1 Scope

This part of BS 8524 specifies requirements for the design, testing and classification of active fire curtain barrier assemblies, for installation in accordance with BS 8524‑2. It covers the reliability and durability, fire resistance, smoke containment and force gauge resistance performance of the active fire curtain barrier assemblies, their control devices and ancillary equipment.

The requirements within this part of BS 8524 are applicable to active fire curtain barrier assemblies of any material that are designed to provide fire resistance in most end-use applications.

This document does not apply to the following end-use applications:

• barriers made of part of the building’s structure;

• theatre/proscenium textile curtains, for which requirements are given in BS 5867‑1;

• fabrics for curtains, drapes and window blinds, for which requirements are given in BS 5867‑1 and BS 5867‑2;

• smoke barriers, for which requirements are given in BS EN 12101‑1; and

• operable fabric curtains when used in retail applications to provide pedestrian access, for which requirements are given in BS EN 16034.