What is BS EN 12101-8 – Requirements for construction and installation of smoke control dampers about?
BS EN 12101-8 focuses on smoke and heat control systems. The aim of BS EN 12101-8 is to ensure the correct and safe design and installation of the apparatus to avoid an emergency situation. BS EN 12101-8 is the eight part of the BS EN 12101 series of standards applies to smoke control dampers, placed on the market, and intended to operate as part of a pressure differential system or smoke and heat control system. BS EN 12101-8 specifies requirements and gives reference to the test methods defined for smoke control dampers and their associated components, such as actuators which are intended to be installed in such systems in buildings. It also provides for the evaluation of conformity of these products to the requirements of BS EN 12101-8. Furthermore, provision on marking and information on installation and maintenance of these products are also given.
BS EN 12101-8 distinguish between two categories of smoke control dampers, i.e. single compartment smoke control dampers and multi-compartment fire resisting smoke control dampers. Smoke control dampers covered by BS EN 12101-8 can be installed into smoke control system ducts or onto the ducts surface. They can be installed also into a wall, floor or ceiling/roof elements or onto the surface of these elements.
Who is BS EN 12101-8 - Requirements for construction and installation of smoke control dampers for?
BS EN 12101-8 on smoke control dampers is useful for:
- Smoke control dampers manufacturers
- Smoke control dampers installers
- Smoke control dampers suppliers
- Safety department
Why should you use BS EN 12101-8 - Requirements for construction and installation of smoke control dampers?
Smoke control dampers are commonly used in smoke and heat control systems as a means of limiting the number of ducts and high temperature fan units. The ducts into which such smoke control dampers are fitted generally serve a number of different fire compartments. The systems may be dedicated smoke extraction or possibly a combined environmental ventilation/smoke extraction. BS EN 12101-8 provides requirements for the design and construction of smoke control dampers. This will ensure smoke control dampers perform appropriately preventing any injury to people. BS EN 12101-8 is intended to guide people in the installation of the smoke control dampers. BS EN 12101-8 provides test methods to evaluate the ability of a smoke control damper to prevent fire and smoke from spreading from one fire compartment to another through the ductwork system which may penetrate fire separating walls and floors. This will ensure the efficiency of the smoke control dampers.
