Compartmentalisation is an important consideration in all smoke control systems. This can be achieved through the use of smoke and fire curtains. These are heat-resistant hangings that lower from above when activated by a smoke control system, creating divisions and compartments within the fire zone.

Smoke curtains:

Smoke curtains create a physical barrier, which can be either fixed or movable. Movable systems have the advantage that since they are held retracted at high level, they are virtually invisible until needed. Moveable smoke curtains will normally be up at high level, well above head height, and in most cases smoke curtains don’t descend down to ground level.

Fire curtains:

Where it is necessary to contain the fire as well as smoke, a fire curtain may be used for containment. They provide fire separation between spaces. Its primary purposes is to prevent the spread of fire, and typically it will be used to protect an escape route.

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