- Author
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Thomas, P. H.
- Title
- Smoke Control in Compartmented Buildings.
- Coporate
- Fire Research Station, Borehamwood, England
- Report
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CIB Working Paper 72
1983
39 p.
- Keywords
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smoke control
- Abstract
- Everybody knows how rapidly, in case of fire, a building is filled with smoke. Fire reports point out the very short time which elapses between the moment of the initial detection of the fire and the moment when smoke is present in significant amounts in areas distant from the seat of the fire. Compartmented buildings present a certain degree of risk of being invaded with smoke even where doors, dampers and fire-rated walls and floors are present. This is especially critical in tall buildings where there are vertical ducts and shafts for stairwells, elevators, and mechanical services. It is frequently observed that smoke from a fire at low level will invade the upper stories of a tall building.