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How could we calculate smoke exhaust fans?

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Question added by Sherif Mohammed Ibrahim , Senior Mechanical Technical engineer , Al-Latifia Trading & Contracting Company
Date Posted: 2016/03/08
Muhammad Arsalan Siddiqui
by Muhammad Arsalan Siddiqui , Associate Director (MEP) , JLL

Where mechanical ventilation system is required for car parking areas in basements with total floor area exceeding 2000 m², a smoke purging system which is independent of any systems serving other parts of the building shall be provided to give a purging rate of not less than 9 air-change per hour. 

 

Mechanical ventilation system where required for rooms which involve the use of flammable and explosive substances shall be independent from those serving other parts of the building. It shall comply with the min 20 ACH

 

Mechanical ventilation system for smoke-stop lobbies and fire fighting lobbies shall be a system exclusive to these lobbies, and it shall comply with min 10 ACH

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