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ASINZS 1668.1:1998 Australian/New Zealand Standard™ The use of ventilation and airconditioning in buildings Part 1: Fire and smoke control in multi-compartment buildings pi tr A Publis jinty by Fema 2160 Austalia e110 Rago New Zealand House, Wergion 600 me PREFACE ‘This Standard was prepared by she Joint Standards AusraiayStandards New Zealend Commitee MEI62. Ventilation and Aitcondioning, to supersede AS 1668,1-—1991, the use of mechanical venllarion and avccondiioning in builings, Par Fite ond smote contro ‘There is a cons derable body of fice wsearch which indicates that when a fire occurs ia @ ‘mult-compariment building. the smose fom the fie 1 av greater hatad 9 occupant Satety than theft ise, (2) Smoke obscures vision, preventing occupants from finding safe escape ruts. (6) Smoke birders the fice brigne in ie search and rescue operations, (©) Smoke cas kil by asphysiaionor by poisoning people well before the temperature ofthe fire or smoke causes injury ‘The fundamental purpose of this document is, therefore. fe safety. Its objective isto provide standateied minimum requiremeats foe mechanical si-nanding and mechanical smoke control systems for use by designers, installer, inspectors and regaators of thee systems, The Standard does not ideniy those buildings in shich smoke convol systems ‘or pressurization systems are requced. This is covered inthe Bulding Code af Avett (BCA) or the New Zealand ‘Building Code Handbook and approved document applicable ‘The frst edition af AS 1668.1, published in 1974, preserved a smoke contol system Intended to resuct the movement of smoke by way of alicondtioning and ventilation Sucting within + mulistorey office building. This philosophy did ot addiese smoke Znoveren in a building by way of pubs other than the aivhandling system Since the original publication, the Standard has changed. the zone oreturcation sysem wat nde and the Standard has been applied (creetly and incorety) to buildings other than mulistorey ofiee “The objective ofthe Standard has also been expanded to limit smoke spread ins building by way of paths other than simply te ductwork. This revision looks deeper into the pplication of the Standard wihia buildings with vaced ses, offers deiorers more ptions to find sobrtions for paricuat building typer and farther claves the imended pplication of the Standard ‘The main technicel changes made in this edition can be summarized as follows (Five panioter methods of ative smoke contol have been included. with a table indicating which one (or more) of these methods is recommended according tothe Fisk presented by the building 1990 (ii) The Standard has been linked so AS 1670.1 hensive testing clauses have been included More comp liv) Requitemens for power and indication wiing and smoke detection for system contol have been revised, 1%) Requirement for non-electcal court systems have been add i) Recommendstons on refatilty hive Been included because of conceens over the long-term opettional capabilities of highly complex systems. Isii) Protesion of small ethavst duct penetation in fire comyartmentaliation valls may now be by subduct rather than by fire dampers dus to damper mantenunee problems, 4 wa bes oe oe ‘The terms “asimntive” and “informative” have been ustd in this Standaid to define th: pplication ef the appendix ¢© which they apply. A ‘aprmative appeadi is an sntegrat pore of 2 Stavdacs whereas an “informative” appencie is only” for information and uldance Statements expressed in mandatory tems in aos 10 ables are deemed tobe requiements ofthis Standard. Figures provide inthis Sandaed ae informative Ths Sandel tncorpoaies a Cemmantar; on soma othe elaases Tix Commentary | direc fs the Felson Cou tr dsignred by preceding the auto "ober set in es 0 pa The Commentary for forms |r need ob ollomedsor compliance wth the Sranterd as] 2 canyh STANDARDS AUSTRALASTANDABOS NEW ZEALAND ‘eo Sante ae ei te Sn a na Snr Zend ie (iota enemas pug Sd copa fr cup depen Be ‘see scam creas age #7 ein ta yo pri ie ps Bea SMe a AINE aS Ea Se CONTENTS: SECTION | GENERAL, i 3 ts 16 7 SCOPE SYSTEM CBVECTIVES APPLICATION [NEW DESIGNS AND INNOVATIONS REFERENCED DOCUMENTS DEFINITICNS ACRONYMS, SECTION 2 AIR-HANDLING SYSTEMS —GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 2d 22 CB Ev as 26 20 ‘SCOPE OF SECTION pucrwerK PLENUMS AND CASINGS AIR DAMPERS. AIR FILT=2S ELECTRIC HEATERS ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION SECTION 3 FIRE PROTECTION OF OFENINGS au 32 33 34 33 36 37 38 SCOPE OF SECTION GENERAL ‘OPENINGS IN WALLS OPENINGS IN FLOORS FIRE-RESISTANT LIGHTWEIGHT STRUCTURES SUBDUCTS SMOKE-SP-LL SYSTEMS INDIVIDUAL AIR-HANDLING SYSTEMS SECTION 4 SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 4 ws 43 46 47 4s 49 Bo est a3 au [Eas 16 us 219 a ax SCOPE OF SECTION LOCATION OF EXTERNAL OPENINGS DIRECTICN OF SMOKE-SPILL AIRFLOW UNDER SMOKE-CONTROL CoNDInIons LOCATION OF SMOKE-SPILL SYSTEM INLETS HEAT EXCHANGE EQUIPMENT NOISE FIRE DOORS’ PRESSURE DIFFERENTIALS 'SMOKE-SPILL FAN INITIATION OF SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS AUTOMATIC SMOKE DETECTION FOR SYSTEM CONTROL, OTHER FIR? SAFETY SYSTEMS AND SYSTEM CCNTROL, ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION CONTROL AND INDICATION NON-ELECTRICAL CONTROL SYSTEMS, OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ‘TesTING NOISE TEST SCHEDULE TEST RESULTS Pose 5 0 1a in Is 1 7 18 18 18 a 23 SECTION 5 MISCELLANEOUS SYSTEMS 5.1 $CO?E OF SECTION 2 5.2 APPLICATION 3 53. EXHAUST SYSTEMS : 3 54. SUPPLY AIR SYSTEMS 3 53. CAR PARK VENTILATION SYSTEMS 33 SECTION 6 SYSTEM SHUTDOWN 6.1 SCOPE OF SECTION bs 62 SHUTDOWN SYSTEM SRRANGEMENT 38 63. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 36 SECTION 7 alk PURGE SYSTEHS 7A SCOFE OF SECTION ¢ 72. AIR 2URGE SYSTEM ARRANGEMENT. 73. PERFORMANCE CRITERIA ' 74 SMOKE-SPILL FAN 75. RETURN AIR FAN 76 SUPPLY AIR FAN 2.7 DAMPERS : 718 OPERATION UNDER FIRE MODE ! SECTION 8 ZONE PRESSURIZATION SYSTEMS - .L_ SCOPE OF SECTION 6 82. ZONE PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM ARRANGEMENT 6 83. PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 6 BA SMOKE-SPILL SYSTEM 6 85. SUPFLY AIR 66 86 AIR RELIEF AND MAKE-UP or 8.7 OPERATION UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS 6s." HC 88 INDIVIDUAL PLANTS INCORPORATING COMMON SHAFTS oe 8 89 LIFT SHAFT AIR RELIEF 68.2 SECTION 9 FIREISOLATED EXIT PRESSURIZATION 9.1 SCOPE OF SECTION 8 9.2. FIREISOLATED EXIT PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM - ARRANGEMENT 98 9.3. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS a 9.4 SYSTEM ARRANGEMENTS 30. t 9.3 HORIZONTAL FIRE-ISOLATED EXIT PRESS JRIZATION 83 96 AIRRELIEF a 8 9.7 OTHER SERVICES 8b SECTION 10 LIFT SHAFT PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM 1 10.1 SCOFE OF SECTION 85 ll 102 LIFT SHAFT PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM ARRANGEMENT 35 103 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS 85 104 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 3 sans ses ‘ a SfeeRecuencnrs 8 FACILITIES AND INDUSTRIAC PREMISES 9° > RaLABLICY o 2 winine Svsres RaTiNa : tte F SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEM COvaisstoNig e515 i ¢ uC sic = = STANDARDS AUSTRALIA/STANDAROS NEW ZEALAND Australian/New Zealand Stancard ‘The use of ventilation and airconditionirg in buildings Part 1: Fire and smoke ccntrol in multi-compartment buildings SECTION 1 GENERAL 11 SCOPE This Standard seis ou the minimum cecuiremens for te design onstruction, inst) ation and commisscnig of mechanical vealation and airconditioning Systems for fie ard smoke contol in muls-compartmeat bildings. This Standard also Flues provisiow that are applicable to single compartmant buildings. Five specific, fHethods of smoke contol are defined asd the appropriate reqirements specified for each (C.The Standard does not include requirenents for smoke contol systems utilizing exhaws 4 from above the hot layer. Requtement forthe maintenance cf smoke contol sstems are i also not inlused, NOTE: AS 19516 outines management procedures fr ait te fe and smoke conte } Festues of a-honsing sytem ' 1a. SYSTEM OBSECTIVES. Syses dein in ssc wth hi Std Meads rer okey ar iin bulge lig CO) Bela ets amp and pasa | (3) Pagal evzuton ros (eg bie sono) ening 04 se pce (rhe ponies (0) Aizen iesokecomparinent vis iil connsing pth sch a. HE SESS STESS SSRN oa ellison ic ant eing pana (a) Tweugnot be bling va miner ps seh a sua ons, gps. els an Pulley ste onto iC. Fee ae seid ston at pes det eons te tie 0 cp wid ' Fe ee Be es ean conh wi poe “ah none fee ant Slay ha eevee cpl eles Pear Tien eSre han of sen ve sone eleed he nn teens othe Sa Cha This Standard sets out requirements for wing an eirhandling sstem wo reduce make spread fron a freafected conpariment 10 ere ares. Possible leakage paths Gre shown in Figure 1. Systems designed in accordance with this Standard are apected to mainte tenable vimorphere within fie-taolated exits to enable Decupant Crecuation and fire brigade search ond rescue operations not specifically 10 clear mole from the fire-affecred comparimen. Smoke control sx:tems should not advertels Geer ihe mornid “usage af the Building or ereate abconfort in the internal While sycems ace reqiired 10 handle 0 single fre even, sey should Be deigned to fetpond to a spreading fire. Provided the fre hos not damaged the syste should ||| respond eppropraety: however iis secopnized tha the peformance of the istem iz | Tteiy tebe reduced. Performance preseure differentials would not be mandatory inthis LEGEND FOR ALL DIAGRAMS E] BP eve canoe BD smote esac fj Sot emere ers ace, me Manor extonst Oude" oF sate Relat of st Serica anat Ne i ~ { t j C FT Pant room J li Rea oe rm ee tn T reune, 12 retcar murisrore7 tome, suonne rossie.esHoxe CehiaddP Geniaa ae ao ee esate ll a 1.3. APPLICATION 1.31 General. This Standacé applies to buildings incorgorating mechani! ventilation of airconditioning systema. Smoke contol systems a5 detaied in Sections 6,7 and 3 caly Spply to ultecompartment ouildings. where fire or smoke may spread fom one Compartment to saother This Standard is not itended to apply to Class | and Class 10 buildings or lange single comparmests in any t9pe of bulding utlizing smoke exhaust from above the not layer. NOTES: 1 Fee a deseion of building clas refer co he Building Cove of Ausala, Clases of bding ae Tanctionly equvseat 1 purpose sr0upr inthe New Zealand Buildiag Cole Handbook i appraved docunen 2 The Building Code of Ausra specifies miaimum reqtements for the plication of {ioke con‘al sytem in buldiagt Australia, Where Bing repulsion do 