ENGINEERING MANUAL OF AUTOMATIC CONTROL
SMOKE MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS
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Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................ 172
Definitions ............................................................................................................ 172
Objectives ............................................................................................................ 173
Design Considerations ............................................................................................................ 173
General................................................................................................ 173
Layout of System................................................................................. 174
Codes And Standards ......................................................................... 174
Design Principles ............................................................................................................ 175
Causes of Smoke Movement .............................................................. 175
Stack Effect ..................................................................................... 175
Buoyancy ........................................................................................ 175
Expansion ....................................................................................... 176
Wind Velocity .................................................................................. 176
HVAC .............................................................................................. 177
Control Of Smoke ................................................................................ 177
Pressurization ................................................................................. 177
Airflow ............................................................................................. 178
Control Applications ............................................................................................................ 178
Purging ................................................................................................ 178
Zone Pressurization Control ................................................................ 179
Stairwell Pressurization Control .......................................................... 180
Control of Malls, Atria, And Large Areas.............................................. 181
Acceptance Testing ............................................................................................................ 181
Leakage Rated Dampers ............................................................................................................ 181
Bibliography ............................................................................................................ 182
Referenced Publications ..................................................................... 182
Additional Related Publications ........................................................... 182
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