Røykskiltingssystemer

Røykskiltingssystemer, commonly known in English as smoke control systems or smoke ventilation systems, are engineered designs and equipment intended to manage and remove smoke produced by a fire. The primary goal of these systems is to maintain a tenable environment for occupants to evacuate and for firefighters to access and combat the fire. They achieve this by controlling smoke movement, preventing its spread, and directing it towards exhaust points.

These systems can be broadly categorized into two main types: natural smoke ventilation and mechanical smoke ventilation. Natural systems rely on the natural buoyancy of hot smoke and air, using architectural features like roof vents, louvers, and smoke curtains to create pathways for smoke to rise and escape. Mechanical systems, on the other hand, employ fans and powered devices to actively extract smoke from a building and exhaust it outside, or to supply fresh air to designated smoke-free areas.

Key components of a smoke control system often include smoke detectors, a control panel to manage the system's operation, powered fans (in mechanical systems), motorized dampers, smoke curtains, and exhaust ducts. The effectiveness of a røykskiltingssystem is crucial for life safety and is often a requirement in building codes and regulations, particularly in larger or more complex structures where natural dispersion of smoke would be insufficient. Proper design, installation, and regular maintenance are vital to ensure these systems function as intended during a fire emergency.