0% specify Imiimorm requirement, guidance onthe application of stake conel system vo buildings Fs provided Appendcer A, Baal C CAA Typeat classes of buildings (or parts of building) include but are not limited te mulistorey, muli-compariment, high or low rite builires such asthe following fa) Offices and educational. (See Appendix A, ocher muti-comparrment buildings.) (8) Residential—high rise units and hotels, (See Append A.) (c) Healt eare—hospitals (See Appendices A and 8.) (a) Laborateres, correctional facilities and industrial premises, (See Appendis C.) (eo) Fireisoated exits (See Section 9) WD _ Lift shape (See Section 10. (2) Commercial kitchen (See Secion 11) Recommendatiors for the application of smoke control systems 10 various classes and Categories of buldings are given in Appendix A. Classes of buildings are functionaliy Couivelent fo aarpove grospt ae defined in the Dew Zealand Building. Regulation: Where the furcional requirements of buildings conflc. with the requirements fer smoke conti. tae principles and obecives ofthis Standard may be applied: howeve', the detail requirements mas be varied. Due consideration should be given 10 fire ngineeringsoliions walizing. cone or all of the fellowing tools: passive fire Compartmenatstion, smoke channalling merkods and bulding design, fire and smoke erection and elarm tates, and owomatle ire suppressien systems. is imended shat this Standard be applied to new buildngs. ts application 10 some fxiting buildings may be inappropriate and tn such instances alternative cetigns and Solutions may be necessary 1.32 Building Code of Australis This Standatd will be referenced in the Building Code of Austtia by way of BCA Amendment + to be'published by I January 1999 thereby supetseing the previous edition, AS 1668.{—I99L which will be withdrawn 12 ‘months from the dite ofthe publication ofthis edition, 14 NEW DESIGNS AND INNOVATIONS Any atermative materss. design methods of assembly. and procedures thar do not comply with specific cequirements of this Standatd, rare not mentioned ini, Dot giveequivalen’ results to those ecified. ae not necessrily probed L3_ REFERENCED DOCUMENTS Toe following documents are reerre"to in this Standard as 324 Aiefiters for use in ventilation and steonditioning | 3241 Part Application, performance and consrution 530 Methot for fire rests on building materia, components and structures 530.1 Part Comburtblity tet fr anteiale 15303 Part} Simultaneous determination of ignitabiliy, Game propagscion. heat release and smoke release 15304 Part: Fiveesistance tert ef elements of building construction 1603 _Autoaic fire detection and alacn systems 1603.1 Part 1) Heat detectors 1603.2 Part 2 Posnt type smoke cetectors 1603.8 Part & Multipoint aspirated emoke detectors 1603.13 Part 15: Duct Sampling unis, 1663 The use of mechanics! venltion and aicondition ng in buildings S (1668.2 Parc2: Mechanical vemilaion for aceptble indoor quality 1610 Fire ection, warming, contol and intercom systems—Systen design, Inslltion and commissioning © asta Pant ire 1582 Fite danpers 1582.1 Pare 1 Specification 1982.2 Part 2: inetalation F735 Lifts, escalators and moving was 17352 Pan 2: Passenger and goods lifis—Eletrie 1851 Maintenence offre protection equipment 1851.6 Part 6: Management procedures for maiatsining fe fice and smoke control feature of sit-handling systens 2:05 Method forthe eteminnticn of he Ashpin of Mammable ius (ised ) 24:8 Auloma fe sprinkler sytem B81 Pant Sandrd ac en TO nese ne cies of terms Med Pat Fre as 502 Approval nd test speificaon or ele uct eae 5960 Guide to eliabiliy and msiteailiy program mavagement 4012 Components for the protein of openings in fe resistant separating clement 1 Lama. Pan's Service pesetation and coma eins 4254 Ductwork fr arhanling systems in buiings 250 igh einey pace ir (HEPA) hers—chssifiation. costucion dad pelomance [] 0128 Fee deteaion, warsing, coral and inercom sytens—Contl and isictng uw equipmes: 40g1 Pint Fre f] 4287 Pa: Alehanding fre mode cont! pat 290n0) Methods cf tes and rating rqsierents fr smoke-spll fans = =o ee asizs 1905 Comaonents for the proton of openings in fre resistant walls” 1905.1. Pare 1s Fire-reitan! doosss 5013 Electra installstioes—Chesification ofthe fie and mechanical performance of wing systems 5103 Approval and tet speifcaion—Electric room heaters . 3199 Approval and ses specificaion—Refrigerate rocm aic-coditiones 4591(lat) Smoke management systems —Hor smoke test Nzs 2139 Speescaton for heat acted fire deteor 4512 Firearm systems in buildings acs BCA Building Code of Aust NzBIA New Zealand Buibling Code Handbook and approved documents ASHRAE Handbook—Applcations 1995 Hancbook — Fundamentals 1997 Design of soke management systems 1.6 DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Standard, he definitions gven in the Building Cove of Avstralis or the New Zealand Building Code Handbook as applicable. [AS 2484.1 and tose below apply 6 Air LOLA Exhaws: elr—air, otter then retum aie, removed trom an enclosure ty mechanical means and discharged to atnosphere. 16.1.2 Outdoor air—sir outside the building 16.1.3 Recycle air—that portion of ie cemoved from enclosures as retum air and fenutned as part af the supply ait, By meckanial means Lod Relief ai°—that portion ot «turn air that is not xeycled incuding st feaksge theough a facade or discharge tough specific celiet pats. 16.1.5 Rewrn air—aie removed fiom an enclosure by mechanical means. All of the return ait may be sepelled a5 rele i o¢ allo pat of it may be recycled 16.1.6 Smoke-illeir—aie drawn into the smoke-spill system during opention in te moke-conteol mode. 1.6.1.7 Supply evr—sieierodoced ino an enclosure by mechanical means 1.62 Air-tandling plant—a component pat of an air-handling system that includ guipment providing sir movement, =! well = equipment for the purpose of controlisg he Sirection, eof aeflow, division of afiow oF conditon of air (i.e, concentration level of contaminens, temperature an humidity) 1.63 Air-handling system—s syster forthe purpose of cirecting ir in a positive aud ontolied mannze too from specific enelorures by means of lrchandling plant, ducts. plenum ait-dsesbution devices or auomati contro él Airspressuiaation system—an sirhandling systen designed © establish pressure differesial in accordance wih this Stendaé = 1.63. Central at-handling system—an air-handling system thats capablest recycling sie ftom one or no‘e compartments 1o other one or more compartments 1.6.6 Combustisle—deemed combustible when tested in aecovdance with AS 1330.1 1.6.7. Downstream —in the direction of airflow 4.68 Doet—a component part ofan sir-handling system, inended forthe passage of ar ftom one part of tm si-handling system to anoter (Se also tte definition of “plenum 3469 Economy cycle—the automatic operation of an si-handling. system where uldoor ait web to provide cooling sen ambient condition: ae suitable 6.10 Equipmen: plenum—an sir chamber, ively auached 10 ale-nending Sguipments intended forthe collection and passage of sir, to which one or mere ducting "ystems may be connected fo form par af an aichandling isullason within a wildine 2.6.11 Fallure frition—theposilion he device revers to ypon loss of operaing pow: ‘hich results ne least adverse effect an occupants. 1.6.2 Firesaffected compartment—a single area with» a building required by building regulation forthe coal of fz or smoke, where a fre event has occured. This ea may be eithe fice or smoke compartment 116413 Fire alarm—a device which nay be operated marully or automatically and hick is itended to provide warning of he existence of a fireevent 14. Fire-iolated—separte by fire-resistant constustir. 6.15 Firesisolated exits freien stairaay, a Fceisoated camp or a fe-islatee orion ry, whether used ndividually or in cambination. whict provides press froma story or enclosed space ta road or open space 16 Flexible conmection—2 section of flexible duct used at junctions betweer Exciwork and ites of plan that ae suect to vibration or for sismie isolation ful it-handing system —an air-handling sytem that is only capable of eyeling return si (0 the compartinent fom which it was dan 1.6.18 Kitchen exhaust hood—s component part of a kitchen exhaust system intendee fr collecting the Peat, fumes and oer aerosols arising fram cooking applicnces. anc ‘whose installation isrequced by AS 1668.2 1L6.19 Major exhaust system—an extaust system installed as a stand-alone system 0: i conjunction wit a recycle or supply system and having openings exceed) fom a fire compartment nto separate shat or duct Within a shat 1.620 Major supaly system—a supply system installed a a stand-alone system or ig conjunction with seeycle or exhaust sslems ane having slet openings exceeding 0.1 mv {toa ire comparerent form a separate shaft or duct within a kai 1621 Masonry-—concree, stone, brick, teracota block, concrete block, or other similar building unit or material or combination zheteo, assembled unit-by-uai ‘0 form wall, pier, sha, cimney or other par ofa building 1622 May—incieates the existence ofan option 16.23 Minor exhaust system—an ethoust system igsaleé to exhaust aie havi Dsenings fom a ‘ue compartment not exceediis U1 m* ind a separate shak oF duet, ‘shia a shate 16.24 Minor supply system—2 system delivering air fon a separate shaft or dct within a shaft via openings ino a fire compartment nox exeeedig 0.1 1.625 Multiple compartment building compartments required to have Hiee- oF smoke NOTE: A fir-sepurted exit ramp or psspey considered robe 4 sepamte comune a. building cpnsining wo or more resisting eeparain mn ona me Sos & = 1.6.26 Non-fire-affected compartment(s)—those ateas vitin a builds required by building regulaten forthe contol of fite or smoke, where no fire ror smoke) has eze Seteted, alter the detection of fie (or anioke) im another compariment of the building (or fireaffeted con parunent. see Clause 1.6.12), 1,627 Plantraom—a room within a building dedicated for the housing of plant or equipment 1628 Plenum—aa_ aie compartment or chamber eenote from the sir hondling ‘equipment, intended forthe passage 9” ae 10 which one or more duets may be vonnected Sh which forms 5at of su rhandling system (eg ceiling Voi 14629 Requirec ~ceysired by his Sandaed or by building regulation. NOTE: Busidieg owners and manager fe insane underwites and other bodies may i Feauirements it adaton to thos of hs Suda 1.6.30. Shaft—toe walls or other pars of a building toundEng 3 well or 2 vasial chur, dict or similar pasage, Shas may be requzed to carry hor products of combustion unde? Conditions of saroke-spil operation 1631 Shall—iadicats that a sttement is mandatory. 