Smoke control

Setting the bar. A new competence regime for building a safer future. The Final Report of the Competence Steering Group for Building a Safer Future, published in October 2020, defines smoke control as a: ‘Technique used to control the movement of smoky gases within a building in order to protect the structure, the contents, the means of escape, or to assist fire-fighting operations.’

Planning Gateway One - Glossary, published on the Planning Portal, defines smoke control as: ‘Measures to control the spread or movement of smoke and fire gases during a fire within a building.’

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