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Fire safety is far more
than just fire doors
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scrutiny of fire-rated products
is incredibly important and
long overdue, it’s vital that
the industry recognises that
effective fire safety is about far
more than just fire doors. Whilst
certified fire doors provide a
durable barrier from flames,
smoke ventilation systems are
key to removing smoke and heat,
creating a safe escape route
out of high-rise residential or
commercial buildings.
Designed for communal areas
such as stairwells, lobbies or
exit corridors, smoke ventilation
systems use actuators to
automatically open windows
and rooflights in the event of
a fire. A typical system should
consist of vents certified to
BS EN 12101-2 which are
automatically triggered by a 24v
control system (certified to
BS EN 12101-10). The system
is activated when a callpoint
or smoke sensor is triggered,
resulting in vents opening to
clear smoke from that area of
the building.
In many cases however,
the windows used for smoke
ventilation are not certified or
tested to the same high standard
as the system. We therefore
recommend and offer a number
of window options to customers
including aluminium glazed
louvres which are thermally
broken and fully-certified to this
BS EN standard.
In my view, the construction
and building products industries
can be fairly criticised for
being far too reactive, and the
unfortunate events of Grenfell
are an extreme example of
that. However, we now have
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pro-active by strengthening fire-
rated product lines with smoke
ventilation systems.
We know there will be those
with trepidations about entering
this new area of the market but
at Teal we have the tools and
support businesses need to stock,
supply and fit these systems
with complete confidence. Not
only do we have 17+ years of
experience supplying window
control and ventilation systems,
we offer bespoke one-page
installation instructions for each
product and full training at our
facilities if necessary.
When you consider the most
common cause of death from
fire-related disasters is smoke
inhalation, it shows just how
vital these systems are to help
save lives and hopefully avoid
tragedies like this again.
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Yours sincerely,
Sam Yiend
Director, Teal Products
www.tealproducts.com
01202 744958
www.vent.co.uk