Mechanical ventilation and air-conditioning systems General provisions

Department for Communities and Local Government, (2019) Mechanical ventilation and air-conditioning systems General provisions. In: Approved Document B: Fire Safety - Volume 1: Dwellings. 2019 ed. Section 9: Protection of openings and fire‑stopping, 1 (9.9). RIBA Publishing Publication, London, p. 71. ISBN 9781859469156

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Abstract

In a system that recirculates air, smoke detectors should be fitted in the extract ductwork before both of the following.
a. The point where recirculated air is separated from air to be discharged to the outside.
b. Any filters or other air cleaning equipment.
When smoke is detected, detectors should do one of the following.
i. Cause the system to immediately shut down.
ii. Switch the ventilation system from recirculating mode to extraction to divert smoke to outside the building.

Item Type: Book Section
Additional Information: mml-maui-text-analytics-keywords
Uncontrolled Keywords: should, automatic control
Subjects: Section 09: Protection of openings and fire‑stopping
B3: Internal fire spread (structure)
Building standards
Date Deposited: 15 Feb 2020 05:47
Last Modified: 29 Sep 2022 21:02
URI: https://buildvoc.co.uk/id/eprint/636

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