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Smoke control and access systems

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For more than 25 years we’ve been supplying high-performance, fully certified and approved smoke vents and roof access hatches, plus accessories ranging from control panels to access ladders.

As well as our unrivalled range of stock products, we advise, design, manufacture and install bespoke systems on virtually any scale, anywhere in the UK.

You choose the service you need, from supply-only to a full-service consultancy, design and support package. You can ask us for certification advice, design consultation and roof surveys, bespoke CAD drawing and custom design. You’re also guaranteed a reassuring level of post-installation support.

You can even arrange for commissioning, servicing and emergency call-outs for existing NSHEVS installations.

This brochure gives you a brief overview of our most popular products. You’ll find the full range, performance details, CAD and BIM drawings and NBS+ specifications at www.whitesales.co.uk.

Our expert teams are always happy to answer your questions, give technical advice and, of course, ensure your next project receives the attention to detail it deserves. Please feel free to get in touch at any time.

About WhitesalesWe specialise in the design, manufacture and installation of fully compliant smoke and access systems for all types of building.

Why performance in smoke control matters

Statistics from the Department for Communities and Local Government reveal that 53% of all fire-related fatalities result from people being overcome by smoke or gas, rather than dying from the fire itself. Smoke vents are life-saving devices that greatly increase occupants’ chances of survival in the event of fire.

As well as keeping escape and access routes smoke-free, SHEVS delay or prevent flashover to slow or stop fire developing to devastating levels. They help firefighters tackle blazes more safely, effectively and quickly, so they can save more lives and reduce structural and material damage to buildings.

Essential certification

As life-saving devices, any natural smoke vent supplied must meet or exceed the BS EN12101-2 standard. This involves passing rigorous testing against strict criteria for:

• Determination of aerodynamic free area

• Reliability

• Opening under load

• Low ambient temperature

• Wind load

• Heat exposure

All NSHEVS manufacturers’ products must pass stringent tests carried out by a fully independent test laboratory.

The purpose of our smoke and heat exhaust ventilation systems (SHEVS) is to save lives by reducing the potentially fatal build-up of smoke and heat, leaving an area of breathable air above the floor.

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Always look out for the compulsory CE mark, be sure to obtain your declaration of performance from the manufacturer and carefully examine your products before installation.

All Whitesales smoke and access products are designed and manufactured to ISO 9001, CE marked and fully certified, and meet the requirements of Building Regulations ADB and ADL.

For further information on the legal requirements of smoke vents and access systems in particular buildings or zones, please contact our technical team on 01483271371 or [email protected]

Contents

2 Introduction

4 Em-Vent

6 Es-Vent

8 Em-Louvre

10 Es-Louvre

12 Em-VentGLmodular

13 Em-VentGLcontinuous

14 Es-shaftdoor

15 Es-shaftlouvre

16 Es-Drive

17 Em-Ventcontrolpanelsandaccessories

18 Em-Hatch

20 Es-Hatch

22 Em-Access

25 Asuperiorservice

26 Designconsiderations

EN 12101-2 EN 12101-10

Compliance without compromise

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Case StudyProject Baylis Old School

Scope Smoke control and natural smoke ventilation in an award-winning residential scheme

Product Em-Vent & control panels

Em-Vent smoke vents

Benefits• 74+ sizes available, many straight from stock, in

square, rectangular and circular shapes

• Opens to 160° within 60 seconds for immediate, effective smoke and heat clearance

• Choice of single, double, triple or quad-skin polycarbonate glazing, with clear, opal diffused, bronze or HeatReflect finish, or solid insulated aluminium covers

• Non-fragile and impact-resistant to EN1873 1200 joules

• Optional wind deflector increases aerodynamic value

• Choice of upstand types and heights available

• Em-Vent Smoke Control Panel and accessories, certified to BS EN12101-9 & 10 provide fully compliant control

• Fall arrest grid to prevent falls from height when open

Em-Vent is a high-performance flat-roof smoke vent, fully certified to BS EN12101-2 and designed for commercial, leisure, retail and residential developments. Em-Vent electrically operated smoke vents open to 160° in under 60 seconds, releasing smoke and heat fast to keep stairwells, corridors and escape routes clear.

