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Offline GB

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Sprinkler / Vent interaction
« on: August 04, 2011, 02:39:13 PM »
I have recently read research articles on the relationship between sprinklers and smoke vents / extraction in larger premises i.e warehouses and large retail premises. (Beyer et al, Hinkley, FM etc)

I am unable to locate any results on smaller scale tests e.g offices / domestic / smaller retail units.

Does anyone know if any reports written for small scale tests of sprinkler / vent interaction?

Offline Psuedonym

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Re: Sprinkler / Vent interaction
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2011, 10:25:05 AM »
Not personally but Hall & Kay may be able to point you in the right direction  ;)
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Offline John Webb

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Re: Sprinkler / Vent interaction
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2011, 07:09:19 PM »
I can't recall any sprinker/vent interation research on offices and domestic premises, probably because such premises don't have smoke venting installed as a matter of course, if ever.
Small retail premises are only considered in the cited research if they are sited in atrium-equipped shopping centres. This is in terms of the control of the fire by sprinklers in the unit so that the escaping smoke and gases are limited to an amount that the smoke extract system or vents can deal with.
John Webb
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