Mechanical Smoke Ventilation

Mechanical Smoke Ventilation Systems are amongst our most popular offerings, and for good reason. Providing an alternative to natural smoke ventilation systems, mechanical systems use powered fans to remove smoke from a building to provide a means of escape for occupants and access for fire-fighting services if a fire should occur.

A typical mechanical system consists of a vertical mechanical extract shaft that serves a building’s common corridor and/or lobby. If smoke is detected within one of these areas, the fire damper to the smoke shaft on the affected floor(s) will open, and the fan at the top of the shaft will activate to extract the smoke.