Em-Vents can also provide natural ventilation and be used for roof access and maintenance.

You can choose a solid insulated aluminium cover, or polycarbonate glazed rooflight which will fill interiors with daylight.

TypeEm-Vent SH: Smoke & heat exhaust

Em-Vent SHA: Smoke & heat exhaust with offset actuator for access

Exceeding minimum standards• CE marked and fully certified to BS EN12101-2• Manufactured to ISO 9001• Assists compliance with Building Regulations ADB and ADL


Es-Vent industrial smoke vents - single and double leaf

Benefits• 80 standard sizes available up to 3m x 3m,

delivered preassembled

• Fully opens within 60 seconds for effective smoke and heat clearance

• Various multiwall polycarbonate glazing options with clear or opal diffused finish, or solid insulated aluminium covers

• Non-fragile and impact-resistant to EN1873 1200 joules

• Sound-reduction option with acoustic insulation to 44dB Rw

• Optional wind deflectors increase aerodynamic value

• Choice of insulated upstands available in various heights

• Em-Vent Smoke Control Panels and accessories provide fully compliant control

• Fall arrest grid to prevent falls from height when open

Es-Vent smoke vents are single and double-leaf smoke ventilators designed for use in industrial buildings. They’re certified to exceed all the requirements of BS EN12101-2. The integral 24V actuator automatically opens the single-leaf vent to 140° and the double-leaf to 90° in less than 60 seconds, to clear stairwells, corridors and factory areas of smoke and heat build-up fast. They can also provide natural comfort ventilation and roof access. All Es-Vents can be specified with solid insulated covers or impact-resistant, multiwall polycarbonate covers for additional daylight.

TypeEs-Vent SSH: Single-leaf smoke & heat exhaust

Es-Vent SSHA: Single-leaf smoke & heat exhaust with offset actuator for access

Es-Vent DSH: Double-leaf smoke & heat exhaust

Es-Vent DSHSR: Double-leaf smoke & heat exhaust – sound reduction

Exceeding minimum standards• CE marked and fully certified to BS EN12101-2• Assists compliance with Building Regulations ADB and ADL

Case Study

Project Shanks Waste Management

Scope Design and supply of smoke vents to replace a failed system after devastating fire

Product Es-Vent single-leaf smoke vent and Es-Louvre smoke vent


Em-Louvre smoke vent and air supply

Benefits• Available in a wide range of sizes and glazing

options

• Open to 90° within 60 seconds for immediate, effective smoke and heat clearance

• Choice of double or triple glazed glass, or solid insulated blades

• Sound reduction with acoustic insulation up to 41db RW

• Actuator electrical consumption is minimal and incorporates anti-trapping feature

• Impact-resistant to DIN 18032-3

• Barrier load to BS 6180:2011

• Anti-burglar to EN1627 RC2

Em-Louvre is a high-performance smoke vent, fully certified to BS EN12101-2 and designed for installation into façade apertures or curtain walling. Em-Louvre electrically operated smoke vents open to 90° in under 60 seconds, to release smoke and heat from stairwells, corridors, lobbies and atria, and ensure escape routes are kept clear.

As an additional benefit, Em-Louvres may also offer low-level fresh air and comfort ventilation.

The thermally broken aluminium framework can be delivered mill finish, anodised or powder coated, and you can choose from double and triple glazed glass, or solid insulated blades.

