Smoke ventilation according to EN 12101-2 - D+H Mechatronic

ETerms and abbreviations1 Explanation of terms in accordance with EN 12101-2Exhaust ventilatorDevice to 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.Smoke and heat exhaust systemSmoke and heat control system that exhausts smoke and heat from a fire in aconstruction works or part of a construction works.Smoke and heat control systemArrangement of components in a construction works to 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 ventilator) after being triggered by a fire detection element.Automatic natural smoke and heat exhaust ventilatorNatural smoke and heat exhaust ventilator which opens automatically after the outbreak of fire. Automaticsmoke and heat exhaust ventilators can also be fitted with manual actuation or a manual activation device.Automatic activationActivation of the opening mechanism by a fire detection element without human intervention.Range of natural smoke and heat exhaust ventilatorsNatural smoke and heat exhaust ventilators 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