1.632. Smolke—a generally visible sspension in air of sold or quid partces or gases resulting from embustion or pytolysis and enrsined at. 1.633 Smoke compartiment—a par of a building. which has subdividing valls. Roars Oc other smoke barcers within i, reqed (0 coaain smoke 1.634 Smoke spill—the action of at airhandling system ia exhaust buliding tothe cuside inthe eveat of Tie smoke from the 1.635 Smoke-spll system—a speci configuration of tose elements of an si-handling ‘stem which sy required fo conduct smoke-spll ir, This epfiguration eateds from the ost upsirnn scous ww fineieisam Saris Gist ty Solng poncteicd & che pola discharge outside the building 1.6.6. Sprinkler system—an automate fi compliance with (ae appropriate building regulations 1.637 Subdue:—an entity pese intended to prevent backflow of air or aroduets of combustion 1.6.38 Upstream—agains the directon of airflow, 1.639 Zone srieke control dampers—sll dampers, assocated with a particular fire or Smoke compartment or zane. which form part of a zone pressurization smoke contol sprinkler sysiem desiged and installed io 17 ACRONYMS. The aonyms telow ave used inthis Standard LA AZE Alsen sone fii. 17.2 AVE. Alam verification facili 113 FFCP_ Fite fan com! panel LTA FIP_ Bice indicator panel LTS PRL Fie resistance level (Awstalian equivatenc 1 FRR) 1.7.6 FRR Five resistance eating ‘New Zealand equivalent io FRL). 1.77 MIMS. Mbnetf insulated metal sheathed. 178 VAY. Variable ae volume J asnss stn SECTION 2 GENE 2.1 SCOPE OF SECTION This Section sets out genea requirements aplicable 0 aiehandling systems and presserization systems defined ints Standacd 22 pUCTWoRs 2.2. Early fir-hazard properties. ‘The material, or any composite materi. employed inthe constuction of ductwork shall comply with the ce performance requirements of As 4258. 2.22 Combust bility and temperatere of fusion Wheze required by Clauses 3.4(0, 372 and 1L23. the materials employed in ductwork shall have the followicg performance cha eristics (a) Combusibliy The materials shall be deemed 10 be oot combustible, (0) Temperance of fusion ‘The materials shall have a temperature of fusion not leis ‘ean 100" (©) Insulation insulation matrits shall have a temperature of fasion not leis then 500°C. and if internal, suall Ye faced with perfouted metal complving, with item (b), Fisings (acoustic atenators, seals, or simila) having an aggregate lengthy bf not more han 2m. along any duct path from fan to outlet, need not comply wilh the requtemans of this Cause, Flbeeglss and rockwool intimal insclaton systems, faced with perforated metal complying with Hem (0), are deemed to comply wilh this reguicerent, (6) Flexible covsections Flexible connections shall have 1 temperature of fasion of ro ese than SOC, CRRA) Matrials of @ lesser wenperanre may be consiered where the lteprity of the eyetem canno. be NOTE, Duciwox squred to comply with there combusibiliy requirements indude smote Spl dats abd chen enka! dutork, 2.23 Fire resistance Whete sequied by Clause 3.7.2 of this Stendard. the form of onstvetion shal be equivalent to that of a test specimer tested in accotance with [AS 1530-4 and gteved to comply with the fire resistance quirements spec ied in the felevant clause et this Standard, Units otherwise indicate, the FRL shall be not less than tha requires forthe contruction separating differen ie compartments. MOTE: This epuicement may be waied provided tha the dt is enclosed in construction ving she regu re ressance. 2.24 Duct instalation Ducts and components associatal with systems required 1 Speraéin the fie node shall be installed in accordance with AS 4254 and Clause 3.6 and Shall not reduce she fire resistance ofthe constuction throug? hich the duct passes, 23. PLENUMS AND CASINGS Toe exposed face of any insulation in equipment Dlenuins. buileap airhandling and proprietary siehandlirg. plant casings shall have dices not greater tha the following ar determined in accordance with AS 1520.3 8) A spread of flame index 0 sb) A emoke-developed inde 3. 4 HC == oS es Masonry. conrrete, metal or meal-faced sandwich exnstristion ace déemedcto-comply materials for the purpose ofthis reqitemen, Whete caings are of meta faced sardwich onstruction all rat edges shal be coveted effectively to ensure thatthe insolation cor is not exposed. inside or outside the easing, Where nesezeny. av edges shall be ited with edge stirs, When located onthe aistcam side of the casing, edge strips or sashes berween pareis’shall comply wih the early fee hazsrd indices nomitated above for exposed insultion Where not ecposed to the acseeam, bu etherwise exposed within the buling. materials used for edze suips of gaskets between pancls zhal nave fire hazard properties ia accordance vi the requirements ofthe elevast building regulations, Al gaskets thicker than 3 mm beeen metal faces anc all non-metalic edge sti that, project over ‘te metal face ofthe sandwich panel onthe airstream side of he casing. shall be completely covered with metal tis 24 AIR DABIPERS 24.1 Mechanical fire dampers Fire dampers of the thermally celeased of movorized {ype shall be manufactured and installed in secordance with AS 1682.1 and. AS 1682.2 Motorized dares shall fail tothe closed position bya hermally operated device lcatec inthe aistesm. Damper closure raising devices sallte incorporated. C2id_A motorized fire damper should be teued az a complete assembly oa We requires @ teive motor that ix compatible withthe caaracteraics of tke damper in ‘respect of coasirction. ype and weigh. Failure ofthe drive motor when subjected 10 fire should ensure that the damper’ ability to closs (or remain eloed if already ‘motorised teat position a @ rev ofa fire alarm) te not impaired. 24.2 Intumescent fire dampers -Fire dampers of the intumesceat «ype shall be ‘manufactured w close under fre conditions as a result of swelling of me iatumesceat ‘material. Inuumesceat fue damper: shall he tested for “RL requirements in accordance vith AS 1530-1 with an extended fully closedoff period of 120s. Dampers shall alsa comply with tke air leakage test 0" AS'1882.1. Darpery shall be installa in accordance with the relevant requirements of AS 1682.2. 2.43 Smoke dampers Smoke éampers shall be conseucted and iesalled a5 for Fie Gampers in accordance with AS LSE21 and AS (682.2 except for te following: (2) The danper shall be provided with a means to allow automatic closure from a fire alarm sigh. The thermally aivted device may be omiled. (8) Damper tp seals shall be insérprated for sealing against smoke, (©) Whece mocorized, the damper closure retaining clip shall be omited to allow automate resetting (othe ope postion upon reseting ofthe smoke contol sysiem. 244 Ain con:zol dampers An sir contol damper ao: designated as a smoke damper Shall be a motorized damper that opens or closet to contd sr as part of a smoke centr system, Where utilized in smoke-spill systems, air contol dampers shall resist high temperatures such that dey gperate in a smoke spill mode at temperatures in accorcance with the Fequicements af Clause 43, : Hb - eet AbC ze =a [Rad A high temperature contiracion jor « vrake-spit ir control dnper 1 Secessary 10 ensurt that an failure (de 10 buckling oF dition) dees mot cause an Sbstruction tothe passoge of hor smote through the damper Such a consrucion it mo! Cequired wicre air control damper is intlled in the sapole ae or pressecation. sine fture resaing from escessie heat sith the fiaffected comporsment ts Tonridered 1o be remedied by sloturt of the fre damper For ths purpose, itis “sirable thar anv air control damper be inslled as clove 08 possible to the fire demper in the fireesistant wall "hile damper tip seals ore not a requirement for efecie realing of oir control dempers, heir installation should be “considered, peniclarle where maliple Compartments are verved from @ cental plant sytem and scessve leakage may be Gdeirimentl ofan capacity or system performance 4.43 Combined damper arrangements Where i is a reqirement to insall a fire damper and a smoks damper ora fire damper and an air esol damper in the same totation they may be combined int tht Of «Single Fre-ated camper installation, 246 Motorized operation Where dampers ate motorized they shall operate to their ‘eyuiced position within 2 time period 40 exceeding 60's fom receipt of a fre alarm Sena. (See also Cause 93.1(€)) 247 Noncreturn cischarge dampers Non-return discharge gravity dampers. installed ‘on smoke spill systems, shall mechanically latch open or be ganged to fal open during Ssuiem operation, Where all compartment served by the smoke-spl system are protected ‘ya sprinkler systew mechanial latehig I aot required, GAT During are the omake-spil Jon may fall duo 10 te high temperatures. Ir Faportan thar the smoke-spill path remain open so that the smoke may be naturally \nlaced through “he smoke-spil systm: Non-return discharge dampers maw require Erovisions for access or for remote resting. In 2 spnnilered building smoke Eimperatures are ikely to. be lower dnd smote spill sxsem failure dee "0 high imperature ts considered tobe unlike 25. AIR FILTERS 251 Fabric filters Fabric fiers shall be constructed in aceedance with AS 324.1 of 15 #260 as appropicte 252. Location of alr filters in relation to openings Air filters shall be located in Felaion to outdoor ai inlakes so that entering igotion sources, such as burning embers, ‘cannot be deposited nthe les. 283. Liquid adhesive coatings Liquit adhesive costings for aie Fikers shall have a Fashpoiat of not less than 160°C when measured in accordance withthe Pensky-Martens hncthod set out in AS 2106, Provision stall be mage for regubr emoval of sluéze from {Se iguid adhesive exercoir of aie fiers of the automatic visecs impingement 1328 234. Sereens for filers Elecwostatc precipitation ait tes. which are not préceded ty fabric filters or siscous-impingemert filters, or which donor incorporate oF re not followed by a viscous impingement of Fabric aftecfilers, sall be provided sith lint (2) ocated downaream of the elctosttie Fier: (1 readily cess le or removable for leaning: and 61 mot coarser thar 1.6 mm mesh re Ul moc oo ELECTRIC HEATERS 1 General Al electric heaters installed in ducts and aie-handling plan shall comply with the requirements of AS 3102 and Clause 26.2 and 2.6.3 a8 approprise, 2.6.2 Casing The thermally insulated case required by AS 3102 shall have a eoeticiere Of eat transfer not sreaer than 30 Wim=K.at 100°C. (C2E2 ASTOR describes mana and ellows a maximum rate of 5 ring type tats applicuble to elece duct heaters er uni plant shat comply with ASINZS 3103 or AS/NZS 3179, ‘These sual be fully aype tested vith safety cleararc> certificate and