TypeEm-Louvre-SHF: Smoke & heat exhaust façade

Em-Louvre-SHSR: Smoke heat & exhaust - sound reduction

Exceeding minimum standards• CE marked and fully certified to BS EN12101-2• Assists in compliance with Building Regulations ADB,

ADF and ADL• Impact resistant to DIN 18032-3• Barrier load to BS 6180:2011• Anti-burglar to EN1627 RC2

Case Study

Project Dagenham apartments

Scope Plug and play NSHEV system for a series of seven apartment blocks

Product Em-louvre and associated control panels, thermostats and switches


Es-Louvre smoke vent and air supply

Benefits• Rapid heat and smoke exhaust

• Available in standard stock sizes or made to measure up to 2500mm x 3800mm

• Can be integrated into BMS or supplied with dedicated controls

• Excellent resistance to wind load

• Available with polycarbonate glazing or solid blades

• High security and fall arrest

• Certified non-fragile to EN1873 1200 joules

Es-Louvre is a specialist smoke vent for rapid smoke and heat exhaust from large buildings, particularly those exposed to high wind loads. They are particularly suitable for head of smoke shaft ventilators as they are resistant to impact in both closed and open positions. They can also provide natural comfort ventilation, enabling comfort cooling through the core of the building.

Its superlative performance has been independently tested and certified to EN12101-2. The smoke ventilators can be supplied in various standard sizes or custom-built for specific smoke ventilation requirements.

You can select aluminium insulated louvre blades or polycarbonate multiwall glazing for additional daylight.

TypeEs-Louvre-SH: Smoke & heat exhaust

Es-Louvre-AS: Air supply façade

Es-Louvre-SHC: Smoke & heat exhaust and comfort vent

Exceeding minimum standards• CE marked and fully certified to EN12101-2• Assists compliance with Building Regulations ADB and ADL• Certified Non-Fragile to EN1873 12ooJ

Case StudyProject Northcott Theatre, University of Exeter

Scope Installation of smoke vent and associated smoke control panel and accessories

Product Es-Louvre and Em-Vent control panel


Em-Vent GL continuous smoke vents

Em-Vent GL modular smoke vents

Benefits• Available in a wide range of sizes and glazing

options

• Open to 90° within 60 seconds for immediate, effective smoke and heat clearance

• Choice of double or triple glazed glass

• Impact-resistant to CWCT Class B

• Em-Vent Control Panel and accessories provide fully compliant smoke control system

Benefits• Available in 1.0m2 and 1.5m2 free vent area

• Opens fully within 60 seconds for immediate, effective smoke and heat clearance

• Choice of clear or solar control finish

• Impact-resistant to EN1873 1200 joules


• Em-Vent Smoke Control Panel and accessories certified to BS EN 12101-9 & 10 provide fully compliant smoke control system

Em-Vent GL continuous smoke vents are available in monopitch and ridgelight formats and are designed to incorporate a high level of daylight as well as smoke ventilation. They are fully certified to BS EN12101-2 and ideally suited to stairwell, lobby and atrium applications. They are designed and manufactured as bespoke units, available in a wide range of widths and lengths. The electrically operated vents open to 90° in under 60 seconds for rapid smoke clearance.

When combined with a suitable control system, the vents can also be used to offer high levels of natural ventilation.

They are manufactured from thermally broken aluminium which may be polyester powder coated to any standard RAL colour and ordered with double or triple glazed glass.

TypeEm-Vent GL-SHM: Continuous monopitch smoke & heat exhaust

Em-Vent GL-SHR: Continuous ridgelight smoke & heat exhaust

Exceeding minimum standards• CE marked and fully certified to BS EN12101-2• Assists compliance with Building Regulations ADB,

ADF and ADL

Em-Vent GL modular is a high-quality, high-performance flat roof smoke vent, incorporating a flush glazed glass rooflight. It is fully certified to BS EN12101-2 and designed for high-end commercial and residential developments. The Em-Vent GL modular opens fully within 60 seconds, releasing smoke and heat from stairwells and other escape routes. The unique design of the hidden dual 24V actuators ensures occupants benefit from maximum daylight views.

The Em-Vent GL may also be used to provide natural ventilation and roof access for maintenance.

