Smoke Curtains in UK Buildings: Applications and Standards

Smoke curtains provide flexible smoke separation without permanent barriers. We explain how they work and when to use them.. Smoke Curtains How They Work Smoke curtains deploy automatically from concealed ceiling housings when triggered by the fire alarm. They create smoke tight barriers without permanent physical separation. Applications Atrium edge smoke separation Escalator void smoke containment Open plan office smoke channelling Smoke reservoir creation for extraction Replacement for fire shutters (lighter, more flexible) Standards BS EN 12101 1 — Smoke barriers and curtains Must achieve specific leakage and temperature ratings D classification (rated for specific time periods) Third party certification essential For smoke curtain design, contact us.