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Field tests of stair pressurization systems with overpressure relief

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DOIResolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.4224/40001432
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  1. National Research Council of Canada
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SubjectIndoor air; pressurization; pressurisation; stairs; escalier; high rise buildings; construction élevée; smoke controls; régulateur de fumée
Abstract
Three stair pressurization systems with overpressure relief features have been tested in a 22-story apartment building and in two high-rise office buildings. Specifically, exit door relief, barometric damper relief, and a feedback control with a variable-pitch blade supply air fan were subjected to open-door tests. The pressure differences across the stair doors and air velocities at the stair door opening were measured.
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PublisherNational Research Council of Canada. Institute for Research in Construction
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  • Paper (National Research Council of Canada. Institute for Research in Construction), no. IRC-P-1694.
NoteReprinted from: ASHRAE Transactions 1990, v. 96, pt. 1, p. 951-958. ISSN: 0001-2505
Presented at the 1990 ASHRAE Winter Meeting, Atlanta, GA, USA, Feb 10-14, 1990
LanguageEnglish
Peer reviewedYes
NRC numberNRCC 32364
NRC-IRC-3991
NPARC number20375197
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