The double glazed flat sealed glass units incorporate a fully welded aluminium frame and sill detail. The flush design ensures efficient drainage of rainwater and the glazing holds unrivalled performance and insulation value over the full lifetime without deterioration.

TypeEm-Vent GL-SHA: Modular smoke & heat exhaust and access

Exceeding minimum standards• CE marked and fully certified to BS EN12101-2• Manufactured to ISO 9001• Assists compliance with Building Regulations ADB,

ADL and ADF

GLcontinuous

GLmodular


Es-Shaft smoke vent louvre

Es-Shaft smoke vent door

Benefits• Available in a wide range of bespoke widths

and heights

• Flush centre pivot louvres

• Synchronised operation by a maintenance-free rack and pinion mechanism, enclosed within the side frames

• Highly impact-resistant in open and closed positions

• Simple installation into a wide range of substrates

Benefits• Standard sizes of 0.6m2 and 1.0m2 available from

stock

• Opens to 90° in under 60 seconds

• Flush mounted for unobtrusive finish

• Fully welded four-sided rigid frame construction

• Full-length concealed continuous hinge

• 36dB acoustic reduction

Es-Shaft smoke vent louvre is fully certified to BS EN12101-2 and equally suited to industrial, commercial and residential developments. As a high-performance vent, Es-Shaft Louvre opens to 90° in under 60 seconds to provide a variety of free vent areas for use as smoke shaft vents and internal inlet air vents. They are powered by 24V CDC actuators with a drive open, drive close operation.

You can mount them within an aperture or curtain wall system, flush mounted into a finished opening. Manufactured from thermally broken aluminium frame and composite insulated panel louvres, you can order in mill finish or polyester powder-coated to any standard RAL colour.

TypeEs-Shaft Louvre-SHL: Smoke & heat louvre

Exceeding minimum standards• CE marked and fully certified to BS EN 12101-2

Es-Shaft smoke vent door is a discrete, high-quality smoke vent, fully certified to BS EN12101-2 and EN1634-1. It’s designed for installation in residential and commercial developments, where smoke shafts are often used to provide ventilation in lobbies and corridors to ensure clear escape routes in the event of a fire. Es-Shaft smoke vents open to 90° in under 60 seconds to provide 0.6m2 and 1.0m2 free vent areas for use with mechanical and natural smoke shaft installations. You can install them vertically or horizontally into a variety of walls or ceilings, and their design provides a flush, unobtrusive finish.

Es-Shafts are manufactured from steel, fully welded with a full-length concealed hinge and are supplied paint-ready or powder-coated.

They are tested to 11,000 opening cycles, which means they can also be used for comfort cooling. Airtight to Part L EN12207:2000 and BS EN2176 Part 31, they are powered by 24V DC actuators with a drive open, drive close operation.

TypeEs-Shaft SHD: Smoke & heat door

Exceeding minimum standards• CE marked and fully certified to BS EN12101-2• 60-minute fire-rated to EN1634-1


Es-Drive window and door smoke vent actuators

Em-Vent smoke control panels and accessories

Benefits• Certified to EN 12101-2 & EN 50130-4 with Schuco

and Sapa systems

• Fully programmable for stroke length, force, speed and syncros for up to 8 drives

• Two speeds for comfort or smoke ventilation

• Soft close feature to ensure accurate closing position

• Available with a stroke length of 600, 800 and 1000mm

• Tested to 11,000 cycles for reliability

• Range of brackets for most applications

• Anodized body as standard, polyester powder coating to any standard RAL colour available

Benefits• Visible LED indicators and 72-hour battery backup

• Suitable for fire alarm & BMS integration,

• Standalone or networked control panel operation

Es-Drive smoke vent actuators are tested in accordance with BS EN12101-2 and may be installed as part of a certified smoke vent, when used with certified façade systems. Es-Drives open to full stroke in under 60 seconds, operating windows and doors as part of a smoke vent system. Their slim-aesthetic design makes them equally suitable for commercial, leisure, retail and residential developments. You can order them in anodised aluminium or powder-coated to any RAL colour.

