Structural Integrity & Operational Disruption

Corrosive vapors and chemical emissions can deteriorate structural steel, roofing and equipment, increasing maintenance costs, compromising building integrity and reducing asset life.

During a fire, hot smoke rises and accumulates beneath the roof, forming a smoke layer that can spread throughout the building.

Without effective smoke exhaust, this layer can deepen, reducing visibility, increasing heat exposure and creating hazardous conditions for occupants and emergency responders.

Building geometry, smoke movement and the availability of suitable exhaust paths all influence how quickly conditions deteriorate

Natural smoke exhaust systems must be designed around the project's defined fire scenarios and smoke hazard management objectives.

The required exhaust capacity depends on factors such as design fire characteristics, smoke production, building geometry and the intended smoke layer height.

Ventilator sizing, effective aerodynamic opening area and exhaust locations are assessed together to determine how the proposed system can support smoke removal under the specified design conditions.

Airocle works with project engineers to translate these requirements into suitable natural smoke ventilator selections and layouts.