Every year in France, fire causes the deaths of around six hundred people and considerable material damage. The main risk associated with fire is the release of toxic smoke, which causes 98% of deaths by asphyxiation: the implementation of smoke extraction solutions reduces these risks by enabling the rapid evacuation of most smoke and hot gases.
In the event of a fire, smoke is particularly opaque and toxic: in addition to the direct risk of asphyxiation for residents, it can also hinder and prevent the intervention of emergency services and encourage the spread of the fire.
The 3 states of matter are found in the smoke produced by a fire :
Smoke extraction systems, such as skylights or other dedicated facade openings, allow these fumes to be evacuated and limit the rise in temperature inside the premises, which could have an impact on the strength of the materials and cause the building to collapse.
Natural smoke extraction, like that offered SKYDÔME smoke extraction solutions, uses the principle of sweeping (injecting a flow of air into the room to push the smoke outwards).
The number and location of natural smoke ventilators (DENFC) are subject to strict regulations (find out more about smoke ventilation regulations), with specific standards for each type of building (industrial or commercial premises, homes, high-rise buildings, ERP, etc…)
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