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  • BS 8524-1:2013

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    Active fire curtain barrier assemblies Specification

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-04-2013

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    0 Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Barrier assembly design
    5 Performance requirements
    6 Information to be supplied with the barrier assembly
    7 Marking and labelling
    Annexes
    Annex A (normative) - Overlapping multiple barriers
    Annex B (normative) - Order of testing
    Annex C (normative) - General requirements for testing
    Annex D (normative) - Test method for barrier assembly
            reliability and response time and the durability
            of materials
    Annex E (normative) - Test method for the durability and
            reliability of alternative or additional motors
    Annex F (normative) - Calculation of ambient temperature
            smoke leakage
    Annex G (normative) - Test method for reliability of motor
            operation at elevated temperatures
    Annex H (normative) - Test method for ancillary and optional
            equipment
    Annex I (informative) - Typical product performance summary
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Defines requirements for the design, testing and classification of active fire curtain barrier assemblies, for installation in accordance with the recommendations of BS 8524-2.

    Scope - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This part of BS8524 specifies requirements for the design, testing and classification of active fire curtain barrier assemblies, for installation in accordance with the recommendations of BS8524‑2. It covers the reliability and durability, fire resistance, smoke containment and impact resistance performance of the active fire curtain barrier assemblies, their control devices and ancillary equipment.

    The requirements within this part of BS8524 are applicable to active fire curtain barrier assemblies of any material that are designed to provide fire resistance.

    This part of BS8524 does not cover active smoke barriers, or active fire curtain barrier assemblies that are used only for fire and smoke control as fire doors.

    NOTE1 Smoke barriers, used solely for smoke control, are covered by BSEN12101‑1. Such smoke barriers are not considered to be active fire curtain barrier assemblies within the scope of BS8524.

    NOTE2 Guidance on fire doors is given in BS8214. Requirements for fire doors for fire and smoke control are given in prEN16034 (currently in preparation).

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    Committee FSH/25
    Development Note Supersedes 09/30189801 DC & 12/30263295 DC. (05/2013) Supersedes BS PAS 121(2007). (07/2013)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 7346-8:2013 Components for smoke control systems Code of practice for planning, design, installation, commissioning and maintenance
    BS 9991:2015 Fire safety in the design, management and use of residential buildings. Code of practice
    15/30301829 DC : 0 BS 9991 - FIRE SAFETY IN THE DESIGN, MANAGEMENT AND USE OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 8524-2:2013 Active fire curtain barrier assemblies Code of practice for application, installation and maintenance
    16/30314117 DC : 0 BS 9999 - FIRE SAFETY IN THE DESIGN, MANAGEMENT AND USE OF BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 5234-2:1992 Partitions (including matching linings) Specification for performance requirements for strength and robustness including methods of test
    BS PAS 121(2007) : 2007 SPECIFICATION FOR ACTIVE FIRE CURTAIN BARRIER ASSEMBLIES AND ACTIVE FIRE CURTAIN BARRIER ASSEMBLIES WITH SMOKE RATING
    BS EN 13501-2 : 2007 FIRE CLASSIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS AND BUILDING ELEMENTS - PART 2: CLASSIFICATION USING DATA FROM FIRE RESISTANCE TESTS, EXCLUDING VENTILATION SERVICES
    BS ISO 21927-9:2012 Smoke and heat control systems Specification for control equipment
    BS EN 1634-1 : 2014 FIRE RESISTANCE AND SMOKE CONTROL TESTS FOR DOOR AND SHUTTER ASSEMBLIES, OPENABLE WINDOWS AND ELEMENTS OF BUILDING HARDWARE - PART 1: FIRE RESISTANCE TEST FOR DOOR AND SHUTTER ASSEMBLIES AND OPENABLE WINDOWS
    BS EN 12453:2001 Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates. Safety in use of power operated doors. Requirements
    BS EN 1366-7:2004 Fire resistance tests for service installations Conveyor systems and their closures
    BS EN ISO 13943:2017 Fire safety. Vocabulary
    BS EN 1634-3:2004 Fire resistance and smoke control tests for door and shutter assemblies, openable windows and elements of building hardware Smoke control test for door and shutter assemblies
    BS EN 14600:2005 Doorsets and openable windows with fire resisting and/ or smoke control characteristics. Requirements and classification
    BS EN ISO 1182:2010 Reaction to fire tests for products. Non-combustibility test
    BS 8524-2:2013 Active fire curtain barrier assemblies Code of practice for application, installation and maintenance
    PREN 16034 : DRAFT 2009 PEDESTRIAN DOORSETS, INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, GARAGE DOORS AND WINDOWS - PRODUCT STANDARD, PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS - FIRE RESISTANCE AND/OR SMOKE CONTROL CHARACTERISTICS
    BS 476-6(1989) : 1989 FIRE TESTS ON BUILDING MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES - PART 6: METHOD OF TEST FOR FIRE PROPAGATION FOR PRODUCTS
    BS EN 1363-2:1999 Fire resistance tests Alternative and additional procedures
    BS 476-20:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of elements of construction (general principles)
    BS EN 13501-1 : 2007 FIRE CLASSIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS AND BUILDING ELEMENTS - PART 1: CLASSIFICATION USING DATA FROM REACTION TO FIRE TESTS
    1995/16/EC : 1995 DIRECTIVE 95/16/EC OF 29 JUNE 1995 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO LIFTS
    BS EN 1363-1:2012 Fire resistance tests General requirements
    BS EN ISO 11925-2:2010 Reaction to fire tests. Ignitability of products subjected to direct impingement of flame Single-flame source test
    BS EN 12101-1 : 2006 SMOKE AND HEAT CONTROL SYSTEMS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR SMOKE BARRIERS
    BS EN ISO 1716:2010 Reaction to fire tests for products. Determination of the gross heat of combustion (calorific value)
    BS EN 13823 : 2010 REACTION TO FIRE TESTS FOR BUILDING PRODUCTS - BUILDING PRODUCTS EXCLUDING FLOORINGS EXPOSED TO THE THERMAL ATTACK BY A SINGLE BURNING ITEM
    BS 7974:2001 Application of fire safety engineering principles to the design of buildings. Code of practice
    BS 476-31.1:1983 Fire tests on building materials and structures Methods for measuring smoke penetration through doorsets and shutter assemblies - Method of measurement under ambient temperature conditions
    BS EN 12101-10:2005 Smoke and heat control systems Power supplies
    BS 9991:2011 Fire safety in the design, management and use of residential buildings. Code of practice
    BS 476-22:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction
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