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Practical guidance on smoke and natural ventilation, fire safety standards and compliance in Ireland, from the Indoor Ventilation Solutions team.
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Smoke Ventilation System Commissioning in Ireland
Smoke ventilation system commissioning in Ireland is the testing and certifying of an installed system at completion, so that it is left in the…
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Fire Damper Inspection Checklist for Building Managers
A fire damper inspection checklist covers five jobs: find the damper and reach it, read its label, check its condition, test how it closes,…
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Smoke Ventilation in Stairwells and Escape Routes
Smoke ventilation in stairwells and escape routes is smoke control: openings to the exterior, shafts or mechanical ventilators that let smoke leave a building.…
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Car Park Ventilation Systems in Ireland
A car park ventilation system does two separate jobs. It clears vehicle exhaust during everyday use, and it removes or controls smoke in the…
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Irish Standards for Fire and Smoke Damper Installation
Fire and smoke damper installation in Ireland only holds up if the damper is fitted to match the exact configuration it was tested under,…
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AOV Maintenance Requirements in Ireland
AOV maintenance in Ireland is shaped by EN 12101 and TGD B, though neither prescribes a fixed servicing calendar. There’s no line in Irish…
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EN 12101 Explained for Smoke Ventilation in Ireland
EN 12101 is the European standard covering smoke and heat control systems in buildings, and it isn’t one document. It’s a family of parts,…
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Fire and Smoke Damper Control Panels Explained
A fire and smoke damper control panel is the single point of control for every damper in a building’s fire strategy. That sounds simple…
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Where Are Fire and Smoke Dampers Required?
Fire and smoke dampers are required at every point where ventilation ductwork crosses a fire-resisting wall, floor or shaft. What most people miss is…
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Smoke Ventilation System Design: How the Numbers Work
Smoke ventilation system design is the calculation stage that decides how much smoke a building will produce in a fire, how fast that smoke…