Es-Drives may also operate to provide ventilation; they incorporate high-speed operation for smoke and heat ventilation and low-speed for natural ventilation. They also include a soft-close function and may be synchronised to operate in tandem or with up to eight actuators.

They are available with a selection of brackets for inward or outward opening windows to suit a wide range of opening systems, or with a sliding bracket for doors.

TypeEs-Drive-W: Window smoke vent actuators

Es-Drive-D: Door smoke vent actuators

Exceeding minimum standards• CE marked and tested in accordance with BS EN12101-2

The Em-Vent Smoke Control Panel gives you full control of smoke and heat ventilation via electrically operated opening systems. The control panel is certified to BS EN12101-10 and designed to pr EN12101-10 (draft). As well as its smoke-safety attributes, the control panel can also provide comfort ventilation using room thermostats, wind and rain sensors, or comfort and key switches.

The control panel is equally efficient whether used as a standalone zone system, integrated into a fire alarm system or building management system, or as part of a network of control panels. When combined with our high-performance smoke vents, the Em-Vent Smoke Control Panel offers the complete solution to your smoke ventilation needs.

TypeEm-Vent-SCP24-5/8: Smoke control panel 5.0 and 8.0 Amp

Em-Vent-SCP24 24/30/32: Smoke control panel 24.0, 30.0 and 32.0 Amp

Exceeding minimum standards• CE marked and tested in accordance with BS EN12101-9/10

Control panel Smoke controls Comfort controls

Accessories• Fireman’s priority switch giving the highest priority control• Smoke and heat detectors for early fire detection

• Comfort switch for manual ventilation control

• Room thermostat to automate opening and closing

• Wind and rain sensors for automatic closure in bad weather


Case Study

Project Citizen M Hotel, London Bridge

Scope Smoke and heat ventilation system combined with roof access

Product Em-Hatch and Em-Vent Control Panel

Em-Hatch roof access hatches

Benefits• Available in a wide range of sizes (for larger sizes

see our Es-Hatch range)

• Safe, direct access to roofs – no external stairways or ladders needed

• Can be integrated into fire escape and smoke ventilation systems

• Manually or electrically opening

• Hinged, solid insulated polycarbonate or glass, and cantilevered sliding glass options

• Accessories include ladders, ladder posts and handrails

Access hatches allow direct, safe and easy access to flat roofs for maintenance or as part of a fire escape route.

The Em-Hatch is a modular roof hatch, fully certified to EN1873, designed for both new-build properties and refurbishments of residential and commercial schemes.

The Em-Hatch can be controlled with telescopic gas or friction struts or electric actuators. It can be specified with either a solid insulated cover or glass or polycarbonate glazing to maximise natural light.

TypeEm-Hatch-PM: Access hatch – polycarbonate manual operation

Em-Hatch-PE: Access hatch – polycarbonate electric operation

Em-Hatch-GM: Access hatch – glass manual operation

Em-Hatch-GE: Access hatch – glass electric operation

Exceeding minimum standards• CE marked and fully certified to EN1873• Assists compliance with Building Regulations ADB and ADL


Case Study

Project Dyson extension

Scope Superior safety roof access to maintain PV panels on the roof of a £250m R&D centre

Product Es-Hatches, custom-built, with insulated upstands and covers, plus extendable safety posts

Es-Hatch industrial roof access hatches

Benefits• A wide range of standard stock sizes up to

3300mm long

• Safe, direct access to roofs – no external stairways or ladders needed

• Can be integrated into fire escape routes

• Internal and external locking

• 40mm rigid insulated cover or daylight-enhancing polycarbonate glazing

• Certified non-fragile to EN1873 1200 joules


• Accessories include ladders, ladder posts and handrails

Es-Hatch is our industrial roof access hatch, CE marked and certified to EN1873. It’s designed to give safe access to flat roofs on manufacturing and industrial buildings, eradicating the need for additional stairways and ladders.