shall have a maximum ing of 2 kW for single 2haes. fr 2 EW per pase, unles fll compliance with AS 3102 can be éemonstrted, 27 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION The installation of cleciical componests 0 sirhandlingsjstems shall comply wth relevant regulations. SECTION 3 FIRE PROTECTION OF CPENINGS $1 SCOPE OF SECTION This Seeion ses out requirements intended to mantsin the Fre integrity of tuilding elemeats which may ethersise be compromised by mechanics) ventilation or airconditioning duct o plan. (31 Building rgulations require certain building clerents 10 be fieeasing Openings in there slements to accommodate air-handling stems shontd be reated th ‘2 manner such sor the fire-resising performance of tle element It no sda Impoired. Where openings cannot be appropriaiely read. then the air-handline | stems thenseles should be designed fo meintain fire reniting performance. Type Brramgements for protection of openings are shown in Figures fs] and 22 32 GENERAL 32:1 General rirementsOpeigs a fessingcorsrocton shall be proed Schein equted HEL of he enction fs eimpted : (322 Packing Serves yectaions nd contol onsale rotted in aecordence ( vn e requtemens of AS a2) 3.3. OPENINGS IN WALLS Openirgs in walls, requted w have an FRL shall be protected with fire dampers except wher they afe— (a) associated with a smokesspill or minor exhaust system which are protested with fubducts im aerordance with Clauses 36 and 3.7.4, {€3.3fa) Minor echaust systems may be protected with rubducts in lieu of fire Campers. Subduets can take up mere shaft space but require lest access for ‘raintenance. System operational requvements are diferent dspending on the f9pe of Protection emplovel (b) associate witt a duet forming par of a Kitchen exhaust ystems, (part of ait vent G4: ocated in an external wall where an unprotected openicg is permitted by. building regulations er (© located in a fead-bearing wall required to have an FRL with cespect to structural ( adequacy ont G3 The opening Usted in tis Clouse ave priarilyaorociaed with snake exhoust Srslems required te operate in the fire mode where clonure f fire dampers during fire would negate she sistem function. The build-up of grene on a fre damper i= @ | chen exhaust doc" could inhibi the action of the damper. 34 OPENINGS IN FLOORS Openings in floors, reguted to have an FRE. shall be Protected in accordcnce with Items1l or (6) a5 follows: (2) Shafts Openings in wo oF more floors, required tobe ti-resistng, and separating Fire comporinexts shall be contained in @ shaft suck thatthe required level of fire Separation ss maintained (see Figue 31). Shas need nit extend into the highest fice compartnent served (except 1s-fequiced by Clave: 3.7 for smoke-pil) oF alternatively into the lowest fire compartment served. Satis are aot permitted 0 form part of "he highest and lowest fire compariment simultaneously Ducts associated with stirvell pressurzction systems may be installed within “Me stair Shaft being ser ed f u om (1 Fire darpers Five dampers may be installed (see Figures 3.1 and 33) where— (5) tke damper has aainad the couived FRL wth respeet to stractral adesuacy integrity ad insulation when tested to AS 15304200 i) the dampers atthe bouam of a shafts of (ii) the damper is at the twp of a sha, and, to minimize the risk of mechanic ‘emage and ignition of ay combusible material from feat wanefer tous fhe damper and duct, there is an internal insusied 2m: long duet witt 50 mm of insulation complying with Classe 22.2 or musoncy sivit of ‘suimem length 2m, connected above eke fe damper; of 4 duct passes through ore floor only and te duct above the fire Lasser is protected in accordance with Tem (i). dampers shall not be installed to protect openings ix flats where such openings are sssociated wilh a smoke spill systen, a kitchea exhaust stem or form part of lift ven. ‘Such openings may only be protected by shafts in accordince with Clause 3-43. Fire dampers asd shats may be omitted where they ae Ineated in 8 floor quired to have an FRL with ‘spect to structural adequacy ony. Cad Firewailsting shajs are egured where ducts pass trough two oF more floors having an FRL to Maincin the integrity of the companments. Shafts are not requred tmhere fre dampers having the rquired fire resiuance level wth respect to Integrity ‘and insulator are inztalied at each floor level. In pracce the most likely ase of tuck dampers woud be associated with tupply or exhaust systems not forming part of & frmoke control system. In theze stances, dacte bebwten floors need ot have any special protection. Fire dampert are an acceptable method of protecting openings bur do not usually meet The FRE iaslanion wren, desi i here veviriied in st instances To the vertical plane Horizontal mounting Us permitted whare the damper Us designed 10 Drove @ barier to heat tronafer ard has achieved th required fire rvstance level vith respect 9 both integrity ané insulation. Conventional dampers are permitted tn Mloors where protection i. provided above the danper ta. prevent ignition of combustibles Such protection could take the form of a phyricel barrier to prevent combustibles coming in contact wth the duct, fire-reisant ducts or the epplication of thermal insulation. Designers nee 10 cons.cer the exte of direct exposere a damver | ould have to fre below, the liely fre sce and flame 3°? gua temperatares. Openings azzociated with smoke sil are not permitted o have fire dampers installed uch openings are detailed in Classe 3.3. Subducts are required to protect these ‘openings anf dre considered to maintain the tncegriy of five separation bersten compartment 4h r ihesanon crite oF Clause aol — cpannga ir smoie pit ict Tees clause FF 2) N omiad' ihe hoor st Eyton ag Seat ~ i, PB) ee eee + [11% prem oom Sn ® Lame Cooma ANY emcee et» c i Sayecn'a beting | C teameeome | ota] RES ens conernent estate cara men mar iC. S9TE Fre eangrs ep torn of «at may ote whe eta peri 6 fem 8 ¢ FIGURE 3.1 TYPICAL ARRANGENENT FOR PROTECTION OF OPENINGS FOR ‘IF-HANDL NG SYSTEMS SEAVING MORE THAN ONE COMPARTMENT = = me ee os Ge m= ‘ncuaton ertere 31 Pant coon Gisvee Sink Govee Sanh foo a Seances Lo Sree A WV NOTE: Fir anger maybe amie whe te pls rom att Coaprnen ese FIGURE 32. TYPICAL ARRANGEMENT FOA PROTECTION OF OFENNGS FOR AIR-HANOLIMG SYSTEMS SEA NG ONE COMPARTHENT WHERE FLOORS ARE ‘REQUIRED TO BE FIRE-RESISTANT 435. FIRE-RESISTANT LIGHTWEIGHT STRUCTURES Openings ia som-masonry ‘wall, Nooresiing oF rootleciing contraction required fo lave 20 FRL, inclading eines ‘quired to have 2 resistance tthe incipient spread of fre, sball be protected by means \entical with tose used in the prottype test specimen tat achieved the required FRL. Ducts or openiags shall not be incorporated into a consnction unless tey are proteced by constuction equivalent tothe probtype test specimen that achieved the eegured FRL. 36 suspucts 3.6.1 Outlet projection Within the return aie shaft or feresisting dict, each subduct Stall nave an gullet projection facing downstream co the ciection of smoke-spillailow fot less than 0D mm long (see Figures 33 10 3.10). Where the normal diction of Aieflow is upwacis, the subduct skal cischarge the smoke-spll air verclly upwids uw = a Where the normal direction of aicfow is downwards or horizontal. she subduct shal ‘ discharge the smcke-spll sie horizoaily. 3.62. Packing. For all «ypes of sutducts. any space between the subduct andthe fir resisting stractte shal be effectively sesled with material tat-— (a) complies with Clause 3.2.2: and (b) has a fusicn temperature not les than 1000"C: aod (c) prevents excessive leakage of cembustion products; ard C3G.2(2)_In cane prestarization tstems particulars, te wpace between @ subdue andthe surrouacing fie resisting tiwcture should be reasonably well sealed, 1 avoid loss of Jan capectiy due. to unconirolled leakage of air fram non fre-fiected compartments ino the smoke-spill shaft. 1 should be noted, however, that minor aap Denseen subduer and the surroundirg fire-evsting thaft structure will nv seriously impact on the objective of resrietng the spread of smoke info adjacent compartments Drovided the snoke-spill fan has beer selected 19 handle th resulting leakage erflows. Gross leakage between the subduct and the eurroundingfir-resisting structure is 10 be ‘avoided, becouse in the event of smote exhaust fan failure he subdues upstend ts she ‘nls thing prevesting leakage of combustion products fram she smoke exhaust shaft imo non:firecafected compariments. Excessive clearence cround a tubduct will alow gross leakage ard hence bypassing ofthe upitand 14) will accommmndate the expansion of the subvct (up w 1000°C) witha imposing forces that wil distor the subdoct or adversely affect the FRL of the Tee-esisting 342d) The packing material Beven the bt andthe Freres sracare shosld be suffiently compliant 10 accommodate the lke: expansion of he during fire. f non-compressible packing prevents subdict expansion, the subduct may buckle, leading to gross leakage. In the core of lightweight freresivant shaft Construction, expansion of the tubdict without filent“leaance may ratare the wall (See Clouse 3.5.2.) Fibeegass iasulaton (wrapped in reinforced aluminum foi if necessary), and contsined ty see flanges is ceemed to comply wth the requirements of lim () above 363 Smoke: systems R631 Manufacue Subducis shall te manufactured from sel of 2 nm min thickness oF be otherwise constructed (0 achieve an FRL oot less than ttt required forthe shat. NOTE: An example ofan acceptable alerntve mel is enfced concrete integral with the ‘eulored cone she Subduets manufacrsed com steel shall have all joints weded and the whole of the Subduct shall be seitably protected assinst corrosion after manufacture. Where other rraterials are used, joints shall be mide in a mannee prcviding similar ictegrity to ontinuous welding when subjected to ire. Alleratvely, to facilitate erection. subducis ‘my be made in sections, provides that flanged conniction in accordence with Cause 3.6.32 and a gasket made of a material deemed not combustible are std f0 join ‘he seetions 3.63.1 Steel ssed for subduets should be sither paintet with @ cnc-rih pain alvanized. stainless “or othensise protected against the corrosive effects of the 3.63.2 Insaation Subducts shill be fixed directly 0 the fire-resining structure by means of a contimuously welded seel angle forming 1 mounting flange of mirimum tickness 25 am. Atachmeat of te Hange shall be by reans of grouted stel Bolts or BT steel bolts thar engage in expanding anchors of macria having a temperature of fasion fot less thar 1OD0%C. Alternatively. subducts may be installed by clamping