Design stage is the most important phase in any smoke vent system, this is when the type of system is chosen and designed according to the size and type of building being constructed or converted.
If the design is incorrect, the wrong system will be installed and for the life of the building you will be left with a non-compliant system and furthermore leaving users of the building at high risk.
It is far too often that system design is not considered and installers randomly install systems with very little thought of the type and size of building or standards which include Approved Document B and British and European standards.
This also extends to equipment being used, all equipment used must comply with EN12101 and a declaration of performance should accompany each product selected, often this is not the case, and cheaper uncertified products are often used.
To ensure that the correct system is specified and designed, it is important that you appoint a company that is third party accredited under the IFC SDI 19 Certification Scheme for Smoke Control Systems
The IFC SDI 19 Certification scheme is for companies involved in smoke control systems developed to ensure a suitable level of competency in relation to system design
PLP Fire Protection hold IFC SDI 19 Certification in smoke control design, we can ensure from the start of any project we will take care of everything from the selection of products, system selection and function, to full design and certification
