BS EN 17088-2021 PDF

Full title and description

STB BS EN 17088:2021 — Side curtain ventilation systems. Safety. This document is the British (BS EN) adoption of the EN 17088:2021 European standard specifying safety and performance requirements for side curtain ventilation systems used primarily in livestock buildings and similar installations.

Abstract

Sets out hazards, essential safety requirements and test/assessment criteria for side curtain ventilation systems. It identifies significant hazards (crushing, cutting, drawing‑in/trapping, entanglement, shearing, suffocation, electric shock, incorrect control design) and defines exclusions and conformity assessment arrangements; several informative and normative annexes provide additional requirements (e.g., pull‑out load, resistance to wind, roles in the supply chain).

General information

• Status: Current (identical/adopted national standard).
• Publication date: 14 July 2021.
• Publisher: British Standards Institution (BSI).
• ICS / categories: 65.040.10 (Livestock buildings, installations and equipment); 91.140.30 (Ventilation and air‑conditioning systems).
• Edition / version: 2021 (BS EN 17088:2021).
• Number of pages: 70 pages.

Key bibliographic and status details above are taken from the BS/EN product record and national adoption information.

Scope

Specifies safety requirements and performance criteria for side curtain ventilation systems as installed in livestock and similar buildings. The standard covers identification of hazards, required design measures, protective devices, marking and information, and procedures for evaluation of conformity. It excludes screens intended for fire/smoke control, systems manufactured before publication, and certain other non‑typical uses (for example, doors covered by EN 13241).

Key topics and requirements

• Hazard identification and risk reduction (crushing, cutting/severing, drawing‑in, entanglement, shearing, suffocation, electric shock, control errors).
• Design and construction requirements for mechanical and control components to prevent foreseeable misuse and failure.
• Requirements and test methods for pull‑out loads, wind resistance and other mechanical strength criteria (normative annexes).
• Evaluation of conformity and responsibilities in the supply chain (manufacturer/deployer obligations and documentation).
• Marking, instructions for safe installation, maintenance and user information.
• Informative annexes providing example curtain types, risk assessment forms and environmental considerations for installation and operation.

These topics reflect the standard's clauses and annexes defining both normative tests and informative guidance.

Typical use and users

Used by manufacturers and designers of side curtain ventilation systems, livestock building engineers, installers, safety assessors, test laboratories, certification bodies and farm facility managers responsible for safe installation and operation of ventilation curtains. Regulatory compliance teams and procurement specialists also reference the standard when specifying safe products.

Related standards

References and relationships include EN 13241 (doors — excluded application), relevant machinery and safety/directive guidance (e.g., Machinery Directive alignment in Annex ZA), and other EN standards covering ventilation, disintegration or environmental aspects where applicable. Practitioners often consult adjacent standards on ventilation systems, machine safety and building installations when applying BS EN 17088:2021.

Keywords

side curtain, ventilation, livestock buildings, safety, pull‑out load, wind resistance, conformity assessment, BSI, EN 17088, curtain systems

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: BS EN 17088:2021 is the British adoption of the European standard EN 17088:2021 titled "Side curtain ventilation systems. Safety", setting safety and performance requirements for side curtain ventilation used mainly in livestock buildings.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers hazard identification, required protective and design measures, mechanical strength tests (e.g., pull‑out load, wind resistance), marking and user information, plus conformity assessment and roles/responsibilities in the supply chain. Exclusions and specific non‑applicable uses are also listed.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, designers and installers of ventilation curtains, farm/building engineers, safety assessors, test labs and certifiers, and procurement or facilities managers specifying safe ventilation systems for livestock buildings.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Current (published in 2021 and adopted as a national standard, BS EN 17088:2021). Consult national standards bodies for any subsequent amendments or corrigenda.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is a standalone European product safety standard addressing side curtain ventilation systems; it relates to other EN standards on doors, machinery safety and ventilation but is not a numbered series of parts. Annex ZA links it to relevant European Directives for machinery/safety conformity.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Side curtain, ventilation, livestock housing, safety requirements, pull‑out load, wind resistance, conformity assessment, BSI, EN 17088.