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CHAPTER 10.

MECHANICAL VENTILATION AND SMOKE


UAE FIRE & LIFE SAFETY CODE OF PRACTICE CONTROL SYSTEMS

31.2 The smoke purging system shall be activated automatically by the building fire alarm
system. In addition, a remote manual start-stop switch shall be located at fire
command centre or at main fire alarm panel on first storey (where there is no
emergency command centre in the building). Visual indication of the operation status
of the smoke purging system shall also be provided with this remote control.

31.3 Supply air shall be drawn directly from the external and its intake shall not be less
than 5 m from any exhaust discharge openings. Outlets for the supply air shall be

adequately distributed over the car park area.

31.4 Where there is natural ventilation for such basement car park based upon openings
equal to not less than 2.5% of the floor area of such storey, such natural ventilation
may be considered as a satisfactory substitute for the supply part of the smoke
purging system. The openings shall be evenly distributed over the car park areas.

31.5 Exhaust air shall be discharged directly to the external and shall not be less than 5m
from any air intake openings.

31.6 Exhaust ducts shall be fabricated from heavy gauge steel (1.2mm thick) for the
basement car park smoke purging system.

31.7 Exhaust fans of the basement car park smoke purging system shall be capable of
operating effectively at 400C for 2 hours. See Figure 10.52 for illustrations.

Figure 10.52: Smoke purging for enclosed car park structure

Copyright 2011, General Headquarters of Civil Defence, Ministry of Interior, United Arab Emirates Page | 553

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