We can deliver our industrial access hatches from stock in sizes up to 3300mm long. We can even supply bespoke sizes made to measure.

Internal and external locking options ensure high security, and thermal and acoustic insulation is excellent.

Privacy is assured with a solid insulated aluminium cover or, for additional daylighting, you can choose polycarbonate glazing.

TypeEs-Hatch-L: Access hatch ladder

Es-Hatch-E: Access hatch equipment

Es-Hatch-S: Access hatch stair

Exceeding minimum standards• CE marked and fully certified to EN1873• Assists compliance with Building Regulations ADB and ADL


Em-Access concertina ladder

Em-Access vertical ladder

Benefits• Concertina ladder retracts within ceiling height

• Manufactured to EN 14975

• High load of 200kg per tread, 500kg in total

• Heights between 2500mm and 3400mm and fully adjustable

• Fire-rated steel trap hatch design to 30min or 60min

Benefits• Bespoke design available to suit every

requirement

• Lightweight aluminium design for easy installation

• Wide range of options, including security gate, retractable section and hand-up post

Em-Access concertina is a high-loadbearing concertina ladder, suitable for commercial and industrial applications, manufactured to EN14975, constructed from diecast aluminium, and controlled by two heavy duty counter-balanced springs. These ladders can withstand a 200kg load per tread and a 500kg load for the ladder overall.

They are supplied as standard with a plywood backboard and opening pole. Additional treads and telescopic handles are available as optional extras.

You can choose between heights of 2500, 2800, 3100 and 3400mm and the ladders can be adjusted for all dimensions in between.

Trap hatch and trap door options are also available, providing a hidden ladder design with either manual or electric operation, and fire-rated options.

TypeEm-Access-CL: Concertina ladder

Em-Access-CLTH: Concertina ladder & trap hatch

Em-Access-CLTHFR: Concertina ladder & trap hatch fire rated

Em-Access fixed vertical ladders are high-quality, heavy-duty aluminium ladders constructed from aluminium alloy with a GRP top roof-step. They are designed for occasional use in commercial and industrial situations.

They are manufactured bespoke to site requirements for heights of 1.0m to 6.0m and are supplied with aluminium stand-off brackets and stainless steel fixings. Heights above 3.0m are supplied with safety cage and all designs and specifications are in accordance with BS 4211: 2005 + Al 2008.

Options include retractable bottom sections with automatic hook operation, security gates and hand-up post.

TypeEm-Access-VL: Vertical ladder standard

Em-Access-VLSC: Vertical ladder & safety cage


Em-Access ship ladder

Benefits• Bespoke design available to suit every

requirement

• Full-width tread and dual handrail for frequent use

Em-Access ship stair ladders are aluminium stairways designed and built for frequent use in commercial and industrial locations. They are manufactured to comply with BS 4211: 2005 + Al 2008 and include rest platforms above 3.0m.

Each stairway is bespoke manufactured to your site requirements and includes wide aluminium treads, grab rails to each side, location brackets and stainless steel fixings.

Frequently specified with the Es-Hatch stair range access hatches, they provide safe, compliant access for maintenance and servicing for rooftop equipment or rooftop escape in fire situations.

TypeEm-Access-SSL: Ship ladder standard

Em-Access-SSLRP: Ship ladder and rest platform

A superior service

Our service doesn’t end with supplying your smoke vents and roof access hatches. We also offer advice and design expertise to architects, mechanical consultants, electrical consultants, building control officers and fire officers, operating in both the new-build and refurbishment markets.

Helping you and your project

Whether you need fire strategy support, data, detailed drawings and specifications or wiring schematics, our team is here to help you. We also run CPD seminars to boost your knowledge of the design and installation of smoke control systems.

Guiding you on certification and compliance

When it comes to certification, regulation and legislation, we know what’s what. If you need help, we can guide you through the plethora of British Standards certification and codes of practice that surround smoke and heat ventilation systems.