Baweea flanges. one of which has been welded to the casing Witt the other bolted through sloted hoes (0 the cusside of the wall, Where the sisduct penewates she fze-esisting stuctite, the clearance between the subduct and the penetation sll be sulicien allow expaasion without imposing ‘ores {at will cist: the subduct or adversely affect the FRL ofthe fic-resistingstuctoe. Ir any case. the overall size ofthe penevation shall be not ss than 1 +10 mim lagge’ thar tach dimension (W x H) of the ssiclated subdut. The epace between the subduct anc the fice-resistng structure shal be sealed in compliance with Clause 3.62, (CRES2 Tn erder that subincts continue 0 function, wnimum material thickness and utter projection dimension are ‘pecified. Sdemays clacharge, where return airs downwards, i intended to optimise the efficiency of the retwm eirflow whilst Inainiaining the upward projection for smoke-spill peraion. Typical arrangements of {abducts with aivhandling systems and construction detil are shown in Fignres 3.3 £2 0, 363.3 Anachment of ductvork If ductwork in the comparment is attached to a abduct, the method of attachment shall be sueh that any deformation or collapse of the ductwork in 1 fire does not disloge the subduct or adversely affect the fire-ressting Structure in wiih ihe subduc is mcuned (C3533 Thc Clause i aimed a protecting the inegriy of lightweight fire resting wall structures, which could be srbianially damaged > collapse of a large or long duct connectea rigidly 10 the subduct. Where Gactwork ‘arger than 300 % 300 mm and’ longer than 2m is connected 19 0 subduct in a Ughrweight jire-reisting. wall consideration thowld be given to breakaway joins ax described in AS 1682.2 for hice damosr connection. Alteratvey, the tubduct may be separately rupported on the building's fire-resiting strucure, independently 0) the lightweight fire-resiing wot In all rich canes, where proprietary fire-rritiag susteme are emploved. the Imanafactrer's recommendations regarding. protector of penetrations should be 3.64 Minor exhaust systems 3.boh.1 Manyfecture Subdvcts vied in minor exhaust systems shall be manufacured from galvanized steel in acordince with the duct constuction ard installation requirements of AS 1254 from the same material asthe sheet metal riser (se Figute =). 3464.2 Initalletion Subducts shall be installed direcly into a shest metal caer onstructed in accordance with AS 4284 and fixed tothe ser with a mouniag lange not Tess than 30 x39 x 1.6 mo steel utizing fastenings of wateral having a temperatute of Fusion not less than S00°C, The shex metal rise shall be enclosed in a shaft which may contain water supply. soil and wate services, 37 SMOKESPILL SYSTEMS 3.74 System enclosure Smoke-il air-handlng plant and ductwork lrated within a Tire compartment. other than the compartment being served, shall be eaclesed with Hee tesisting eoastrution having an PRL not less than that needed co maintain the required q mms oc Where located ia a planicoom, smoke-spill plant and assccisted ductwork seed aot Se enclosed in 2 fire-resisting construction unless the plantrem contains eter uneaclosed essential services eg, essential switchboard, supply a systems ai. presrarzaion ‘Systems, hydrant pumps and emergence batteries, [C377 The smotespll sytem ts required to walaiain ls iweprty whew handling lamoke-spill air tc ensure the supply alr system remaing cperaive and the supply tt lincontaminated. Where smokespll plant and ductwork are located withie'@plantroom, fire isolation of such equipment is not required unless essenal servicer are ese “oniained therein In which ease plant irlaiion will be nicessary. A tpicel exam where fie isolcnon may not be required vould be a refion enclosure containing moxe spill plan, general ventilation plant and general pumps. oF similar. 372. Ductwork Ductwork, plenums and equipment pknums used in smokespit systems shall comply with Clause 222. Duewwork, plenons and equipment. plenum, forming pat ofa snoke-spil system and connecting more thin One fre compartient and outside any fre-tesistng enclosure, shall comply with Claus 2.23 and, for this purpose (he FRL shall be asressed— (2) with respect m a fire ousie the duct in terms of strustural adequacy and integrity. and (©) with respect o> a fire inside the duet, in txm of stucurl adequacy, inegrity and insulation (3.72 Ducts forming part of smokesplll ystems may averse ofer five compariments provided the integrity of the fre comparimets i maintained Soke spill acts need sot have fire resistance with respect to insulation when espoted to an external fire. Far svisfactory performance of the inoke spill syitom. it te ‘recommended thet the prototype duct, ‘ated in accordance with AS 13304, should not fave deformed 10 the extent of reducing tts erors-sectional aea bs move than i3% Figure 3.10 itusrares a central airhandling sytem designed for smoke contol and ferving comparisons ‘within the same stores. Integrin, of the compartment Ts aintained by five dampers in the supply air sytem and 3 @ combination of fire isting ducts ant subducts forthe remake spl ir system (a 3.73 Shafts Smoce-spll air within afire-resisting shaft nerd not be ducted but where ists are providec, they shall comply with Clause 3.7.2, Smoke-pill shafts shall not cotain any other bi ding service [Bx The we of dann win a pole hah wl wey be deo] erhondng sen dein Dh dacs ould hats he unten are Sak ve See Clause 22) Other vraes cudgel Sena a ar ed inte same sha open peed offi oe teas sf a ae en ag oe 354 Entry of smoke Where smoke or air enters @ smote-spill system. a subduet complying with Cluse 3.6 shall be ited at each point of entry 10 the shaft or fite- Fessing duet, excep: that 2 subdact is not required at any entry point from ihe most upstream compartmere. i. farthest from ihe smoke discharge pint when operating in the fre mode CRIA To prevent smoke jrom inflating Into onber conparimenia swbducts are required at each exry point into the shoft such thatthe amok has to flow doserwards before tt can enter ine other compartment. (See Clause 61) ql 5 snes estas 38 INDIVIDUAL AIR-HANDLING SYSTEMS. Hlechanical comonents of an individual sichandling sysiem. which forms part of a smoke contol system located #1 ‘eas ouside ihe fire comparimen: it served. shall be kolated from all such areas wit) ‘constuction t¢ maintain the cequied FRI. = (C38. Individual air-handling plents need not be jire-separated Jrom the Comparwent they serve. However, where components are locaiad within, of pest throuh @ f rpartmert which thes do not serve, they should be fie isolared ta maunean the | A { IPEEar FD sas assis . : AU te NB . Sees : . Pont Sam” “Surat 19 oe a iause 3831 Sco a “comply with Clauss 222, o —sianges 25 me nck mera! FIGURE 3.5. TYPICAL CONSTAUCTION OF SECTIONAL SMOKE-SPILL SUaDUCT =o i TE aes a ne utes araiection Ute Cause 96415, it 18 plgURe 9.7 “YPIGAL ‘ALTERNATIVE MATERIAL’ SUBDJCT USING REINFORCED Intagested win shale CONCRETE fH. 12 NORMAL DIRECTION OF AIRFLOW DOWNWARDS see Clauses 3.72 and 222 . aN Relea a/emoke High temperatore C ine Clause 222) FIGURE 99 TYPICAL INTEAVALLY INSULATED SMOKE-SPILL OUCTWORK f } (ieee Cause sa 6 Seis [seen aie spuvsetun a= rc euialent te / od suncuer | mate antectrs Tree Clause 3.51 ines Gisuse #10 ta) —Fieerated ea FIGURE 9.10_AIA PUAGE SYSTEM—TYPICAL INSTALLATION WHERE NNOIVIOUZL ‘STOREYS ARE SUBDIVICED INTO SEPARATE COMPARTMENTS mum ce SECTION 4 SMOK SYSTEMS —GENERAL E REQU 41 SCOPE OF SECTION This Section sets out the general requirements. fo Slchandling sjstens used for smoke contol. The requirements of this Section shall be soplied to all mechanical si-handing systems required to incorporte smoke. contro provisions in conjnction withthe specie requements of Sections 6.7, 8,9 and 10, 3: opropriate G41 There are variout airhandling system arrangement which can be waed 10 Behieve the objectives of amoke contrel required by Clause 1.2. This Section Sets Out Fequirements for thove componente and aspects common to sich air-handling satems. 4.2 LOCATION OF EXTERNAL CPENINGS Outdoor air intakes and discharge penings for smoke spill air shall be spocopistely located to minimize the possibility of Soke contamination Ofte itake ai Note: See reutmest for scine tl sidicharg locionsin AS 1668.2. G42 This Standard does nor seek 1 wy down firm rales for tke location of openings sa the exterior wal’ of buldinge at each opening for each Bildng requires individual ‘ontideration. Fac‘ to be taken ino acount include the purpose ofthe opening, Itt Drosimity 1 othe= openings and to extemal hazards, the effet of wind and the affect of Eurrounding builiags on airflow. sieally, smoke-spill discharge opening: should be located ov the Leeward side of the building Imake openings for cupply six ond for the presurcing of roir or lft shafts should be located on the windward side at a level below that of the smoke-rill ‘pening. It may be desirable Yo carry ot model studies ofthe building and its environs 2 select the optimem locations of openings further assist designers. the following guidelines are provited: (a) Ouidoor ait ntokes should not Se located beneath axy awning. colontade or other building projection, or set back where smoke may be trepped urder the overhang or veces, | pC | ritcharge anenings above the roo of the building should be éesined 10 ome oct ose eo discharge the smoke-spill ar verreals upwards or upwards at an angle not less Than 45° above the horizontal gad in @ direction awsy from any outaor air | imate peng, narra entation opening or “amdery of an ejacent Discharge evenings above the roo of the building shoul be located as follows (i) Ava level higher than th tp of any outdoor air intake opening thar Is within a horsontaldatane of 8m, (ity Ava horicomtel distance of not lest than 6 m from any outdoor ai: inate ‘pening. natural ventlaion opening or boundary of an cdjacent alien (ec) Discharge openinge through any wall of the building should be designed 10 discharge the smoke-spill ar at a velocity of not less thon 3 m/s harcomalls ord in a dirsction away from aes outdoor oir intake opening. natura! vensilat on ‘pening ot boundary of an eajacent allotment. Dischaige openings through ay wall of the bailding should be locared as {follows (i) Ava level flgher than the top of any outdsor air intake opening that is within horizontal dance of 12 m. and stparated vericals or direced Ich thas smoke contamination of intake airs nine. (i) Ava horicomal distance of not less than 8 n from any outdoor air intcke Seoning of natural venilation opening, situcted ima different wall face (ii) Axa horcomzal distance of not less than 12 from any outdoor air inte