Chapter 1
Smoke control overview
Smoke is one of the major problems created by a fire. Smoke threatens life and property, both in the immediate location of the fire and in locations remote from the fire. The objectives of smoke control include:
•Maintain
•Diminish smoke migration to other building spaces
•Reduce property loss
•Provide conditions that assist the fire service
•Aid in
Smoke consists of airborne solid and liquid particulates, gases formed during combustion, and the air supporting the particulates and gases. Smoke control manages smoke movement to reduce the threat to life and property. This chapter describes:
•Methods of smoke control
•Applications of smoke control methods
•Smoke detection and system activation
•Design approaches to smoke control
•Design considerations for smoke control
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