An end-to-end, flexible service

Your needs are unique. So is the service we provide. You can call on us for full consultancy and bespoke design and manufacture, or order our market-leading products to suit your own designs. You can even call on us to commission, certify, maintain and rectify your existing NSHEV systems, including emergency call-out.


BSEN12101-32015:SpecificationforPoweredSmoke&HeatControlVentilators(Fans)

This standard details testing and assessment of smoke and heat extraction by powered systems. Tests include reliability, response times, resistance to fire, and effectiveness of smoke and hot gas extraction.

BSEN12101-4InstalledSHEVSsystemsforsmokeandheatventilation.

BSEN12101-5Guidelinesonfunctionalrecommendationsandcalculationmethodsforsmokeandheatexhaustventilationsystems.

BSEN12101-6:2005SpecificationforPressureDifferentialSystems-Kits

BSEN12101-7:2011SmokeDuctSections

This standard details construction of components used in single and multi-compartmented smoke control ducts and tests include fire resistance, integrity, insulation and leakage.

BSEN12101-8:2011SmokeControlDampers

This standard describes the construction and operation of smoke control dampers. Tests include fire resistance, integrity, insulations, leakage, durability and response times. In addition aerodynamic performance and resistance to corrosion are evaluated.

prEN12161-9:2004ControlPanels

This European Standard specifies the product performance requirements, classifications and test methods for control panels, designed for use in smoke and heat control systems in buildings. At the time of printing this document was still in draft awaiting adoption by all member countries.

BSEN12101-10:2005PowerSupplies

This standard details power supply for a primary and secondary electrical system, and pneumatic equipment. Products include mains electrical, batteries, generators and compressed gases. Tests include operation in damp and cold conditions. Evaluation also includes factory production control.

LegislationApprovedDocumentB2006FireSafety

For smoke ventilators, Approved Document B states that the free area of a smoke ventilator may be measured by either the aerodynamic area in accordance with the EN 12101-2 or the total unobstructed at cross sectional area measured in the plane with areas at a minimum and at right angles to

the direction of air flow. There is nothing in Approved Document B to specify a specific opening angle for smoke ventilators; however if they open to anything less than 90°, this would affect the air flow calculation. Approved Document B only requires the rooflights to finish 150mm above finished roof level, but EN 12101-2 states that it must be a minimum of 300mm.

TheRegulatoryReform(FireSafety)Order2005

The aim of this reform is to simplify, rationalize and consolidate existing legislation. This provides a risk based approach to fire safety allowing a more efficient and effective enforcement by the fire and rescue services and other enforcing authorities. Among many other things it

details the ‘responsible person’ and the duties imposed on them including general fire precautions, risk assessments, fire-fighting and emergency routes and exits.

Guidance BS7346-82013GuidanceComponentsforSmokeControlSystems–Part8:CodeofPracticeforPlanning,Design,Installation,CommissioningandMaintenance.

This British Standard gives recommendations for the planning, design, installation, commissioning and

maintenance of smoke control systems, including smoke clearance, in and around buildings. The recommendations are applicable to systems intended for the protection of life and/or protection of property, including:a) natural smoke ventilation;b) mechanical smoke ventilation;c) smoke barriers;d) smoke and heat exhaust ducts;e) smoke dampers, and their controls, power supplies and interconnections.

This British Standard is not applicable to non-fire-related functions of smoke control systems.

This British Standard does not give recommendations as to whether or not to install smoke control systems in any given premises BS9999.

This British Standard gives recommendations and guidance on the design, management and use of buildings to achieve reasonable standards of fire safety for all people in and around buildings. It is not applicable to individual dwelling-houses, and might have only limited applicability to certain specialist buildings and areas of buildings (e.g. areas of lawful detention).

BS9991–2015–FireSafetyintheDesign,ManagementanduseofResidentialBuildings

This British Standard gives recommendations and guidance on the design, management and use of residential buildings. It covers dwellings, residential accommodation blocks and residential housing. It applies to the design of

new buildings and material alterations and extensions to existing buildings. Its intentions are to safeguard the lives of building occupants and fire-fighters.

