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The long-awaited BS 9991:2024 – Fire safety in the design, management and use of residential buildings, represents one of the most significant overhauls to residential fire safety in nearly a decade.
During a fire, smoke moves rapidly through a building, making it one of the biggest threats to life and property. Smoke inhalation is the leading cause of fire-related deaths, which is why every building should have a smoke ventilation system to efficiently remove smoke and heat.
The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 introduced new, legally enforceable duties for high-rise (risk) residential buildings (HRBs), with a particular focus on improving building information, inspection regimes and fault management. For smoke ventilation systems, these regulations significantly raise the bar on maintenance and responsibility.
Designing a smoke ventilation system, starts with a clear schematic. A schematic is the blueprint of how a building’s smoke management system operates, showing how all inputs and outputs are connected. Rather than just listing components, a schematic illustrates cable requirements for a compliant smoke ventilation system making it an essential tool for engineers, installers, and fire safety managers.
We had an incredible 3 days at FIREX this week. Thank you to everyone that managed to make it to the show. For those of you that couldn’t make it here’s a short video roundup 📹 The SCP500 and SCP800 smoke control panels really stole the show, with those in the industry offering some great feedback.