renin inthe same vail fact, natural vewtilation opening im the sate wall oF Boundary of es adjacent allooment Chapter 15 of the 1997 ASHBAS Fandamentale Handbook contains comprehensive Information om airflow around buldings. dispersion o} building exhaust gases and designs 10 mirimize re-entry. Pericwloriy critical casts may warrant wind tunel resting of motets 43 DIRECTION OF SMOKE-SPILL AIRFLOW UNDER SMOKE-CONTROL CONDITIONS Wherever possibie the direction of assited astlow in the smoke~pill, system shall be such thi the natrel convection Flow of smoke 8 assisted. Where the Gicection ‘of aittow is downwards it shall be demonstrated thatthe performance of the "ystems not compromised in respect othe objectives ofthis Standard CAS. This Clause emphasizes ther regardles of whather the Arection of retwn Girflow is upwards or downwards under normal operating conditions, it i Fecommended that the flow of smoke-spill ar is alwavs upwards excrpt between Compartments an the some level) Where retwm aifion is downwards, cubduets, = lustrated in Fagure 18, should be azed I is considered that only tn the most wnusoal of circumstances would smoke-spill sr be designed fo flow downvwards 44 LOCATION OF SMOKE-SPILL SYSTEM INLETS Ais inlets forthe collecion Of smoke shall be located so as not assist the movemert of smoke towards a required Cha Smoke soread in the vicky of 0 fire te pretominanily govered by te buoyancy and expansion forces of he smoke ond hot aves. However. the location of smoke-spil air inlet in mechanicely assisted ststems can have a signfcent effect on the movement of cooled smoke in rion awa from the mmediaie vicinity of fire. It is, therefore, important to ensure thar fuch iniis are ner located 50 a5 W assist te Inovement of smoke to principl wecuation routes Leading t0 required ets (eg. public Corridors). The use of return air culing plenums as the moke-spill path: meets this requirement axe 1s encouraged 45 HEAT EXCHANGE EQUIPMENT Air-to-air teat exchange equipment located in the smoke spil eth forming part ofthe supply al system shall not be enposed to the smoke-spillsream when operating ithe Fire mode 4.6 NOISE The nose level ducing operation of the smeke control systens (including Smoke-spill fant snd ait pressurization fas) shall not exceed 65 dBA) in occupied spaces Gr SaBIA) shove the ambient noise levels (0 2 maximum level af $0 dBIA). Noise levels in Gresizalated exits shal pox exceed 80 JBL) ChE Daring onergencs egress tiuntions, tatem noize levels may Wietere with Command conversation which may repretent @ threat 10 sefe occupant evacition OF mon contribute te occupant distress in the event of a ive. For thi reason, the imarimuin tound pressure level generated by smote control stems should not exceed 655 dB{A} and never exceed 80 dB(A) in the occupied space. n reaching the sfery of a Five: isolated ex, occupants can egress with considerably less verbal direction and. as lech, can safle sustain higher sound 'velt. To ths end. the manimum sound pressure level in the fiveisolote exits should so! exceed 80 dB(A). The designer shovld select Imechaniceleguiprtent that will nor increase noiee to above theve levels Cereals, the hose generated oy the tuppl air fan 9 pressurize a stair sat should ner deer people rom entering the air sf 47 FIRE DOORS’ PRESSURE DIFFERENTIALS. Prevore siferemals across fixe ‘doors providing acczss to fir-solted esis shall be such that— (©) the force te open any door sgninst the combined effect of the sir pressure Aifterential and any self-closing mechanism does not exceed 110. at the door handle: and () doors are aot preventeé from closing and latching. ie. te force dut (0 ae pressure tn the door leat does not exceed the fovce of the self-losing or automaie-closing Gevice and athing device (where provided), NOTE: Reference shuld be made to ASINZS 19051 for stomate-covng fore TAT To ensure axe are available a ll tes, erlieal thatthe maximum force ‘equired 10 open doors does not exceed 110. This limits applicable to all smoke Sonirol sytem inespective of whether exits are presuriced or not. Caleultions need wo ibe. made jor the worst cate" situation In sone. pressurization systems, essurisation of nonfive-ffeted comsariments could prevent the doors from closing ‘hier this wmaely to cause olution of the exit it may affect the pressure Aifforontial berween the comparments. The principle of requiring doors 10 cose and [are in fre stution should be retained 43. SMOKE-SPILL FAN 43.1. General Each smoke-splll fan. complete with its srive, flexible ccmnections (sehere required) ccniol gear and wiseg shall be consruced and installed so that it is Capable of continueus opesaton a is rat capacity as follows: (ai Ia sprinklered buildings the fan shall operat for a peric of not less than 2h with 2 smoke-spill ie temperature of 20°C (b) In unsprinklered buildings the fa sall operate fora peiod of not Less than 30 min with a smoke pillar temperature of 300°C. ‘ke smoke-spll fan shall be iypetested for these eating requirements in accordance with AS 4429(I0. |Apact from fuses ard circitbreskers wed for protection of ciscuits. all safey devices Intended for the protection of smoke-spil fans and their ancilhiies shall be autcmatially ‘verridden during the fire mode to ensure continued operation, C5E1 Calculation of expected smakespll ai temperatures atthe smke-spill fan is fa complex precessand depends ot many siables incluting— (a) especie fire size, which will ars fram compartment 10 compartment: (b) size axe configuration ofthe affected conparimer fe) materats of constriction, volune of materials ama their thermal inertia (4) velar (including leakage) rates | ced airhanaling estem arrangement including distorce of the smoke-spil fan rom [Othe acmat fire or smoke reservoir (A) cooling effect from water spnkler systems: (@) cooling effect from return air fom non fire-ffected compartments and th) _prosiniy of smoke-splll fant ire source 48.2 Selection criteria Smokespill fans shall be selected to handle the design Yolumecic aiflow rate (ealeulated at che smoke-spill ce temperature) atthe inslled system resistinse bader ambient temperature conditions. The fan motor stall be selected ‘eh thet wil not overload during testing a ambient conditions. CAED Fran manufacturers shoul be informed that fans willbe required a operate at fambiens ond fire-mode conditions, ctherwize the motor may have inruficient pover tnd may overbad. 49 INITIATION OF SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEMS Smoke conto. systems shall, be initiated by smoke detectors in accordance with Clause 4.10, Other fire safety systems may be utilizsd to provide smoke contol sysiem ination in accordance with, Clause 4.11 C49 Smoke detection stems ave required to provide timely operation ofthe smoke control syitan ideally before the fire has developed to caficien? intensity 1 operate @ thermal devecior or sprinkler syztom. The early detection of smoke Is considered ax tisentalelenant ofthe smoke conral sytem 410 AUTOMATIC SMOKE DETECTION FOR SYSTEM CONTROL. 4.101 Type Poin type smoke dtecors shall be of the photoleceie or osizaion type in accordance with AS 16032, Duct sampling opts shall be in accordance with [AS 160313. Mulicpoi-aspirated smoke detectors shall. be in accondance with 'AS 1603.8 Woere het detectors ace cequired, they shall comply with AS 1603.1 NOTE; tn some applications smoke decors ace inappropriate (eg, Kitchen eshaus) and best etectors ae equ Deetion of suake in 8 duct or chamber shall be accompished wit « duct sampling soit ‘or muti peintaspiried smoke deteior based on the photoelectric principle. Point type Foalzation decors shall not be ased at exit does, 4.10.2 Sensitivity of detectors Datstors shall comply sit the folowing: $10.21 General (2) Occupied space detetors— i) phetoelectric—nomina response threshold of not more than 8% Obsim (48 1603.2): or 7] sms asi * minal reponse eshold of not mare then D4 MIC X {88 16082): 00 (ily mu ti-poineasprated soke deteetors—neminal response _theeshold determined for each sampling point shail nat be more. than 4% Obsim (As 16038) NOTE: Incororation of AVF or eqeitlen within 2 detecor 19 minimize fase slams is ‘ accepisle 1) Supply of outdoor sir deteeons— (i) phosceectic duct sampling unit—nominal response threshold cf not moe thar 8% Obsim (AS 1603 13): oF Gi) mubi-pointaspirated smoke eteetors—noninal response ereshold determined for each sampling goint shall ot be more than 4% Obsin (AS £605.). There shal be a minimum of 1wo sampling points per source of ar [AVE or equivalent delays shall not be applied (C ()Eexhaust duct heat detector—sealed type detector matted for 200°C (AS 1603.1 er NZS 2139). NOTE: Care stauld be token 10 prevent dict detection doves from being exposed ‘emperaures clier than the si being simple st mst si concondense and lld-vp of water fn or within the assembly cen cause fae Sars FE Equivatent sensitiv ties shal be applied ia New Zealand in accordance with NZS 4512, 4102.2 Relative sensitivity of deteors Io rose pressuization systems all smoke e Sprinkler system in the cae Dark, Supply ai systems shall shut down upon the receipt ofa fie alarm signal from he Supply ale decor ‘CS. Car park ventilation systems wre not required as smoke control systems and che ‘requirements of Section 4 ore not applicable. It 1s the inention of this Standard thet fant installed ventilaion system incorporates provisions w enable manual control by attending fiefigaters Pfsesiss ezia oes " NN Exnaset ongpngs i wan Soret SECTION THROUGH SHAFTS Notes: ys / ‘onstructea A AT ro] unas ast ne sty ten EY | TH ovr el) Clause 62: mr st NY bonne 2 Foe minor exit syste je lames | 623 a 5.1: for ajo eas stm see Cabs 1.6.9 FIGURE 5.2. MINOR AND MAJOR SUPPLY AND EXHAUST AIR SYSTEMS u Dana ats * 1 {I q oe t mee ee SECTION 6 SYSTEM SHLTDOWN G1 SCOPE OF SECTION This Secion sets out the sequiements forthe shutdowa of systems 10 aid is smoke control, The requirements of thi Section shall te read Ie ‘conjunction wih Sections 2 and 3 62 SHUTDOWN SYSTEM ARRANGEMENT The main eatres ofthis arangement fe the following () The mechanical air-handling plart shall ausomatically top on receipt of a fire alarm, (0) dition w the requirement to maintain the FRL between fie compartments a= conol dampers installed between all fte compartment: served shal autoetically lose on suit of fire alarm 1) Smoke dampers installed berween all smoke compartmexts in health care buildings Sall auromatcally close on receipt ofa fie alarm, 6.2 The primary effect ofthe stom shudown arrangement Te to restrict the spread of smoke from a fveraffected comparinent 10 2 nonfire-ffcted compartment vi the Sichandling tostom ducts and shaft. Syrieom shutdown wil not. by sell. preven the ead of smoke vio lift shafts, exits, service shafts, ctracural joints or ps and racks inthe building structre 63. