ASHRAE AN-04-11-2 Smoke Control and the International Building Code

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Title
Smoke Control and the International Building Code

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.

Publication Date:
Jan 1, 2004

Scope:

ABSTRACT

This paper is an overview of the smoke control provisions of Section 909 of the 2000 Intemational Building Code (IBC). The IBC allows third-party testing/commissioning and third-party assistance in review of design aspects. A rational analysis in accordance with well-established engineering principles is specifically required. This analysis must include “sufficient information and detail” to demonstrate compliance with the code. The code has requirements for the tightness of smoke barriers. Smoke control can be achieved by the pressurization method, the airflow method, or the exhaust method. The IBC has specifìc requirements for the minimum size of a design fire.

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