CEN/TC 191/SC 1/WG 8 - Smoke ducts and dampers
To draft standards for smoke duct and smoke dampers for use in smoke and heat ventilation systems.
Smoke ducts and dampers
To draft standards for smoke duct and smoke dampers for use in smoke and heat ventilation systems.
General Information
Frequently Asked Questions
CEN/TC 191/SC 1/WG 8 is a Subcommittee within the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). It is named "Smoke ducts and dampers" and is responsible for: To draft standards for smoke duct and smoke dampers for use in smoke and heat ventilation systems. This committee has published 2 standards.
CEN/TC 191/SC 1/WG 8 develops CEN standards. The scope of work includes: To draft standards for smoke duct and smoke dampers for use in smoke and heat ventilation systems. Currently, there are 2 published standards from this subcommittee.
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is a public standards organization that brings together the national standardization bodies of 34 European countries. CEN provides a platform for developing European Standards (ENs) and other technical documents in relation to various products, materials, services, and processes, supporting the European Single Market.
A Subcommittee (SC) in CEN operates under a Technical Committee and focuses on a specific subset of the TC's scope. Subcommittees develop standards and technical specifications in their specialized area, reporting to their parent Technical Committee. They may also have working groups for detailed technical work.
This European Standard applies to smoke control duct sections, placed on the market and intended to operate as part of a pressure differential system or smoke and heat exhaust system. This standard specifies requirements and gives reference to the test methods defined for smoke control duct sections and their associated components (for example, hangers and other items proven at the time of testing), which are intended to be installed in such systems in buildings. It also provides for the evaluation of conformity of the products to the requirements of this standard. Furthermore, marking and information on installation and maintenance of these products are also given in this European Standard.
To avoid duplication, reference is made to a variety of other standards. To this end, this standard is to be read in conjunction with EN 1366-8, EN 1366-9 and EN 1366-1, for details of the fire resistance testing and EN 13501-4 for corresponding classification.
This standard has not considered in detail the detrimental and/or corrosive effects that may be caused by process chemicals present in the atmosphere, which are drawn through the system intentionally or inadvertently.
This European Standard also governs associated components used together with smoke control duct sections such as turning vanes and silencers, with the exception of natural and powered smoke ventilators and smoke control dampers, which are covered by separate standards.
Ducts for use other than in smoke and heat exhaust/control systems are not covered by this standard.
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This European Standard applies to smoke duct sections, placed on the market and intended to operate as part of a pressure differential system or smoke and heat exhaust system. This standard specifies requirements and gives reference to the test methods defined for smoke duct sections and their associated components, which are intended to be installed in such systems in buildings. It also provides for the evaluation of conformity of the products to the requirements of this standard. Furthermore, marking and information on installation and maintenance of these products are also given in this European Standard.
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