BS 7346 : Part 3 : 1990 British Standard Components for smoke and heat control systems Part 3. Specification for smoke curtainsForeword “This Part of BS 7346 has been prepared under the direction of the Fire Standards Policy Committee and is based on @ draft prepared by the Smoke Ventilation Association. It is lone of a series of specifications for components of smoke and heat control systems. The other Parts are as follows: Part 1 Specification for natural heat and smoke exhaust ventilators Part 2 Specification for powered heat and smoke exhaust ventilators In recent years the use of smoke curtains to restrict the lateral spread of smoke and hot gases along the underside ‘of a roof, ceiling, or balcony within a building in the event of fire has become widespread. These smoke curtains are employed as part of a smoke control system, to create ceiling reservoirs from which smoke and hot gases can be extracted, or to stop smoke spread, Assessed capability. Users of this British Standard are ‘advised to consider the desirability of assessment and, registration of a supplier's quality systems against the appropriate Part of BS 5750 by a third party certification body. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself ‘confer immunity from legal obligations.AMD 6770 ‘Amendment No. 1 Published and effective from 30 September 1991 to BS 7346 : Part 3: 1990 Components for smoke and heat control systems Part 3. Specification for smoke curtains Revised text Clause 3.2.3 Delete line 6 entirely and substitute 0.07 ms? and 1 ms1¥, 109-0 FomineZLOZ/OL/SL Jo Se 1991109 UOISeA ‘jIoUNOD BulUte!| [EUOAeDOA ‘IJounog Bulules| [euoeDoA :kdoo pasuadr]BaUns ‘Amp 7029, ay 1982 9205-0 AMD 7029 ‘Amendment No. 2 Published and effective from 1 May 1992 to BS 7346 : Part 3: 1990 Components for smoke and heat control systems Part 3. Specification for smoke curtains Revised text Clause 4.1 Resistance to fire/heat In line 3 insert ‘up to 600 °C" after ‘heated’. In ine 4 delete ‘up to 600°C’. Renumber the existing note ‘NOTE 1° and insert the following new notes. “NOTE 2, The test specimen should overlap the fie resistance test furnace opening by 25 mm to 30 mm on al sides, The pressure in ‘the furnace should be slightly postive, preferably between 2 Pa and ‘5 Pa, although larger furnaces may need to be operated at higher [NOTE 3. Flaing on the surface ofthe curtain within the furnece surfaces of the should be Ignored, a should limited flaming on th curtain not within the furnace,”ZLOZ/OL/SL Jo Se 1991109 UOISeA ‘jIoUNOD BulUte!| [EUOAeDOA ‘IJounog Bulules| [euoeDoA :kdoo pasuadr]Contents Foreword Committees responsible Specification 1 Scope 2 Definitions 3 Construction 4 Performance 5 Installation BS 7346 : Part 3: 1990 Page Inside front cover Back coverBS 7346 : Part 3: 1990 Specification 1 Scope “This Part of BS 7346 specifies requirements for fixed or automatic smoke curtains and channelling screens that are intended to be installed in buildings as part of a smoke control system, These screens may be either fixed or ‘automatically operated. NOTE. The ites ofthe publications referred to in this standard tr listed on the inside back cover. 2 Definitions For the purposes of this standard the following definitions apply. 2.1. smoke curtain. A curtain that is fixed into position to Testrict the movement of smoke in a fire. NOTE. A smoke curtain can be manufactured from flexible or sid materials, 2.3. channelling sereen. A smoke curtain or automatic ‘smoke curtain fitted beneath a balcony to prevent sideways temission of smoke from a fire along the underside of the baaleony, NOTE 1. Channeling seroons may need to ross higher temperature NOTE 2. Channeling sereens may also be used in other similar 3 Construction 3.1. Smoke curtains [All materials shall have a class 1 surface spread of flame rating when tested in accordance with BS 476 : Part 7. NOTE. All materials used in the construction of smoke curtains should be impervious to smoke, should not add tothe fire risk in the bulging, nor contribute significantly to fire during use. 3.2 Automatic emoke curtains 3.2.1. All materials shall have a class 1 surface spread of tlame rating when tested in accordance with BS 476 Part 7, NOTE. All motorias used in the construction of smoke curtains thould be impervious to amok, should net add to the fie cs In {he building, nor somtibute sigfieanty toe ire during use 3.2.2. The design of all moving parts, bearings, fastenings land other components of the operating mechanisms, ‘and the materials from which they are constructed, shall ensure satisfactory operation of the automatic smoke curtain during its expected lifetime, which shall be not less than 10 years. 3.2.3 Each automatic smoke curtain shall be designed $0 that it assumes its operational position on the detection Ul smoke, Autometie curtains shall fil afe to their ‘operational position on loss of power. In the case of drop ‘curtains there shall be a controlled rate of fall of between Times? and 18 ms? NOTE 1, Extra care wil be necesary with long curtains to prevent ‘amnage due to impact loads. I may be necessary to fit deceleration ‘evices to reduce the load to no more than three times the static food: [NOTE 2, In same instances the operating system may need to be bocked up by a standby power generator or batery Backup 10 tnsure that the curtain can be contelled in the event of failure fof the mains power suppl. ‘The actuating mechanism shall be operated by a signal from a smoke detection system or other means to ensure ‘that the curtains assume their operational position at the ‘earliest opportunity in the event of a fire. Overriding controls shall be provided as part of the control system. 3.3. Channelling screens Channelling sereens shall comply with 3.1 and 3.2. 4 Performance 44 Ri snce to fire/heat 4.3. Reliability of automatic smoke curtains 5 Installation NOTE 1. Electra! components end wiring on automatic smoke {Consins do not normally need special protection, 9. heat-resistant br Tire resisant wiring, Because to be effective the curtains need {o be operated as 00m a sake is detected However, where powered up/powered down automatic curtains or Channeling sores ae installed, proteted wiring may be necessary. NOTE 2. To ensure continued reliability, automatic smoke curtains Should be tested once every week end aig of testing maintained Imaddition they should be serviced and tested annually by &BS 7346 5.1. When installing smoke curtains all gaps shall be sealed 10 prevent smoke seepage 6.2 When installing automatic smoke curtains or ‘channelling screens, gaps shall be minimized at joints to keep smoke seepage to a minimum. No lateral gap between the curtain fabric and the building structure shall exceed 60 mm. NOTE. where multiple curtains are joined to make continuous lengths it ie prefeced tht verlspped with 8 ‘continuous bottom bar. Other designs are permimibie Providing ‘thac they are ograed By the Approving Authority. 8.3 All materials shall have a class 1 surface spread of flame rating when tested in accordance with BS 476 : Part 7. NOTE. All materials used in the construction of smoke cursing ould be impervious to smoke, should not a 10 the fre risk Inthe building, nor contribute significantly toa fire during use. 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