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92 SAFETY & SECURITY


several areas where the regulations may be open to misinterpretation and the design could be compromised, as an unintentional consequence.


Beyond design With the release of BS7346 Part 8 ‘Code of practice for planning, design, installation, commissioning and maintenance’ in 2014, navigating the compliance issues surrounding all aspects of smoke control systems was made simpler and more integrated.


WORKING TOGETHER A team approach to design


This standard goes beyond the design stage to incorporate guidance and best practice on installation and commissioning as well as planned ongoing maintenance. Maintenance is a key feature of life safety systems, such as smoke control, as even the best designed solutions can be compromised or even fail, if they are not maintained in accordance with the regimes specified by the manufacturers.


It also adds further elements that need to be considered by architects and other disciplines involved in the design process. The standard deals with ‘cause and effect’ – key principles of effective smoke control system design, operation and safety.


Consulting engineers, architects, design teams and installers will already be familiar with the principles of cause and effect, but BS7346-8 makes it a discrete but inherent part of the overall system process to ensure failsafe operation and system integrity.


Integrated solutions


As smoke control systems are essential for the protection of life, it’s arguable that smoke control specialists should be included in the building design at a very early stage.


This can help smooth the overall design process and help avoid issues later in the construction process where some aspect of the complex regulation matrix might have been overlooked, such as the example of roof mounted plant and walls. While the regulatory framework is complex, demanding and in some cases confusing, they exist to protect building occupants, and there is an obligation to ensure the building design and life safety systems integrate as a complete solution, built on compliance and best practice.


Rob Gunningham is director of SE Controls


COMPLETE NATURAL SMOKE VENTILATION AND POWERED SMOKE CONTROL SOLUTIONS


SVS Ltd has a proven track record designing and installing life safety smoke control systems. We specialise in delivering cost effective and innovative ventilation solutions into new build and challenging refurbishment projects.


We believe it is best practice to arrange a consultation between your team, ourselves and Fire Design Engineers during the early stages of the design process. We ensure that regulations are adhered to and proposed systems are compliant. This reduces avoidable problems during the build and saves your client money.


Please contact us today to discuss your project: 01425 473537 | info@smoke-vent-systems.com | www.smoke-vent-systems.com


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