One of the serious and potentially dangerous fire hazards, is smoke and harmful fumes. The smoke and toxic gas build up during a fire will reduce oxygen levels, visibility and accessibility to the area at risk. It is vital to ensure steady oxygen levels and safe passage for building occupants, allowing a prolonged opportunity for escape, as well as access to rescue or fire personnel to enable efficient and useful rescue efforts.

Smoke ventilation and extraction is designed to remove smoke from a building. When a fire starts, the smoke vents will be triggered to open allowing the smoke and fumes to escape. Smoke ventilation and extraction systems can be mechanical, natural or a hybrid of both and are governed by SANS 10400 which details the specific capabilities and design to which a particular site or system must adhere to.

Intasafety offers the repair, service, design and installation for smoke ventilation, extraction and curtains. Whether you have an existing system which you need assistance with, or you require the installation for a new system, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.