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Four Learning Objectives. Understand Smoke Control Theory Understand Design Methods Know Your Role in Commissioning Tests Be Familiar with Hardware, Test Equipment and FCC Panels. Smoke. Reduces Tenability Hinders FD Operations Migrates. Smoke. Smoke from distance. Smoke Migration.
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Four Learning Objectives • Understand Smoke Control Theory • Understand Design Methods • Know Your Role in Commissioning Tests • Be Familiar with Hardware, Test Equipment and FCC Panels
Smoke • Reduces Tenability • Hinders FD Operations • Migrates
IBC 909 Methods • Passive Smoke Control • Airflow • Pressurization – stairs and zones • Exhaust
Ways to manage smoke: • Passive Method • Airflow Method • Pressure Differential • Exhaust Method
Smoke Zone Negative (-) b) Corridor Corridor Positive (+) Positive (+) a) Pressurization Methods
Smoke Zone Fire Room Positively Pressurized by Fire (+) Passive (Unit) Passive (Unit) Passive (Unit) Active (Stair) Active (Stair) Active Above and Below (Positive Pressure) Passive (Unit) Passive (Unit) Passive (Elevator Lobby) Passive (Unit) Smoke Barrier Positive (+) Positive (+) Positive Pressurization (a)
Smoke Zone Negative (-) Fire Room Positively Pressurized by Fire (+) Passive (Unit) Passive (Unit) Passive (Unit) Active (Stair) Active (Stair) Active on Fire Floor (Negative Pressure) Passive (Unit) Passive (Unit) Passive (Elevator Lobby) Passive (Unit) Smoke Barrier Negative Pressurization (b)
Negative (-) b) Positive (+) Positive (+) Smoke Zone Negative (-) Smoke Zone Positive (+) Positive (+) c) a)
Exhaust Method 10’ 0’ Vent
Tenability - Big Three • Toxicity:CO • Visibility • Temperature
Commissioning • Mechanical Quality Assurance Agency (MQAA) • Document Review • Zone Boundary Inspections • Stages of Testing • Component Testing • Sequence Testing • Performance Testing • Final Report (TG-50 Clark County) • Life Safety Systems Test
MQAA • AHJ Approved Agency • Third Party (TG-17 Clark County) • Must work for building owner • TG-60 (Clark County)
Document Review • Fire Protection Report • Smoke Control Drawings • Fire Alarm Drawings • Sprinkler Drawings • Testing Plan (Clark County)
Zone Boundary Inspection • Sprinkler Zones • Fire Alarm Audio Zones • Horizontal Exit Walls • Smoke Boundary Walls
Component Inspections • Combination Fire Smoke Dampers • Fans • Fire Shutters • Fire Doors • Duct Leakage
SequenceTesting • Initiating Devices • Water Flow Switch • Smoke Detectors • Fire Fighter’s Graphic Panel • LED Configuration • Manual Switches • Status Points Confirmed
Performance Testing • Initiation of Alarm • Air Balance • Passive Method • Airflow Method • Pressurization Method • Exhaust Method • Stair Pressurization
Final Report • Summary of Testing • Engineer’s Statement • Daily Reports • Device Testing Reports • Component Cut Sheets • Test Scenarios
Life Safety Systems Test • The “All – Systems Test” • Shunt -Trip • Test Scenarios
FCC Initiation Podium Door Fan Damper Tower Floor Above Floor Below Fan Test Teams