Smoke Control System Requirements

Annex materials offered examples of stairwell pressurization system design types of hvac systems fire fighters smoke control station fscs considerations advisory information on system acceptance.

Smoke control system requirements. Another smoke control system not as commonly used but required as an alternative to providing elevator lobbies is an elevator pressurization system. Chapter 4 also contains several design requirements and criteria for smoke control systems. Criteria for smoke control systems. The standard provided requirements related to building equipment and controls smoke control system design documentation and system testing.

Below the level of exit discharge. The wiring for the operation and control of mechanical smoke removal systems is required to be connected ahead of the building s main disconnecting means ibc 910 4 6. Another type of system is a smoke control system for underground buildings or portions of buildings with a floor level more than 30 ft. The designs are based on select design objectives presented in.

Testing requirements for smoke control systems in new buildings i. The smoke control test plan should detail the integrated procedures to check inspect and test every operational component of the smoke control system from the function of a specific piece of equipment to the overall system performance. Like smoke control systems the ibc has requirements that increase the reliability of the power source serving smoke removal equipment. There are further requirements for health care facilities regarding these occupancies and related requirements identified in nfpa 101 life safety code chapter 18 for new health care and chapter 19 for existing health care.

Introduction this information bulletin outlines the new streamlined process for inspection of smoke control systems by the city of los angeles and is intended to reduce the inspection time enhance communication among all parties involved and expedite the occupancy of the. A 1 1 this standard incorporates methods for applying engineering calculations and reference models to provide a designer with the tools to develop smoke control system designs. This standard shall apply to the design installation acceptance testing operation and ongoing periodic testing of smoke control systems.