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 63:1 System operstion Except as recured by Section 5, all aichandling systems not ‘equired to operate inthe fire mode shll automatically shet down on receipt of a fre 63.2 Dampers ax-control dampers shall be installed at ll fire compartment feretrations. Smoke dampers shall be lastlled jn all smoke compartment pentrations Dampers shall automatically close on receipt ofa fire alarm and may be combaid with uted fire dampers (see Clause 2), 62.3. Smoke deteclors. Smoke detectors for sysem shutdown shall be locited and ingalled in accordance with Clause 4.10 SECTION 7 AIR PURGE SYSTEMS 71 SCOPE OF SECTION Tas Section sets out the requtemens tor ai gurse systems that are cequired to provide smoke contol. The requirments of this Section shall be read in conjunction with the velevant equiements of Sections 2.3 and ‘This Section applies to central pant systems serving multiple comparments. Where individual sysems serve single conzarments they sall comply with Section 6 oF 8, NOTE: Typical ayouts of airy ‘gsers te given in Figs 7. 0 7. 72. AIR PURGE SYSTEM ARRANGEMENT The msi festres of te a prge srangemeat the following (3) Smoke-pl sie is discharge dicey wo stmoxphee vis dacs o¢ vis dampes in tach conartnens. aoe ae of tan the nazi rate for return (or ‘Sit ar mhere no en) an arn peaing ents (2) Outdoor ai is supplied to all comparmen vn the supply ir duis a ae Less ¢ than he smokes a (C72 The pray effects ofthe avr purge ratem arrangement are— (a) 10 reset the spread of amoke from fire-alfeced compartment tc 4 nonfice= affected compartment via the air handling rete dicts ond shafts: ond (6) 10 aid the removal of smoke rom the fie-ffected compartment. The first aim of the air purge sytem arrangement iz, therefore, to prevent recscling of ‘the contaminated return air Theis achieved by diverting and discharging it direct 12 atmosphere by war of the smoke sil sytem. The most eitical aypect of sis function [sto prevent tmokespill air being drawn pat the recycte air damper into the supply air system Coasideration should be given to installing ¢ smoke damper Us leu of the fire damper required under Clouse 7.2 and arranging for it t0 be automatically ‘loved at the same time as the recscle air damper. Purge systems vill not. by Themselves, prevent the spread of mote via Uftthafs, ety, service shaft, structural Joints 07 gaps and cracks nthe bling srcture 7.3. PERFORMANCE CRITERIA. When the system isin the fire mode the force to ‘open the doors to all requted exits stall aot exceed the reauirements of Clause 4.7 7A SMOKE-S2LL FAN A smokepill fan, shore provided. shall somply with Clause 4.8 and cicharge smote -spil air dieet to atmosphere, Tae design capacity shall be such as to achieve the requirements of Clause 7.13) and 73. Cra No recommended capacity \as been nominated for the smoke-spil jam. Is Intended that cerigners be oble to mavimse the use of componente of cr-handling systems installed Jor normal vention and airconditioning purposes. It importast 0 enzure thet whatever the copecits of she moke-epill Jon the macinurm Jorce Permitted 10 open eut doors should not be exceeded. It important 1 remember tht In the fire moe the exhaust rate of cack floor mav need ro cope with oper exit dooss which require ¢ velocey of Is. For a Tipcol neovesit compartment thi equates 0 ‘an exhaust capacity of epprocimatt 3000 Lis plur an allowance for lift doors and other leakage oaths. aoe: = u FD seas ans s me cc 73 RETURN AIR FAN The sown sir fan may cperate as the snoke-spil fan provided i complies with ll requirements of Clause 7 7.6 SUPPLY AIR FAN The tora supply air quantity hall be less than she volumetric capacity of the smoke-spill fan. Tae capacity shall be determined ‘such that presse Aiferemils across exit doors comply with Clause 4.7 7.5 To maintain a reasonable pressure Balance benvien supple and eahawst ras outdoor air iz supplied to all compartments through the ruppe air syste at @ lower rte than that of the exhaust. tn determining this supply air rate i is inportan to ensure tha the force required to open ant exit door is nat excessive 17 DAMPERS 7.3.1 Aleconirol damper An sitcontol damper comphing with Clause 24.4 shal be iositted— (2) in the reoyele airstream such tat when operating in tmoke control mote recycle sit is kept toa minimum: and () inthe outisor srsceam to conta outdoor air intake NOTE: Aircon! dampers may be cctollble fice dampers 7.72 Fire damper A fire damper sall be installed upsxeam ofthe recycle air-con sol damper requted under Clause 77-1 except where smoke-pill aie is ot drewn past at damper, 74.3 Failure pesitlon The failure poston of dampers curing los of power or contol Shall bein accordance with Table 71 78 OPERATICN UNDER FIRE MODE Unaer tue mode, components of che sir-handling sysiem shall be contolled in accordance with Table 7.2, TABLE 74 FAILURE POSITION OF AIR-CONTROL DAMPERS Se] Bane Damper a Fallare positon 1 | Rests [Serving nem a pak ‘honed 2 [Oudeor | Sewn acento ctnding | Ope tad spy yt) TSokepit | Serving te ame pil fan for One sistuge 7] Sone Seve pei ice fom Sl om hero comprimene fst) ‘ise falure potions. Fav poitns ee aominact fr ihe ee of fe ‘Tomi fnm ns compre own ted Se yo mars Table 7.1 Tee jailae postions of wirdce dampars relect the leat adverse efeou on ‘ecupani. £3. the full’ open postion ofthe outdoor @r intake damper ules ikl to feause problems opening doors even though contamnated alr mer be dee into hom fireaffected compartments under certain circumstances The recycle cir danger is recommended to take wp i failure position during stem downtime, e, nonworking hour. to reduce the rick of emake from a fire occuring daring that tine (espectlls froma slows developing fre) spreading via the return ait system fo the suppl air system before five mode 1s ited. TABLE 7.22 OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SYSTEMS DESIGNED AS AIR PURGE SYSTEMS IN FIRE MODE, consent set sata] Onseer (© saiting wiomee tie — | coe | omen | oner | san | sop | st | cp I i team Table ta tee Tove Vs ano Commenter) Gate Gincee 2721 Te oueor as sancers ee Tan 7 ee fs a See table Tee tgerate f <= ' Sa smoke detector Pine room Seem + Gee Cisuee ara ri ; Suscvet a =a fe Gives 33 I segue YE ee Sosap fee Ce FIGURE 7.1. AIR PURGE SYSTEM—TYPICAL INSTALLATION WITH PLANT ROOM ‘ABOVE SPACES BEING SERVED a&a oa Smoko-sail tan Smokes gunn, tee Ce sisi SCtauze 361 IN Im SGtue STAIN a = I zy | —ryoicat tee ‘nat tow inser lose varas AN Ciauee 3.2) ae 36.31 rseton a PGs 37. ied te top “eee biguee & ‘not runnne FIGURE 72 AIR PURGE SYSTEM—TYPICAL INSTALLATION WITH FLANT ROOM ‘BELOW SPACE BEING SERVED f Smokes eng Smote-cell fan fee mode (fee Cinuse 3.81 {see Creuse 33) — / feces a (Gee Cinuse 77.21 ~] [suo av “30 (aoe Tobie 72 ‘See Cisuee fLoutcoor ae FIGURE 7.3. 413 PURGE SYSTEM TYPICAL INSTALLATION WITH PLANT ROOM BETWEEN SPACES BEING SERVED frie soarate 36 tra'moae”™ ggg sa"12 ana Commentary Pata eS a “Sie at \\ Se tee Tea say a tn wane NO \E f Be ae ty thes i" ote ee ra “Hoos we Sisuse 3 ae dtara ae an tito ston of Xooaces /rfieeyele o¢ act & ; ‘Se Saecapn an ROA PZ So rasan tient 7 = poles rACraN J ] dst ~ Outse0r ae 1 te damper not / cyte ar campers an ousoos st sanoers 27a damsart to cose eee! ‘epee ae campers a j ~ fated copsrcion FIGURE 74_ AIR PURGE SYSTEM—TYPICAL INSTALLATION OF SEPARATE SYSTEMS ITH PLANT ROOMS ABOVE AND BELOW SPACES DEING SERVED . SECTION $ ZONE PRESSURIZATION SYSTEMS 8.41 SCOPE OF SECTION This Section sets out the requtements for systems tha are Fequiced to prev de smoke contol w th a zone pressurization system. The requirements Of this Section sha I be read in conjunction sith the relevan tequitetens of Sections. 3 This Section inludes requiremens for central plant anc indvideat plant airhandling systems. Specific clauses refer to beh system configurations unles indicated otherwise. NOTE: Typical layouts of zone presswizstion system ae given in Figures 8.1 198.5" 8.2 ZONE PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM ARRANGEMENT The meia features of ‘is atrangemert are the following: {2) Smoke-spill air from the fee-affeced compartment is discharged direct to atmosphere (©) Return aii air fom non (©) Uncontaminated outdoor sir is supplied or made up to all nonreaffeced compartments at rate such Bat 2 positive presire fs maintained in noni alfected conpasiments with respec othe fieaffectee compartment. (©) Pressurizaion of freistated exits may be achieved subject (othe requcements of Section 9 re-affeced compartment i controlled, C82 The prinary eect ofthe cone pressuriation arrangement are= (a) to resirit the spread of smokt from a fire-afected compartment 10 4 non-fre [vo ‘omens fgen 6d) 10 restric: he spread of smoke nto lift shafts: and Fe) 10 resties ake spread of amoke ite fre ssolated ext With sone pressurization systems, the exits may be fue pressurized utlicing ait leakage from she pressurized non-frecaffected compartments via. gops around the ‘doors. This arrangement is likely to achieve the performance criteria whete there are 10 oF more stoets involved, Below this number. special rslief openings inte the fire Uuolared ext ar a combination system mas be needed. Incorrect identification of the comparnent or incorrect sgnalling to dampers could result in the fi-affecied compartment becoming. presturiced. This possily would ‘result in smoke beg forced ino orher compartments and fre-isoated eis (especall Wen not separately pressurized) with potentially dsasrons conuequenes. $3 PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 4 postive pressure rot less than 20 Pa and nt smcater than 100 Pa shall be developec i all nonsie-affeced compartments above the Dresture in the fireaffected compartment. measured with all required exit doors closed. Expansion pressure: du to the fire tet shall be ignored = om & 8.3. Although research into smoke contol items ir contig in various pares of | the world. it iz generatle accepted that far most ppicauons a positive pressure 3 around 20 Ps in nomfirealfected compartments with respect ta the jre-aflcted Comparament will minimise the spread of smoke. higher pressure should've designed | for where ceirg heights exceed 3m: 40 Pa is suggestet for 81m high ceilings. The ‘stem should 22 designed 10 maintain the opprogrite pressure differewial under likely conditions of stack and wind affect. (Se Clause 4.21 | The 100 Pa upper limit is necestan to avoid probleme with Wt door operation. in