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This part of BS 8524 gives recommendations for the application, installation and maintenance of active fire curtain barrier assemblies. It is applicable only to active fire curtain barrier assemblies conforming to BS 8524-1:2013 that are designed to provide fire resistance or fire and smoke resistance.
NOTE Smoke barriers, used solely for smoke control, are covered by BS EN 12101-1.
Such smoke barriers are not considered to be active fire curtain barrier assemblies within the scope of BS 8524.
This part of BS 8524 is also intended to provide guidance and recommendations for designers, specifiers (e.g. architects, fire engineers), approving authorities, installers and maintainers for the following:
a) creating compartmentation;
b) creating protected routes for the purpose of means of escape;
c) providing protection at the location of non-fire-resisting elements, e.g. in front of non-fire-resisting glazing and doorsets, where required for compartmentation or protecting means of escape;
d) providing a fire- and smoke-resistant barrier in conjunction with non-smoke rated products protecting openings to reduce leakage of smoke.
What is the standard intended to achieve?
To assist designers and regulators to ensure products are correctly installed. To assist installers and maintenance/service personnel how to install and maintenance products and for accredited certifica-tion bodies to assess conformity of such personnel.
Who are the intended users? (Please give job roles and industry sectors)
Architects and building designers, fire safety engineers, contractors, regulators (building control bodies and/or fire and rescue services), product installers, product maintainers/service providers and building owners, occupiers and/or end users.
Why will users adopt the standard?
To ensure compliance to an established Code of Practice and meet Industry Guidance Why might they not use it? Use other Regulations e.g. Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, other codes of practice; such as BS 9999/9991 and/or other guidance provided by other similar standards/ codes of practice
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