SS13.3- Smoke Curtains

Fire/ Smoke Curtains System Inspection for Building WoF

Smoke or Fire Curtains system needs an ongoing inspection to comply with the requirements of building WoF, wish to reduce cost on this inspection?

A smoke curtain is required to be listed on a compliance schedule where the curtain: has been installed to control smoke movement within a building

Maintenance & Testing process (performing standards: AS 1851 etc.)

Planned preventative maintenance and responsive maintenance should be carried out in accordance with the nominated performance and inspection Standard or document, and to ensure effective operation for the required duration in the event of a fire.

Typical Testing includes:

Visual inspections:

Check the curtain has no obstructions within the area of travel and within the ceiling slot through which the curtain drops
Check the curtain fabric is intact and has no signs of damage
Check security of fabric fixing to bottom bar
The casing, mechanical fixings, guide rails (where fitted)
Check condition of cable and terminals.
Check fuses, isolators, relays and contractors.

Electrical /Mechanical and Operational Inspections:

Activate the alarm signal and check the correct automatic operation of the curtain(s). the curtain(s) should descend to the correct level and the curtain edges should have
Clearances, which provide an effective smoke barrier
For automatic retracting curtains, reset the alarm signal and check that all curtains retract.
For manual retraction systems, reset the alarm and manually retract the curtain.
Inspect the curtain again to make sure the fabric has rolled up correctly and the bottom bar has not snagged on any obstacle during retraction
Check and record mains voltage to the system. This may be at the control panel for powered systems or at the electromechanical ‘hold open’ device for non-powered systems
Check and record mains voltage supplied to the motors of powered curtains
Check and record satisfactory operation of smoke curtain from the control panel
Check and record fail safe operation on removal of power to the system
Check and test batteries
Replace any fuses, isolators, relays or contactors found to be faulty
Repair fabric fixing to bottom bar where not secure
Tighten terminals where necessary