Glasgow's Riverside Museum equipped with Bilco fire safety products

Smoke vent and access solution provider – Bilco UK – has equipped the Riverside Museum with fire safety products.

Bilco supplied smoke vents, an access hatch and related equipment for the roofing areas of the wave-shaped transport and travel museum in Glasgow, which is part of a £74million development on the city’s waterfront.

An aluminium single-leaf thermally-enhanced roof access hatch (ME-50T) was modified by Bilco to fit the 46 degree sloping roof. The hatch allows access to the roof for cleaning and maintenance activities.

Smoke vents were supplied with equipment including control panels and smoke detectors.

James Fisher, Bilco UK/Europe general manager, said: “This high-profile project is a textbook example of Bilco’s ability to meet demanding and sometimes unusual requirements with appropriate solutions.

“Bilco is delighted to be associated with the construction of this outstanding building.”

Designed by Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid, the museum has more than 150 interactive displays and features over 3,000 exhibits including cycles, cars, miniature boats, motorcycles, trams, buses and locomotives.