The CIF have carried out the first programme of testing for fire and smoke curtain systems on Coopers Fire. This was done so that Coopers Fire could meet requirements outlined in the new BSI standard PAS 121: 2007 (specification for active fire curtain barrier assemblies and active fire barrier assemblies with smoke rating).
What does this mean for Coopers Fire? According to CIF Head of Section: Fire Resistance Mark Cummings, the test programme carried out will allow the product’s performance to be adequately demonstrated to the satisfaction of the end user or specifier. Mark quoted ‘Retractable fire barrier curtains, more and more, are seen as an alternative to traditional glazed screens and partitions, but the product is still new and less experience exists among end users. As a result, they demand greater levels of demonstration that it will be fit for purpose. By meeting the PAS 121 requirements Coopers Fire can give that reassurance.’
We at Coopers Fire are extremely happy to have passed this test, it is a true demonstration of the high standard our fire curtains are. It also shows the effectiveness of the product in serious fires as well as its technical complexity. We are hoping that this will create a better understanding of the function and role of fire curtains as well as its performance among designers, specifiers, regulators and enforcers.
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