SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS
Planning and designing smoke extraction and smoke control systems is one of the mandatory parts of the fire safety section of a building design.
In practice, smoke control serves several important purposes, including saving lives, minimising damage to property and the environment, preventing the spread of fire and smoke, making rescue work easier and delaying flashover.
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We check the documentation and/or come to the site
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We issue a written design for approval by the Rescue Board
Who can design smoke removal systems?
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In order to design smoke removal systems, the developer must have a professional certificate corresponding to the issued "Safety systems designer" professional standard.
What is the purpose of smoke control?
There are several goals of smoke control, and the main goals determine the selection, dimensioning and reliability criteria of smoke removal devices.
The goals of smoke control are:
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keep the evacuation and entry routes smoke-free for the time necessary for evacuation;
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support rescue operations by forming a smoke-free zone;
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delay the arrival of the full combustion phase and thus slow down the growth of the harmless fire or prevent the development of the harmless fire to the full combustion phase;
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protect equipment, furnishings and property (inventory) in the building from smoke damage;
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reduce the temperature effect of hot combustion gases on building structures, facades or glass surfaces;
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reduce sting, smoke and heat damage;
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create excess pressure against the evacuation direction, thanks to which the evacuation route is cleared of smoke;
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reduce smoke density.
What happens if smoke extraction is designed incorrectly?
Improperly designed and constructed smoke extraction can make evacuation difficult and increase the risk to people's lives and property. In the case of fire accidents, the main cause of death is poisoning/health damage caused by combustion gases. A properly designed smoke extraction system minimizes or eliminates these risks.
Which regulatory documents are the basis of smoke control?
On the basis of Section 13(3) of the Construction Code, the Minister of Economy and Infrastructure has established the requirements for the construction project. The rescue board checks the fire safety part of the construction project, the requirements of which are set out in § 22 of the aforementioned regulation.
TULIPNUANE PERFORMS DESIGN OF SMOKE REMOVAL AND SMOKE PREVENTION SYSTEMS IN THE PHASE OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
Ardon Kaerma
Security systems designer, LEVEL 6
Professional certificate 223445
Fire safety expert, LEVEL 6
Professional certificate 233281
Frequently asked questions
When is a smoke control design needed?
When the fire safety part of the building design requires smoke control for the building, for example for escape routes, staircases, large halls or car parks. The smoke control design is then a mandatory part of the building design.
Which requirements is smoke control designed to?
Regulation No. 17 on fire safety requirements for buildings and the standard EVS 919:2020, based on the brief set out in the fire safety part of the building design.
Who can design smoke control?
A person holding the security systems designer qualification, level 6. Tulipunane smoke control designs are prepared by a security systems designer and a fire safety expert, both level 6.
What does smoke control ensure?
It keeps escape and access routes free of smoke while people leave the building, makes rescue work easier, slows down flashover and reduces smoke and heat damage to structures and property.
How does the process work?
Send us an inquiry and the existing design parts (at least the architectural and fire safety parts). We review the documents, visit the site if necessary and prepare the smoke control design, which is submitted for processing as part of the building design.
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