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Car garages and MOT bays have specific requirements that make PVC strip curtains a practical, cost-effective solution for separating work areas, controlling fumes, reducing draughts and maintaining comfortable working temperatures for mechanics.
Workshop Temperature Control
Heating a car workshop is expensive — and keeping that heat in is challenging when vehicles are constantly moving in and out through large vehicle access doors. PVC strip curtains in 300mm or 400mm width at vehicle access doorways allow vehicles to enter and exit freely while significantly reducing heat loss. For workshops with separate reception and customer waiting areas, PVC strip curtains at the workshop door provide temperature separation, a fume and odour barrier, noise reduction and visual privacy via frosted PVC.
Dust and Fume Control
Vehicle workshops generate dust from brake and clutch work, grinding and bodywork preparation, and fumes from exhaust emissions, solvents and paint. PVC strip curtains effectively separate:
- Bodywork and preparation areas from the mechanical workshop — preventing paint and grinding dust migration
- Spray booth entrances — providing additional barrier against overspray escape (anti-static PVC required here — see our spray booth curtains guide)
- MOT bay — containing exhaust fumes from running vehicles during MOT testing
MOT Bay Compliance Considerations
DVSA does not specify particular requirements for internal doorway treatments in MOT stations, but general premises adequacy requirements include adequate ventilation and safe working conditions. PVC strip curtains that control exhaust fume spread support compliance with these general requirements. Consult your local DVSA Authorised Examiner Designate (AED) regarding any specific premises requirements for your MOT authorisation class.
Recommended Strip Specifications for Garages
- Vehicle access doorways: 300mm or 400mm wide, 3mm or 4mm thick, clear PVC; twin track rail recommended for doorways over 3m wide
- Internal workshop doorways (pedestrian): 200mm wide, 2mm or 3mm, clear or frosted PVC
- Customer area separation: 200mm wide, 2mm thick, frosted or clear PVC
- Spray booth entrance: 200mm wide, 2mm thick, anti-static grade — essential for ESD/fire safety compliance
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