- Author
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Klote, J. H.
- Title
- Design Manual for Smoke Control Systems.
- Coporate
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
- Sponsor
- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., Atlanta, GA
- Report
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NISTIR 4551
October 1991
381 p.
- Distribution
- AVAILABLE FROM: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE), 1791 Tullie Circle, N. E., Atlanta, GA 30329, Phone 404/436-8400
- Keywords
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smoke control
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manuals
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air flow
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bibliographies
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computer programs
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fire protection
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fire safety
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smoke movement
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stairwells
- Abstract
- *** This report is SUPERCEDED by "DESIGN OF SMOKE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS" by J.H. Klote and J.A. Milke. *** This manual consolidates and systematically presents data and calculation procedures for use by smoke control system designers, and design criteria is discussed. Fundamental issues of smoke control include reliability, activation, smoke obscuraton, toxicity, and the driving forces of smoke movement. The mechanisms of compartmentation, dilution, air flow, pressurization, and buoyancy are used by themselves or in combination to manage smoke conditions in fire situations. A computer program for analysis of smoke control systems is presented. Systems for stairwell pressurization, elevator smoke control, and zoned smoke control are presented. Numerous example calculations are included.