Knowledge and insights on fire and smoke protection
On this page we share knowledge about fire and smoke protection: from regulations and standards to design choices and maintenance. The articles are written for architects, contractors, fire safety consultants and building owners who want to solve compartmentation in a practical way. Each article gives the short answer first, followed by the reasoning, so you can move on quickly.
- Regulations
When is a smoke curtain mandatory?
Dutch building regulations set requirements for smoke spread. In these situations a smoke curtain is the appropriate solution.
- Standards
The difference between E, EW and EI: classifications explained
E, EW or EI 60 — the classification determines which curtain is suitable. How to read the codes from EN 13501-2 and choose the right requirement.
- Practice
Fire compartmentation in atriums: how to approach it
An atrium by definition breaks through the compartmentation. Flexible curtains solve this without losing the openness of the design.
- Maintenance
Maintenance and inspection of fire curtains
A curtain that does not close does not protect. What the duty of care requires in periodic maintenance and what an inspection looks like in practice.
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