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Atria occur in all manner of buildings ranging from hospitals to schools. They pose a particular problem because without suitable smoke control measures, it can be possible for smoke to spread vertically to other levels via the atrium.
A well designed smoke control system should be able to maintain smoke free escape conditions on occupied levels to allow buildings and atria to be evacuated with minimum risk of smoke inhalation, injury or death.
Colt have considerable experience in the design and implementation of smoke control systems in Atria and a vast number of installations have been carried out throughout the UK.
In addition, tall buildings or those with deep basements may also require a fire fighting shaft.
In city centre developments, where space is a premium, many of these projects have an underground car park, which may also require smoke and day to day ventilation. Please also refer to Car Park Ventilation.
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