Fitting the correct smoke ventilation system can save lives
so it is vitally important to fit and to regularly have these lifesaving
systems safety checked.
No one wants to have to worry about a fire starting in their
home when they go to sleep at night, we all know that fire is dangerous but
it's actually the smoke the fire lets off that is the real killer. Having a
smoke ventilation system fitted in your house can give you that piece of mind
that if a fire was to occur whilst you are sleeping, the ventilation system
would help get most of the smoke out of the house as quickly as possible.
In an unventilated room, there is nowhere for the smoke to
go, so it will rise up to the ceiling. The smoke continues to fill the space
available moving horizontally instead of vertically. The transfer of heat will
cause it to be drawn back down to lower levels reducing visibility and the
likelihood of a safe escape. The fire temperature will continue to increase
causing potential flash overs and the collapse of the building.
I bet you are wondering how a ventilation system works and
how it will help in the event of a fire? Well the vents will automatically open
during a fire to allow hot air and smoke to escape and filtering cool air from
outside in so that this delays the possibility of a flashover and the building
collapsing. The vent also helps to reduce the speed in which the fire spreads
through the building making it easier for people who may still be inside of the
building to escape. It also means that the firefighters can enter the building
a lot faster to extinguish the flames which could save it from being
damaged any further.
Ventilation Systems as mentioned above are expected to be
fitted and regularly maintained. As proved, these simple operations can help
the emergency services, eliminating the possible damage of property and its
contents and above all help save precious lives.
