Foreword

Publishing information

This part of BS 8524 is published by BSI Standards Limited, under licence from The British Standards Institution, and came into effect on 30 April 2013. It was prepared by Technical Committee FSH/25, Smoke, heat control systems and components. A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary.

Relationship with other publications

This British Standard has been developed from PAS 121, which will be withdrawn on 31 July 2013. This British Standard is published in two parts:

• Part 1: Specification;
• Part 2: Code of practice for application, installation and maintenance.

BS 8524‑2 gives guidance on those issues that were originally specified in PAS 121 that have not been covered by the present part of BS 8524. These include specifying, installing and maintaining active fire curtain barrier assemblies, with recommendations for different assembly applications, wiring, power supplies and the emergency egress control.

Product testing. Users of this British Standard are advised to consider the desirability of third-party testing of product conformity with this British Standard. Users seeking assistance in identifying appropriate conformity assessment bodies or schemes may ask BSI to forward their enquiries to the relevant association.

Use of this document

It has been assumed in the preparation of this British Standard that the execution of its provisions will be entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced people, for whose use it has been produced.

Presentational conventions

The provisions of this standard are presented in roman (i.e. upright) type. Its requirements are expressed in sentences in which the principal auxiliary verb is “shall”.

Commentary, explanation and general informative material is presented in smaller italic type, and does not constitute a normative element.

Contractual and legal considerations

This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.

Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.

BS 8524-1:2013

Active fire curtain barrier assemblies - Specification

Current, Under Review

Published:

30 Apr 2013