scope:

This standard applies to the fire performance requirements for insulated wall curtain products for use in facilities protected in accordance with FM Global Data Sheets. These products shall not be installed against a substrate. These products shall be FM Approved with specific height installation requirements, ceiling construction requirements and smoke generation requirements.

Insulated wall curtain products shall be FM Approved for installations:

• with a maximum height restriction of 50 ft (15.2 m) with a noncombustible ceiling, or Class 1 ceiling or;

• without height restrictions (i.e. unlimited height).

Insulated wall curtain products shall be FM Approved with a specific smoke rating:

• For use in highly smoke sensitive occupancies including cleanroom and similar occupancies;

• For use in smoke sensitive occupancies including food, pharmaceutical and other occupancies.

Purpose

This standard states Approval requirements for insulated wall curtain products for use as modular workspace area separators in general use and smoke sensitive occupancies.

Approval criteria includes, but may not be limited to, observation of test sample production, performance requirements, marking requirements, examination of manufacturing facilities, audit of quality assurance procedures, and a Surveillance Audit program.