ISO/DIS 21524
(Main)Fire resistance tests -- Elements of building construction -- Requirements for active fire curtains
Fire resistance tests -- Elements of building construction -- Requirements for active fire curtains
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ISO/DIS 21524
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Fire resistance tests — Elements of building construction
— Requirements for active fire curtains
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Contents
Foreword ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Role and use of active fire curtains ............................................................................................................... 6
Application of active fire curtains ................................................................................................................. 6
Deployment of active fire curtains ................................................................................................................ 7
Heat transfer through active fire curtains ................................................................................................. 7
1 Scope ........................................................................................................................................................ 1
2 Normative references ........................................................................................................................ 2
3 Terms and definitions ....................................................................................................................... 2
4 Symbols and abbreviated terms .................................................................................................... 6
5 Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 7
General ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Side retention ............................................................................................................................................ 7
Additional requirements for multiple active fire curtains ..................................................... 8
Horizontal or angled ............................................................................................................................ 10
Pass door(s) ............................................................................................................................................ 12
Vision panels ........................................................................................................................................... 13
6 Sampling ............................................................................................................................................... 14
Test samples, testing and compliance criteria ......................................................................... 14
7 Test methods ....................................................................................................................................... 15
General ...................................................................................................................................................... 16
Durability and force gauge ................................................................................................................ 16
Reliability and durability ................................................................................................................... 16
Deployment ............................................................................................................................................. 17
Smoke leakage........................................................................................................................................ 18
Fire resistance ........................................................................................................................................ 18
Reaction to fire ....................................................................................................................................... 20
Ancillary devices ................................................................................................................................... 20
8 Marking, labelling and packaging ............................................................................................... 21
Annex A ............................................................................................................................................................ 23
Annex B ............................................................................................................................................................ 27
Annex C ............................................................................................................................................................. 29
Annex D ............................................................................................................................................................ 45
Annex E ............................................................................................................................................................. 47
Annex F ............................................................................................................................................................. 50
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Annex G ............................................................................................................................................................ 56
Annex H ............................................................................................................................................................ 60
Annex I .............................................................................................................................................................. 63
Annex J .............................................................................................................................................................. 67
Annex K ............................................................................................................................................................ 70
Annex L ............................................................................................................................................................. 73
Annex M ............................................................................................................................................................ 88
Annex N ............................................................................................................................................................ 92
Annex O ............................................................................................................................................................ 95
Annex P ............................................................................................................................................................. 98
Annex Q ............................................................................................................................................................ 99
Annex R ......................................................................................................................................................... 108
Annex S .......................................................................................................................................................... 109
Annex T ......................................................................................................................................................... 111
Annex U ......................................................................................................................................................... 112
Annex V ......................................................................................................................................................... 114
Annex W ........................................................................................................................................................ 116
Annex X .......................................................................................................................................................... 118
Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................ 119
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Foreword
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Introduction
Role and use of active fire curtains
As fire-separating elements, active fire curtains are required to provide two main functions:
a) to maintain any compartmentation of buildings needed to limit the spread of fire and
smoke;b) to allow access to protected escape routes, both vertical and horizontal, without any loss
of fire resistance, and to limit smoke entry into these routes, i.e. protected corridors and
protected shafts.They can also be partially deployed to control the deployment of fire effluent within buildings
in the event of fire, prior to being fully deployed as active fire curtains.Recommended positions and ratings for fire-separating elements for means of escape purposes
are given in National Codes providing either prescriptive or risk-based approaches using the
principles of fire safety engineering.When used as part of a fire-engineered design solution, active fire curtains can become a critical
element of design. If active fire curtains do not deploy to their operational position, the fire-
engineered design solution would be compromised. However, in the event that other fire
protection systems or elements do not function, e.g. due to total power failure, active fire
curtains in their fire-operational position provide fire separation.Application of active fire curtains
Active fire curtains used in life safety and property protection applications can be vertical,
horizontal or angled. Depending upon the application, they could be used to replace fire doors,
roller shutters, non-loadbearing walls, non-load-bearing ceilings, glazed elements, etc. They
could also be used to form fire separation, e.g. forming protected routes or lobbies. They can
provide some of the functionality of a fire door, but when used only for fire and smoke leakage,
as a fire door, then different requirements apply. These requirements will be given in
ISO 3008-1 and ISO 5925-1 and ISO/TR 5925-2. Active fire curtains can enable greater widths
and deployments using less space than other traditional methods.It is essential that any proposed use of active fire curtains are assessed in the context of the
building use and perceived occupancy to ensure that it is ultimately suitable and fit for purpose,
taking into consideration such factors as:a) fire resistance;
b) reaction to fire;
c) smoke leakage;
d) occupancy type and risk profile;
e) occupancy load;
f) means of escape for egress;
g) ingress for fire and rescue service;
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h) life safety and property protection objectives.
