Fire Curtain - Vertical - Flameshield 8524 Vertical Active Fire Curtain / Vertical Active Fire Curtain Barrier - Tested to BS 8524-1 & BS 8524-2.
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Automatic vertical fire curtain barrier that has 120 minutes integrity and 85 minutes radiation, tested to BS EN 1634-1 and BS EN 1634-3 in accordance with BS 8524-1.
Application
The Flameshield 8524 Fire curtain is designed for multiple applications such as:
- Protected means of escape.
- Atriums.
- Lobbies.
- Receptions.
- Openings in walls.
- Egress.
- Corridor separation.
- Boundary protection.
- Escalators.
- Stairs.
- Lifts and lift lobbies.
- Hospitals.
- Schools.
- Hotels.
- High Buildings.
- Offices.
- Military sites.
- Retail.
- Stadia.
- Museums and galleries.
- Prisons.
- Train stations.
- Airports.
- Warehouses.
- Factories.
- Nurseries.
- Shopping centres.
- Restaurants.
Description
This automatic vertical fire curtain barrier from A1S, has 120 minutes integrity and 85 minutes radiation at 15 kW/m². It has been tested to BS EN 1634-1 and BS EN 1634-3 in accordance with BS 8524-1.
The fire curtain is comprised of a carbon steel barrel and motor incorporating an attached fabric curtain. The barrel deflection conforms to the necessary British Standard BS 6323-5, the fabric can withstand temperatures in excess of 1000°C and the two section T-shape bottom rail allows smooth operation of the fire curtain. The fire barrier is powered by an internal 24 V d.c. electric motor that has all of the applicable safety standards.
Fully compliance-tested and include fail-safe features enabling the fire curtain to operate, even if there’s a power failure.
Egress switches, access switches, obstruction warnings, and heat and smoke alarms are fully tested to the ancillary equipment Annex H as stipulated by BS 8524-1.
Features and benefits:
- Gravity fail safe closes without mains power.
- Internal battery back up.
- Provides smoke control.
- Lightweight slimline compact design.
- Two stage closing operation. Split drop and delay drop.
- Compliance tested to maintain building fire safety and integrity in accordance with BS 8524-1.
- Installed in accordance with BS 8524-2.
- Can be hidden neatly above the ceiling line to assist the building design and aesthetics.
- Voice warning devices available.
- Fully resets after fire test without the need for engineers to attend.
- Low maintenance costs.
- Timed delay closing.
All fire curtains are tested and approved by Warrington Fire Research Centre and Exova. Tests are fully compliant and in accordance with BS 8524-1 / BS EN 1634-1 for fire and radiation (radiation and tenability replaces the insulation zone) and BS EN 1634-3 for smoke containment. The construction and manufacture is in accordance with Warrington test WF 341175 (deflection), WF 347098 (smoke) WF 399170 (motor test) WF 399421 (surface spread of flame, BS EN 476-6 and BS EN 476-7).
General information
Color | Beige Black Blue Bronze Brown |
Finish | Powder-coated |
Material | Carbon steel Fabric Guidance for specification option: Steel and aluminium fabric. Polymer Steel |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | Bespoke |
Width | 5000 mm Guidance for specification option: Overall width and height restrictions may apply. |
Height | 6000 mm Guidance for specification option: Overall width and height restrictions may apply. |
Warranty description | One year Guidance for specification option: Extended warranty available on application. |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | L20/610 Roller shutters/ curtains |
Specification data - Vertical active fire curtain barriers
Classification data | |
Standards | |
Barrier assemblies | To BS 8524-1, BS EN 1634-1 and BS 1634-3. |
Test standards | Vertical, horizontal and angled to BS EN 1634-1. |
Third-party certification | IFCC 1542 and IFCC 3425. Warrington Fire Report 340986. |
Size | Guidance for specification option: Maximum size (width x height): 5000 x 6000 mm. (32 m²). Insert requirements. |
Performance | |
Pressure and impact | Tested to BS 5234-1 (Clause 5.2 BS 8524-1) Warrington Test number WIL 403113 Issue 3. |
Durability class | C1. |
Smoke containment | No smoke seals. |
Fire resistance | 120 minutes integrity classified to EW 60. |
Reaction to fire | To BS EN 13501-1, s1. |
Barrier units | Single. |
Deployment | Full. Guidance for specification option: As standard. Immediate deployment from receipt of alarm signal. Split and delay drop facilities with timed hold. Multipositional. Guidance for specification option: Optional: Partial drop. The barrier shall have the facility to deploy to a pre-determined position to allow escape and initial smoke containment. The partial close position shall be site adjustable with an adjustable wait time in the partial close position of up to 10 minutes. |
Activation | Specialist panel with internal battery back up and modified motor. Activation on receipt of relevant alarm signal. |
Accessories | Emergency retract. BMS Interface. Single phot cell. Audio/ visual/ spoken warning unit. Egress switches. Access switches. |
Fabric | Fire rated fabric 0.54 mm thick stainless steel wire reinforced, aluminium pigmented and fire retardant polymer. Guidance for specification option:
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Barrel | Carbon steel tube. Guidance for specification option: Fire curtain barrels are manufactured from carbon steel tube, tube size dependent on the overall size of the unit and deflection calculated to conform to British Standards. |
Colour and finish | Guidance for specification option: Consult manufacturer and insert requirements. Available in any RAL colour. |
Sustainability data
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Manufacturing plant location | |
Material | Carbon steel Fabric Guidance for specification option: Steel and aluminium fabric. Polymer Steel |
Literature
Literature type
A1S Group Specification Sheet: Flameshield 8524
A1S Group Drawing (Reveal Fit) Flameshield 8524
A1S Group Drawing (Face Fit) Flameshield 8524
CPD materials
The Functionality, Design and Compliance of Fire and Smoke Curtains
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