Overview
Fire curtains replace doors or walls at large openings such as conveyor passages, atria and compartment links. They descend by gravity or motor on a signal from the fire alarm system and have backup power.
There are two families: smoke curtains (smoke control, EN 12101-1) and fire curtains (fire resistance E or EI, EN 1634-1). Using a curtain instead of a fire wall needs fire authority approval.
Uses
- 01Conveyor openings between factory compartments
- 02Atria and mall lobbies
- 03Lift doors and lift lobbies
- 04Smoke reservoirs under large warehouse roofs
Selection and acceptance checks
- Check classification (smoke or fire) and fire rating
- Check interface with fire alarm and backup power
- Test-drop curtains periodically
Reference standards
- EN 1634-1
- BS 8524-1
- EN 12101-1
For reference only. The standards for each project follow its design documents, current Vietnamese codes and the investor’s requirements.
Sectors and solutions
Sectors
FDI factories Commercial buildings Logistics and cold storage