Deployment of active fire curtains
Some examples of how active fire curtains could be deployed are:
a) deploy fully upon receipt of a signal from the fire alarm system;
b) remain retracted when the fire alarm system is activated and only deploy upon receipt
of a signal from a local smoke/heat detector. In these circumstances, only the active fire
curtains to deploy are those where fire or smoke are in the vicinity;c) remain retracted when the fire alarm system is activated for a predetermined time to
allow for evacuation before deploying fully;d) for vertical installations move to a given height above finished floor level when the fire
alarm system is activated to contain smoke for a predetermined time before closing fully
for fire separation;e) for vertical installations move to a given height above finished floor level when a specific
fire alarm system signal is provided to contain smoke when the fire location is such that
active fire curtains are not required to deploy fully;f) deploy on loss of primary and auxiliary power supply.
Heat transfer through active fire curtains
In fire safety situations, it is often important to establish the heat transfer from one side of the
separating element to the other in order to calculate escape route sizes and safe operating
distances. Traditionally this has been established using insulation and radiation
measurements.NOTE National Codes only apply to life safety. Higher performance levels might be necessary
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Fire resistance tests — Elements of building construction
— Requirements for active fire curtains
1 Scope
This part of ISO 21524-1 specifies requirements for the design, testing and classification of
active fire curtains applicable to any material that are designed to provide fire and smoke
resistance.This part gives recommendations for the application, installation and maintenance of active
fire curtains. It is also intended to provide guidance and recommendations for designers,
specifiers (e.g. architects, fire engineers), Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), 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 fire- and smoke-resistant active fire curtains in conjunction with non-smoke
rated products protecting openings to reduce leakage of smoke.This Standard does not apply to the following which are intended for a different use:
— barriers made of part of the building’s structure;— theatre/proscenium textile curtains;
— smoke barriers to ISO 21927-1;
— doorsets or operable fabric curtains according to ISO 3008-1.
NOTE 1 Smoke barriers, used solely for smoke control, are covered by ISO 21927-1. Such smoke
barriers are not considered to be active fire curtains.NOTE 2 Requirement of fire doors is given in ISO 3008-1. Requirements for leakage are given in
ISO 5925-1 and ISO/TR 5925-2.© ISO 2019 – All rights reserved 1
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2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition
of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.ISO 834-1, Fire resistance tests Elements of building construction — Part 1: General
requirements for fire resistance testingISO 3008-1, Fire resistance tests -- Door and shutter assemblies — Part 1: General requirements
ISO 3009, Fire-resistance tests — Elements of building construction — Glazed elements
ISO 5925-1, Fire tests – Smoke-control door and shutter assemblies — Part 1: Ambient- and
medium- temperature leakage testsISO/TR 5925-2, Fire tests -- Smoke-control door and shutter assemblies — Part 2: Commentary
on test method and the applicability of test conditions and the use of test data in a smoke
containment strategyISO 21927-1, Smoke and heat control systems — Part 1: Specification for smoke barriers
ISO 21927-9, Smoke and heat control systems — Part 9: Specification for control equipment
ISO 21927-10, Smoke and heat control systems — Part 10: Specification for power output devices
ISO 1182, Reaction to fire tests for products — Non-combustibility testISO 1716, Reaction to fire tests for products — Determination of the gross heat of combustion
(calorific value)ISO 11295-2, Reaction to fire tests — Ignitability of products subjected to direct impingement of
flame — Part 2: Single-flame source testISO 13943, Fire Tests — Vocabulary
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 834-1 and
ISO 13943 the following apply.ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the
following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
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3.1
active fire curtains
manufactured from flexible materials, not hinged or pivoted, provided for the passage of
persons, air and objects, which, together with its frame as installed in a building, is intended
(when closed) to resist the passage of fire3.2
active fire curtains with smoke rating
manufactured from flexible materials, not hinged or pivoted, provided for the passage of
persons, air or objects, which together with its frame as installed in a building is intended
(when closed) to resist the passage of fire and gaseous products of combustion3.3
compartmentation
process of separating a building or part of a building, into one or more rooms, spaces or storeys,
with the intention of preventing the spread of fire to or from another part of the same building
or adjoining buildingNote 1 to entry: Compartmentation is mainly implemented to assist the 'fire and rescue services by
confining the fire within a fire-resisting enclosure. In some instances, it is employed to assist means of
escape in buildings where evacuation might be delayed, e.g. where phased evacuation policy has been
applied in premises such as hospitals and care homes or where a policy of non-evacuation (e.g. “defend in
place” or “stay put strategy”) is employed as in blocks of flats.Note 2 to entry: Fire enclosures specifically for the purpose of means of escape, such as lobby protection
to stairways and enclosure of special risks, are not regarded as compartments and may employ passive
smoke separation measures.3.4
competent person
