Smoke control solutions
Smoke control calculations for Architects, Designers and Building Engineers
Smoke control calculations for Architects, Designers and Building Engineers
Natural and Mechanical Smoke Control
Often it is not fire that kills - it's smoke. Smoke (fire gases) prevent the fire service from seeing where the source of the fire is, and prevents people from escaping.
In designing a building, the incorporation of a smoke control system can significantly improve the life safety protection of the building.
The objectives of smoke control systems are:
To keep escape and access routes free from smoke.
To facilitate fire fighting operations by creating a smoke free layer.
To delay and/or prevent flashover, and the full development of the fire.
To protect the contents of the building.
To reduce the thermal effects on structural components during a fire.
To reduce damage caused by thermal decomposition products and hot gases.
The key components of smoke and fire ventilation systems are fire dampers; ductwork; smoke curtains; and powered (mechanical) and natural smoke and heat extract systems (smoke vents).
Current projects
Centurion are presently working on a number of exciting building projects requiring fire engineered solutions and smoke control justification to achieve compliance with the regulatory bodies. Willmott Dixon and P+HS architects in conjunction with Cundalls have again chosen Centurion to provide solutions on their behalf for a number of high profile projects throughout the UK.
We specialise in the provision of dedicated fire engineers to support your application from design stage through to completion. If you need validation of a design, assistance in complying a solution or wish to allow our fire professionals to assist your design team to achieve compliance, call us on 0800 988 1629 and request our fire engineering department.
Proved by design ...Centurion Fire can ensure you meet the needs of your client and regulators without undue compromise or cost.