Smoke vents

Em-Louvre smoke vent is fully certified to BS EN 12101-2, increases building, occupant and firefighter safety, and is designed specifically with multistorey residential and commercial buildings in mind. The higher the building, the greater the importance of effective smoke exhaust and escape route planning. Typically, stairwells are the main route for building evacuation, and Building Regulations Approved Document B outlines the relevant design requirements.

All Em-Louvre smoke vents are issued with guaranteed Aerodynamic area values giving assurance of specific performances so that the requirement of vent area can be accurately met. Em-Louvres are also impact resistant to impact Barrier Load BS 6180 RC2 even in the open position removing the risk of falls from height.

“A well-designed fire safety system carefully combines the principles of smoke and heat exhaust with clear – and smoke-cleared – escape routes. We don’t believe side or top hung windows adapted to smoke vents are a wise solution primarily because of their lack of certification,” says Jon Fleet, lead designer at Whitesales. “Our vertical louvre smoke vents draw out smoke, fumes and heat and provide fresh air to aid breathing – clearing escape routes which direct people to the safest point of exit as decided in the fire evacuation plan, yet present zero risk of falling.”