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What is the Purpose of a Smoke Management System?

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  Smoke control systems ,  or smoke management systems , as they are called by many, happen to be the  mechanical systems that  regulate  the movement of smoke during a fire.  The purpose of installing m ost  of these systems  is   for  protect ing  occupants wh en  they are evacuating  from a building   or being sheltered in place. The common est  systems  whose citations are provided  in  the pres ent codes are atrium smoke exhaust systems and stair-pressurization systems. In  certain   categorical  cases, zoned smoke control systems may be  offere d  by fire alarm systems in Glendora . These  floors or  feature zones are either pressurized or exhausted to  prevent  smoke from spreading.     The  IBC  entail s  necessa ry provisions for  any  smoke  management  system. Designers  may come across   National Fire Protection Association’s or   NFPA’s detailed provisions in two non-mandatory documents . They are   the Guide for Smoke Management Systems in Malls, Atria, and Large Areas (N

Differences Between a Fire Sprinkler and Fire Suppression System

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  There is a common purpose  that  is  shared by f ire sp rinkler an d fire  suppressi on systems .   And  the purp os e is extinguishing  a  f ire.  A  few p arts of their syste m s may  seem to  be identical .   But  the manner in which they either extinguish or regulate fires and their applications ,  fire sprink ler  and suppr ession systems ar e  qu ite dis sim ilar .  Also , t here a re   various  types of f ire  spri n k ler and suppress ion systems.     The  pr in cipal  differences between a fire sprinkler and fire suppression system  installation  are  how   they extinguish fires and their applications. Fire sprinklers  apply  water  fo r  extinguish ing  and  regulating  fires .  Whereas  fire suppression systems  may employ  a  lot  of  vario us  agents. It  becomes   crucial  to  figure out  if water from fir e sprinklers will  lead to   any extra  dam age to the property before  you decide  on  whether to use  a sprinkler or suppr ession system.     Extinguishing a Fire