suitably trained and qualified by knowledge and practical experience, and provided with the
necessary instructions, to enable the required task(s) to be carried out correctly
3.5deployment
movement of an active fire curtains from its retracted position to its fire-operational position
3.6dwelling
unit of residential accommodation occupied (whether or not as a sole or main residence):
a) by a single person or by people living together as a family; orb) by not more than six residents living together as a single household, including a
household where care is provided for residents3.7
emergency access
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3.8
fire effluent
all gases and aerosols, including suspended particles, created by combustion or pyrolysis and
emitted to the environment[SOURCE: ISO 26367-1:2011, 3.4, modified — “and emitted to the environment” has been
added.]3.9
fire-operational position
final configuration of an active fire curtains specified by its designer to achieve and be
sustained in the ultimate fire condition of the design3.10
fire separation
method of providing an element that is intended for use in maintaining separation between
two adjacent areas of a building in the event of a fire to form protected routes and/or
compartmentation3.11
fire strategy
safety design for a particular building determined by prescriptive codes, fire safety engineering
or fire risk assessment3.12
fit for purpose
ability of a product, process or service to serve a defined purpose under specific conditions
3.13gravity fail-safe
ability of an active fire curtains to move to its fire-operational position in a safe and controlled
manner to facilitate fire separation when all consumable primary and auxiliary power supplies
are removed, in the event of wiring or system corruption, open or short circuit, or any
combination thereof3.14
integrity
ability of a separating element, when exposed to fire on one side, to prevent the passage of
flames and hot gases or the occurrence of flames on the unexposed side for a stated period of
time in a standard fire resistance test[SOURCE: ISO 13943, 3.133]
3.15
hold-open device
element of the hold-open system that allows a gravity fail-safe active fire curtains to remain
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3.16
life safety
application of the active fire curtains in its fire-operational position assisting in the protection
of the means of escape and access for the fire and rescue service3.17
material or surface
material or surface that is either:
a) non-combustible test to ISO 1182; or
b) of limited combustibility test to ISO 1716;
c) requires a room corner test for wall and ceiling linings to ISO 9705-2;
d) requires an ignitability of products test when subjected to direct impingement of flame
to ISO 11925-2.3.18
means of escape
means whereby a safe route (or routes) in the event of fire is (or are) provided for persons to
travel from any point in a building to a place of ultimate safety3.19
multi-positional deployment
staged deployment of active fire curtains to provide initial smoke separation prior to full fire
separation3.20
property protection
application of the active fire curtains in its fire-operational condition to protect a building’s
contents and structure3.21
reaction to fire
response of a test specimen when it is exposed to fire under specified conditions in a fire test
Note 1 to entry: Fire resistance is regarded as a special case and is not normally
considered as a “reaction to fire” property.[SOURCE: ISO 13943, 3.324]
3.22
side retention
retention device which links the active fire curtains fabric to the building structure to contain
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3.23
smoke
visible part of a fire effluent
[SOURCE: ISO 13943, 3.347]
3.24
smoke barrier
device to channel, control and/or prevent the migration of smoke
Note 1 to entry: Smoke is as the visible part of fire effluent. Smoke barriers can also be referred to as
smoke curtains, smoke blinds or smoke screens. These are specified in ISO 21927-1.
3.25temperature-time curve
time-related variation of temperature prescribed in a specified way during a
standard fire resistance test[SOURCE: ISO 13943, 3.381]
4 Symbols and abbreviated terms
Symbol Unit Description
H metre height of the fire tested active fire
curtains (m)
H metre proposed height (m)
O metre width of the tested overlap (m)
O metre required minimum width of the
overlap (m)
W metre width of the tested end curtain (m)
W metre required minimum width of the end
curtain (m)
A metre squared tested exposed fabric area (m )
A metre squared required exposed fabric area (m )
H metre tested height of the exposed fabric (m)
H metre required height of the exposed fabric
(m)
L metre cubed per hour leakage through the complete active
fire curtains (m /h)
L metre per hour cubed leakage through the fabric only (m /h)
L metre cubed, metre squared per leakage per square metre of fabric
3 2
hour (m /m /h)
L metre per hour cubed leakage through the fabric and the
horizontal edge (m /h)
L metre per hour cubed leakage through the perimeter gap at
the horizontal edge (m /h)
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Symbol Unit Description
L metre cubed per metre per hour leakage per metre through the
phb
perimeter gap at the horizontal edge
(m /m/h)
L metre per hour cubed leakage through the perimeter gap at
the two vertical edges (m /h)
L metre cubed per metre per hour leakage per metre through the
pvb
perimeter gaps at the vertical edges
(m /m/h)
L metre cubed per metre per hour effective linear perimeter leakage
(m /m/h)
W metre tested width of the exposed fabric (m)
5 Requirements
General
The active fire curtains shall be designed and manufactured to create a fire-separating element
in a horizontal, vertical or angled orientation.NOTE Typical uses of the active fire curtains include:
a) compartmentation;
b) creating protected routes for the purpose of means of escape where using standard fire
doors/shutters and non-loadbearing walls and ceilings would be prohibitive to the
design;c) providing protection at the location of non-fire resisting
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