BS9999–2017–FireSafetyintheDesign,ManagementandUseofBuildings

This British Standard gives recommendations and guidance on the design, management and use of buildings to achieve reasonable standards of fire safety for all persons

CertificationBSEN12101SmokeandHeatControlSystems

From July 2013 compliance with this CE Harmonised Norm became compulsory in the UK in terms of CPR Regulation No. 305/2011.

BSEN12101-1:2006SpecificationforSmokeBarriers

This standard details the function, types and applications of smoke barriers, including their performance and classifications. Tests include reliability, durability, response times, permeability, fire resistance and deflection under load.

BSEN12101-2:2017NaturalSmokeandHeatExhaustVentilators

This standard describes natural smoke and heat exhaust ventilators (SHEV) as a system of safety equipment intended to perform a positive role in fire emergency by creating and maintaining a smoke free layer above the floor by removing smoke and simultaneously exhausting hot gases released by the fire in the developing stages. The document details a series of tests intended to establish that these SHEVS will operate fully and reliably whenever called upon to do so during their installed life.

There are six tests which must be carried out by an independent laboratory: determination of the aerodynamic free area; reliability; opening under load; low ambient temperature; wind load; and heat exposure. These are all carried out in laboratory conditions. The key point is that the smoke ventilator must meet a certain aerodynamic free area value which is related to the geometric area and the coefficient of discharge. This means that the regulation not only requires the rooflight to be a certain size and open to a minimum of 140°, but also that the aerodynamic area of the opening meets the required standard. The smoke vents specified must all have a Declaration of Performance, which is a certificate that confirms the test results.

All approved products need to have correct labelling stating the results of the tests, name of manufacturer/supplier, year of manufacture, and the aerodynamic area. This helps to provide traceability for the customer.

Design considerationsin and around the building. It is a comprehensive document covering design of buildings, fire protection, means of escape, access and facilities for fire-fighting personnel and management of risk assessments of occupied buildings.

ResourcesCADComputerAidedDesign

CAD is used to create precision technical documentation, using either 2D line drawings or a 3D modelling format. 2D drawings can be considered as electronic paper, using lines to represent geometric data which carries only dimensional and annotative information. 3D modelling on the other hand, is used to represent full engineering details of a product, capturing all aspects of a design, from geometric data to integrated business processes.

BIMBuildingInformationModelling

BIM is a digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a project. It is a shared knowledge resource for information contained within the project, allowing for the management of processes and information throughout its life cycle; defined as existing from earliest conception through to demolition.

Schematics

Schematic wiring diagrams are a pictorial way of showing electrical circuit, and its simplified pictorial representation shows the components and power and signal connections between the devices. Whitesales provide wiring schematics for all smoke control installations detailing cable size, core quality and programming information.

CFDComputationalFluidDynamics

CFD uses numerical analysis and data structures to solve and analyse problems involving fluid flow. It is used extensively in fire modelling to predict the development of fire in a building. Results are used to determine location and specification of smoke control.

Limitationsonuse

For applications in excess of 15° or in unusual circumstances (e.g. extreme temperature or climatic conditions) please refer to Whitesales. Please note that all information supplied is based on our best knowledge and general experience. Because of factors outside our control which can affect installation and use of products, no warranty is given or implied in respect of information provided. A policy of continuous product improvement applies and Whitesales therefore reserve the right to alter specifications without prior notice.

Furtheradvice

Full technical advice and assistance on how these various regulation and guidance documents apply to your smoke vent or access hatch project is available from Whitesales on application and specification. A comprehensive library of Product Data Sheets and CAD drawings with NBS specifications is also available.

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Documents

Smoke control and access systems - SpecifiedBy · certified to BS EN 12101-9 & 10 provide fully compliant smoke control system Em-Vent GL continuous smoke vents are available in monopitch