Fire Ring: Revolutionizing Fire Safety Equipment Design

Previtop's Fire Ring: A Blend of Functionality and Aesthetic Appeal

The Fire Ring stands out for its unique design and functionality. It was conceived with exquisite and delicate spaces in mind, where design quality and attention to detail are paramount. The uniqueness of the Fire Ring stems not only from its design but also its functionality, particularly by eliminating the traditional door and promoting a new way to open it.

Previtop, a national leader in fire safety equipment, utilized familiar materials in the making of the Fire Ring. With the right tools and knowledge, the company's research department explored new ways of working with the main raw material: steel. The Fire Ring's technical specifications include dimensions of 650 x 650 x 260 / 650 x 650 x 270, a rim of 1mm galvanized steel plate, and a reel of galvanized plate Polyester painting in Ral 3000 according to En 671-1.

The Fire Ring merges a new configuration of the fire safety hose with Previtop’s purpose of reducing the visual noise of this type of equipment. It can be easily operated by pulling the hose out of a gap in the cabinet and opening the nozzle with no effort. The project started in January 2013 in Porto and was exhibited for the first time in CONCRETA, Porto, 2013. Two years later, Fire Ring was selected to be part of the collective exhibition by AND - National Association of Designers.

Previtop’s goal was to create a new product line focused on design quality for high-end spaces. After extensive research of the European norms, the team conceived every component of the Fire Ring down to the finest detail, thus minimizing the risk of error in the production process. Prototypes were produced to find weaknesses in the design and correct them before presenting it to the market. Ultimately, Previtop arrived at a completely new concept in the industry.

Mastering the European norms and regulations in the sector was by far the biggest challenge in the design process. Fire Ring was developed according to European norm 671-1. To be able to design a unique fire hose reel while adhering to the industry’s strict regulations was a complex, but ultimately valuable undertaking for Previtop. The Fire Ring reel was developed with the most exquisite and delicate spaces in mind, where design quality is the main focus.

The Fire Ring was awarded Silver in A' Building Materials and Construction Components Design Award in 2018. This award is given to top-of-the-line, creative, and professionally remarkable designs that illustrate outstanding expertise and innovation. These designs, admired for their strong technical characteristics and splendid artistic skill, showcase a remarkable level of excellence and introduce positive feelings, amazement, and wonder.