Distribution Centre Smoke Ventilation
Powrmatic supplied 14 British-built Roof Opensky Smoke Ventilators for a recent project at a high-bay distribution center for a large UK-based snack producer. Smoke Vent Systems designed and installed the smoke control system.
Smoke Vent Systems is a certified company that supplies, installs, and maintains various types of smoke control systems. For the distribution center project, they worked hand-in-hand with Powrmatic to provide natural and mechanical smoke and heat ventilation systems.
To ensure the project met client distribution centre smoke ventilation specifications, Smoke Vent Systems installed fourteen 2m x 3.5m Roof Opensky N-SHEV ventilators with fall-arrest bars which were manufactured by Powrmatic in the UK. The new ventilators needed to match the existing clear-bladed units, comply with EN12101-2 requirements, and provided the required free area performance meeting EN12101.2 regulations.
In order to install the new ventilators, a Spierings SK1265-AT6 crane with a 60-meter jib radius capable of lifting to 35 meters was required. With all loading bays and space accounted for at the busy distribution center, storage of vents, ground movement management, and careful planning was essential for the distribution centre smoke ventilation system.
Smoke Vent Systems worked with their regular roofing installation partner to carefully execute the entire installation while ensuring Swisslog equipment and internal cranes were kept clear and considered at all times. An independent health and safety specialist provided by the client also observed the roof works throughout the project and was extremely complimentary of SVS Ltd’s installation.
The installation of the fourteen new Louvre ventilators was completed on time and within the allocated budget. Powrmatic’s British built AOV Roof Opensky ventilator provided a perfect product for comfort ventilation or as part of a SHEV (smoke and heat exhaust ventilation) system. The product is CE-approved and certified to BSEN12101-2, meeting several rigorous tests required for any life safety smoke ventilation system which can be manufactured to suit any project requirements
Finally, old ventilators were removed from the site for recycling by a local specialist. Thanks to Smoke Vent Systems and Powrmatic’s collaboration, the high-bay distribution center now has the necessary ventilation systems in place for improved smoke control and safety in the building.
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