These days, if you ask someone what a fire curtain is, they
probably wouldn’t be able to give you an answer. Past results have shown that
most of these curtains do not work, causing many people to disregard the fact
that they actually exist. That is until a new set of standards from the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) was adopted in April 2009, known as E1.22,
or the Standard for Entertainment Technology Fire Safety Curtain Systems.
Fire curtains are most often found in theatres and provide a
fire-rated barrier between the stage and audience that is to be dropped in the
event of a fire on the stage. Its purpose is to confine the fire to one side of
the wall and protect audience members from the flames. However, because the
International Building Code (IBC) was often vague on fire safety systems for
stages in previous years, these fire curtains did not work properly.
Once the stage rigging industry took on the E1.22 standard
set by ANSI, it became mandatory for theatre runners to have their fire
curtains inspected by a qualified professional each year. So who falls into
this “qualified” category? A professional from a well-regarded rigging company
will usually suffice – like James Thomas Engineering.
James ThomasEngineering is a leading choice for lighting, and truss rigging accessories and
truss rentals. All of our rigging equipment and hoisting accessories are proven
to meet the standards demanded of the entertainment industry, making us experts
in the field. Give us a call to see how our professionals can help you today!
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