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Smoke Control Systems

Smoke Control Systems

Smoke Control Systems

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Does anybody know of an existing facility where the "Pressure Method" of smoke control is utilized?

RE: Smoke Control Systems

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RE: Smoke Control Systems

Pressurised systems are utilised in the Uk. Usually for internal staircases. Design is to BS5588 (I think a new reg is out soon something like BS9999??)

The design is highly specialsed and requires a lot of experience. Biggest mistakes are that you need to relieve the air that you pump into the stairwell in some way. This sometimes means that a shaft has to be constructed to let is flow away otherwise pressure equalisation occurs.

Colt Ltd. Uk can provide a design but will possibly charge for it.

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RE: Smoke Control Systems

Yes, I'd have to agree with the pressure relief aspect - in 90% of the systems that have problems when we look at them (either during construction or during annual performance inspections), we find that insufficient relief is the main source of difficulty.

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