EN 12101-1 Smoke and Heat Control Systems - Part 1: Specification for Smoke Barriers

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of EN 12101-1 test. This standard specifies the product characteristics and test/evaluation methods and conformity criteria of test results for smoke barriers that make up the barrier itself, with or without the relevant activation and actuation devices. Smoke barriers are intended for installation in smoke control systems in construction work.

This standard does not apply to the following;

• Barriers made from part of the building structure;
• Theater textile curtains;
• Operable fabric curtains according to EN 16034.

Smoke and heat exhaust ventilation systems (SHEVS) create a smokeless layer on the floor by removing smoke and heat, improving conditions for the safe escape or rescue of people and animals and protection of property and allowing fire to progress. must be fought while it is still in its early stages.

The use of smoke and heat exhaust ventilation systems has become widespread to create smoke-free spaces under a layer of smoke that does not lift. The values ​​of helping people to evacuate from construction works, reducing fire damage and financial loss by preventing smoke accumulation, facilitating fire fighting, lowering roof temperatures and delaying the lateral spread of fire have been determined.

Smoke barriers control the movement of fire waste in a construction job in the event of a fire. Smoke barriers become a critical element of a smoke and heat control system when used in it. If the smoke barriers are not fire-fighting, the system will not work as designed.

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