BRITISH STANDARD BS EN 12101-6:2005

BRITISH STANDARD BS EN
12101-6:2005
Smoke and heat control
systems —
Part 6: Specification for pressure
differential systems — Kits
The European Standard EN 12101-6:2005 has the status of a
British Standard
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BS EN 12101-6:2005
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National foreword
This British Standard is the official English language version of
EN 12101-6:2005. It supersedes BS5588-4:1998 which is withdrawn.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee
FSH/25, Smoke and heat control systems, which has the responsibility to:
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 12101-6
June 2005
ICS 13.220.99
English version
Smoke and heat control systems - Part 6: Specification for
pressure differential systems - Kits
Systèmes pour le contrôle des fumées et de la chaleur -Partie 6: Spécifications pour les systèmes à différentiel de
pression - Kits
Anlagen zur Kontrolle von Rauch- und Wärmesströmungen
- Teil 6: Anforderung an Differenzdrucksysteme - Bausätze
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 17 January 2005.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official
versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
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Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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Contents Page
Foreword ..................................................................................................................................................................3
0 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................4
1 Scope ...........................................................................................................................................................9
2 Normative references .................................................................................................................................9
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and units ....................................................................................................10
4 System classification for buildings .........................................................................................................15
5 Features of a pressurization system .......................................................................................................31
6 Spaces to be pressurized.........................................................................................................................39
7 Design procedures for pressurization systems .....................................................................................49
8 Pressurization of refuges and other spaces ...........................................................................................55
9 Depressurization.......................................................................................................................................55
10 Interaction with other fire protection systems and other building systems.........................................59
11 Installation and equipment (including components)..............................................................................61
12 Acceptance testing ...................................................................................................................................70
13 Maintenance ..............................................................................................................................................71
14 Documentation..........................................................................................................................................73
15 Design calculations ..................................................................................................................................74
16 Evaluation of conformity ..........................................................................................................................75
Annex A (informative) Design recommendations ..............................................................................................80
Annex B (informative) Solutions for inability to obtain design pressure differential......................................92
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements or
other provisions of the Construction Products Directive......................................................................93
Bibliography...........................................................................................................................................................98
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Foreword
This document (EN 12101-6:2005) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 191 “Fixed
firefighting systems”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by December 2005, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn
at the latest by December 2005.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive 89/106/EEC.
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA which is an integral part of this document.
This European Standard has the general title "Smoke and heat control systems"and consists of the following
eleven parts:
Part 1: Specification for smoke barriers;
Part 2: Specification for natural smoke and heat exhaust ventilators;
Part 3: Specification for powered smoke and heat exhaust ventilators;
Part 4: Fire and smoke control installations – Kits;
Part 5: Design and calculation for smoke and exhaust ventilation systems (published as CR 20-5);
Part 6: Specification for pressure differential systems – Kits;
Part 7: Smoke control ducts;
Part 8: Specification for smoke control dampers;
Part 9: Control panels and emergency control panels;
Part 10:Power supplies;
EN 12101 is included in a series of European Standards planned to cover also:
a) Gas extinguishing systems (EN 12094 and EN ISO 14520);
b) Sprinkler systems (EN 12259);
c) Powder systems (EN 12416);
d) Explosion protection systems (EN 26184);
e) Foam systems (EN 13565);
g) Hose reel systems (EN 671);
h) Water spray systems (EN 14816).
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
and United Kingdom.
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0 Introduction
0.1 Smoke movement in the building
This document covers information and requirements on the design, calculation methods, installation and
testing of systems intended to limit the spread of smoke by means of pressure differentials.