Smoke ventilation according to EN 12101-2 - D+H Mechatronic
Smoke ventilation according to EN 12101-2 - D+H Mechatronic
Smoke ventilation according to EN 12101-2 - D+H Mechatronic
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ETerms and abbreviations1 Explanation of terms in accordance with <strong>EN</strong> <strong>12101</strong>-2Exhaust ventila<strong>to</strong>rDevice <strong>to</strong> exhaust gases from a building in case of fire.Aerodynamic free areaGeometric opening area multiplied by the coefficient of discharge.Aerodynamic efficiencyAnother term for coefficient of discharge.<strong>Smoke</strong> and heat exhaust system<strong>Smoke</strong> and heat control system that exhausts smoke and heat from a fire in aconstruction works or part of a construction works.<strong>Smoke</strong> and heat control systemArrangement of components in a construction works <strong>to</strong> limit the effects of smoke andheat from a fire.Activation deviceDevice that activates the opening mechanism of the components (e.g. a fire flap or a natural smoke and heatexhaust ventila<strong>to</strong>r) after being triggered by a fire detection element.Au<strong>to</strong>matic natural smoke and heat exhaust ventila<strong>to</strong>rNatural smoke and heat exhaust ventila<strong>to</strong>r which opens au<strong>to</strong>matically after the outbreak of fire. Au<strong>to</strong>maticsmoke and heat exhaust ventila<strong>to</strong>rs can also be fitted with manual actuation or a manual activation device.Au<strong>to</strong>matic activationActivation of the opening mechanism by a fire detection element without human intervention.Range of natural smoke and heat exhaust ventila<strong>to</strong>rsNatural smoke and heat exhaust ventila<strong>to</strong>rs of various sizes having the same method of construction (identicalnumber of hinges on a louvre or flap, identical material and thickness, etc.) and identical number and type ofopening devices.Section E45