practice, higher pressure diferentals may be acceptable on a projecr-specfc bas's Tubject to confirmation thatthe lift doors wil not be advettely affected by the prévate aiferental 8) SMOKE-SPILL SYSTEM BL Smoke-sill fans Except where relief air prodsions are incoqporsted ia accordance wil’ Clause 84.4, each compastmeat shall be provided with a smoke-pill provision to mechanically exhaust snoke-spill sir from fe fire-affected sompartment ‘ieee to atmospiere 842 Smoke-soHl fan capacity Snoke-spil fans required to remove smcke from the fice-affeced compartment shall comply with Clause 48. The exhaust capacity shall be based on outdoor ambient temperature and presvure (non-fit) conditions and the qantty needed to achieve the performance requirements of Clauses £3 and 47. CBA2 The fon capacity should be he vam of (a) the voluse of make-up air enering the largett compartment when oll required (sie doort tering that comparient are open: (6) for central plant systems that serve malple comporinents, the volume of leakage ‘ir astocieted with cloed aircontrol dompert whch interconnect jrom other hom fire afected comparimenis: and (6) leakage 2a through minor supply ond exhoust atems, lift shaps, service penetrations. building gaps ana sila Make-up air maz not be available terough ext doors if hokage paths are excesive Leakage paths. iscluding losses vie ‘ft shafs, should be assessed, parsculrly where Lip openings exceed three per comparment The exhaust auantity from the fireafecied compartment ix dlffcult to asses: accurately. The a in the compartmest expands due to temperature increas, air ft: Into the compartment vie leakage paks such as Ift shafts exhaust duct, orem wal Constuctian, ciceks, openings. minor penetrations. ond open doort 19 pressurcee In practice, dao" velocities appear to be in the viinin of 2 me requiring abou {8500 Lr exhecs. from atypical séo-eit conpariment plus leakage from other comparimentsglot two lift openings Further guidance on fon capactty and bulldng | leakage ts giver an Chapter 48 ofthe 1995 ASHRAE Applitions Handbook and inthe ASHRAE publication. Design of Smoke Monagement Sytem 34.3. Return si fans and lief air fans Rerun ai fas and reli ale fs used for sonomy eyele eperations ‘may operate at smoke-pil fans, provided they comply wilh Clause 3.8 EAA Spill ae eief Provision to relieve smoke-sill ar decty to atmosptere may te frovided in lieu o’ smokespll ane, provided any fceiolued exit are pressurized 9 cordance with Section 9 t CB.sa_Where balding facade configacarion permite, a possible ta incotparate air relief devices thet open the freafeced compariment to atmozphere. thus reir an Dressure build-up in that compartment de 10 the fie or infitrtion from leakage paths land open fireieleted ext door Location of smcke relief openings in relation 10 oudoor air inlets serving ppresurization prems lo other non fir-affected compartmeats is am important face! of Lesign. Such reisf openings should be of evenly Garibwted os porsible along the ternal faces ofthe building and, becouse of external wind conditions. will not work Saisfectorsly unless located on at teat iw faces. which should preferable be on Opposite sides of te bilan. 5. SUPPLY AIR ‘BE1 Central plant systems SS.LL Supply air fan The ated capacity of any required supply ai fats) shall be noe lest than that requrss to achieve the peformance requirement of Clauses 8.3 and 4.7 3.5.1.2 Individual comparment dampers Ai-contol dampers in accordance with C-Clause 2.4 shail be provided at the supply air and smoke-spil/elief air openings of each eompartment NOTE: Airseatil dampers may be coninilibe fre dampers. 85.13 Air-controt dampert An acento! dmper complying the Clause 2.44 shall be installed — in the cecycle airstream such that when operating in smoke control mode veeyele ai is Kept to 4 minimum: and (8) in the outdoor airstream to contel outdoor air intake, NOTE: Aireontel dampers may be contoable ne dampers BS.14 Fire dompers A fie damper shall te installed upstream of the reeyele ain ontrol damper required under Cause 85.13 except wheve smoke-spill ai isnot drawe past that damper ion ‘The failure postion of airduct dapers shall be in secordance SSS Failure po ‘ith Table 8. 35.2 Individual p ant systems 55.2.1. Supply ale fan Supply sir fa, where used, shall ave a capacity sufficient te achieve the dfferenial pressure eequied by Clause 8.3 when ceivering outdoor air only 8.52.1. tr woud be expected that a apply air Jan im nonire-afected compariments ‘vould be arranged to operate im the normal economy esc wider fire conditions: The Gir pressure within there comparimen's should mot preven. the ire door 10 & fire= olaied eit fron closing (see Commentary C47). Where an economy cycle 15 not Incorporated. the sippy air fon thoalé deliver sufcient ait to meet the perfomance crena of 20 Pa $52.2 Airconral dampers Aiecontst dampers in accordonce with Clause 2.1 shall bs provided to canel outdoor air and rele air foreach compartment Table 82, NOTE: Airconuol dampers may be conllabe fie dampers. 2édtions ar-conuol dampers Inay also be nessun, depending on sem strangement. meet the #yulzments of Ciaue 83 L [ste sare positon of tampers ding ls of power or cna tll Be a seordance li U corm i a J = TABLE 8.1 . FAILURE POSITION OF AIR-CONTROL DAMPERS (CENTRAL AIR-HANDLING SYSTEMS) Trem No oo Damper Swale ontah Fala potion 7 [se ampere wo dat fon cena ar [Cloned 3 [Rete et wo spare cenrl ie wiliaed only © [loved J amiscrpitormtct | Sevne eu deca oie opil stator | Open re a wo esha Hea No 3 3 [oneor ge an oF OTE: Toe sl tows of te aishnlag stems edo ove We comand ale potions NOTE Toe carl Peter evo fe ining fom ht compartment stig ins of fave demi ene Hoe, fe ‘Rode yostion nay bine slowed sake 86 AIR RELIEF AND MAKE-UP Where the sie leakage rates toot from: eShpmtmeats s inadequate to actieve the reqiced airlows and pressue differeatils provision shal be made forthe appropriate relief or make-up. ‘Normal air-ccncol danger lskage or setting of supply a, eeturn air ad relief aireontro dampers to pie‘on fall closing is a2 accepable method of controlling leakaze rates, Gad By conroling the supply and return air in the manner described, i i expected hat the: 20P2 presse siferencal will be readly achieved in most Instances. The eee of buatling leakage can have a significant effect on performance. Air-control KSinpect are therefore, permitted tobe adjased (10 se. postions) 10 control presures| tevcloped. 1s recomended that al-eonrol dampers be sett fully close or open. 23 applicable, a the frat insence, and only adjusted away from these postions as found aeeecei diving commissioning. Special attention 1 required 10 ersure mate-tP [provisions do not short-circuit the extractonelle of smoke TABLE 8.2 FAILURE MODE OF AIR-CONTROL DAMPERS (INDIVIDUAL AIRSHANDLING SYS"EMS) ‘ 1 [Rewtecle Reaper pono weaning [ Sse 7 Yaa iit sienna [Sand 7 ee Fieger anding we Aare a er ‘ ower confor dares However ted fee ost a apr bing in it , SSE pees a ime wre We ee 17 OPERATION UNDER FIRE CONDITIONS 8.74 Central plent systems Under fre mode, components of the sir-handling system shall be contolied i accordance with Teble 83. 4:12 Individual lant systems Under fire mode, components of the aihondling system shall be covtolled in accordance with Table 84 8. INDIVIDUAL PLANTS INCORPORATING COMMON SHAFTS Where «shat 1. aed in conjuncion with tnivigualrandlng plans, fer supply of outor air oF Gischarge of smoke-pill air associated ith smoke contol operation. the requirements of Clauses §.1 0.8.7 shall apply. (See Table 82) 4 This Clause does not apply to common shafs used for the sippy of make-up. outdoor snd relief ar asseriated with normal recycle operation of tse individual plaxs. Such ‘hafts may be comidered as minor or major exhaust or supply systems a6 applicable oa Gee Section 5) GRAD Where a shaft common to @ umber of individual ar-hondlieg plow for the 4 | sippie of emdoor air or forte discharge of smoke spill air, the smoke covtr\ system Tequired to be arranged as for zone pressurization. To achieve the objectives, the f]__ | individual airshondting plants should sompln with the prosisions Jor the infivideal LL | etehandting plane without shofiz. andthe shafts and ans conmon components should comple with the reltive requirements era central wiring texte l ll corer I 8.9 LIFT SHAFT AIR RELIEF Where zone pressurization system if installed. eich Tift shatt enclosure, irespetive of che rumber of lis insta led, shall incorporate O- ‘winimum fice area opening at the highest practicable heaton within the shatt. The opening shall vent to atmosphere deeds of via a duc) that maintains any fequeed compartmentation FRL. Fire dampes shall aot be invalid oo relief duets aie-con rol ‘Sampers may be installed on she vent which shall open in he fte or failure mode For multicrse that enclosures. arse! openings may be interconnected between shafts but shall be increased in size proporconately per shaft up 10 the point of discharge. (See Figure 86) Where lift shafts are required to be fire isolated from eer lift chute inteeconszction or eross-ventltion tall nt be permite. C89 The opening required for each lift shaft enclosure x navessany to provide tome ‘minor relicf 10 ctmoiphere. White nt required for this pupose, vents will avo proviae the reli of srcke from within the chef 10 atmoxphere. dirrefef openings shoul net bbe provided were indirect or direct It sha pressur:aton systems are required to be Installed. The sxe of the vent requed for iftshft air ries considera smaller ‘han hes tradiionally been required and shoud not cause problems with It doors ant ‘ide quality from external wind forces that may have prevcusls been encountered = = Se Se Se ee Asma tiesc098 oe ay dan aang toms, op GON SULA NI NOLLYZIUASSaMa SNOZ HOH GANOISAG SWSLSAS ONITONVE-LV WHLNGD HOM SINTIWAUINOS TWNOLLVIEO es stave . ooo oa ma om se a 5025 68.98 fl nN GOW std NI NOLLY7IYASSaxa INOZ HOI daNDTSAA SWAISAS ONFIGNVHPALY TYNGIALGNT Bod SINAWAMINOTY IVNOULVAaEO rs grave =< : “4. =. om. mao T] snes nas ee apie 2.) 7 Smoke-spal tan Ea. stomy tn Lt amner Gee tate 83) Ieee auto 85) ‘ovteoor sr damoers ian eee Tavie 03 aval isco Es eosin © (Gee “apie 8.2 Susevet not coaures (Gen Giause 2731 FIGURE 8.1 ZONE PRESSURIZATON SYSTEM TYPICAL INSTALLATION WITH PLANT ROOM ABCVE SPACES BEING SERVED FAs 15681998 m0 j : someon Sitcmoicaly fre moge‘erd Fee danper “Spivesten aie tan to See aN \ 2 7S eae “Feo tan \ Types! rotuen a eS — tee Cuvse 37-0 paeeornr Yee TSeb1— | t0 Gees too ~ | | nte-sttesiog ee Pica ti “omy fan KS FL ecyet av fA eH Smoker ai )) AE anne are rant ouiteor ax =~ FO, Hrs. 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