Campbell
Spain
Local time: 08:10
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28
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