ShareFIRE PRECAUTIONS IN BUILDINGS WITH AIR-HANDLING SYSTEMS.
Author(s) : CALVERT E.
Type of article: Article
Summary
AUSTRALIAN STANDARD 1668 CONCERNING FIRE PRECAUTIONS IS UNDER MODIFICATION. THE REQUIREMENTS ARE BEING EXTENDED TO COVER ALL AIR-HANDLING SYSTEMS IN MULTI-STOREY BUILDINGS, AND CONFLICT WITH THE BUILDING CODES WILL BE AVOIDED. THE CHANGES REFER TO SMOKE CONTROL, SMOKE VENTING, AND PRESSURISATION OF NON-AFFECTED COMPARTMENTS, FLOORS AND ESCAPE ROUTES. IN PARTICULAR, PRESSURE DIFFERENTIALS TO BE MAINTAINED DURING A FIRE ARE SPECIFIED, INCLUDING THEIR EFFECT ON ESCAPE DOORS. SMOKE DETECTORS AND PROTECTION METHODS ARE COVERED. D.W.H.
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- Original title: FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN BUILDINGS WITH AIR-HANDLING SYSTEMS.
- Record ID : 1991-2806
- Languages: English
- Subject: Regulation
- Source: AIRAH J. - vol. 44 - n. 10
- Publication date: 1990
- Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.
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