Key Features
- FM approved rolling fire shutter that conforms to NFPA 80; UL/ULC/FM rated
- Quiet, smooth operation with easy lift-up
- Easy to test: no tools needed, and staff can reset it without special skills
- Planetary gear assembly disconnects from the operator and drops the door in the event of a fire
- Counterbalance technology with special clutch plates for lift-up and crank operation
- Optional fire-rated counter top with a Georgia-Pacific Firestop core
- Standard sizes up to 16′ wide by 9′ high
Specifications
| Max height | 9′ (2.7 m) |
|---|---|
| Max width | 16′ (4.8 m) |
| Material | FireStar 540: 22-gauge galvanized steel. FireStar 550: 22-gauge stainless steel, #4 finish |
| Curtain | Interlocking roll-formed slats with steel endlocks |
| Bottom bar | Steel angle: galvanized (540) or stainless steel #4 finish (550) |
| Brackets | Steel plates |
| Counterbalance | Oil-tempered helical torsion springs with cast iron barrel plugs |
| Hood | 24-gauge steel |
| Operation | Manual lift-up standard |
| Release mechanism | FireStar release system standard on most shutters |
| Mounting | Steel, masonry, fire-rated wood, or fire-rated drywall with 16+ gauge steel jambs |
Options
- Horns and strobes
- Smoke detector
- Safety edge (electric or pneumatic)
- Fire-rated counter top
- Smoke seal
- Vision FireLites
- Waynegard release system
- Chain hoist with gear reduction
- Wall crank box
- Motor operator
Slat and Guide Assembly
Flat Slat 
Guide Assembly
Accessories
Waynegard Release System 
Horns and strobes 
Smoke detectors
Easy-to-Test Release Handle
Applications
The FireStar 540 fire-rated counter shutter is ideal for hospitals, schools, concessions, cafeterias and retail establishments. Facility staff can test it periodically throughout the year.
Related Guides
Unfamiliar with a term on this page? Fusible link, NFPA 80, drop test, counter shutter and more are explained in The Doorman’s Glossary.
