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Thread: Staircase Pressurization
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26-04-2008, 05:56 PM #1
Staircase Pressurization
Hello Guys,
I would like to ask about the staircase pressurization fans design.
Is it based on the air changes per hour design? or it has another concept?
Best Regards
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26-04-2008, 11:52 PM #2
Re: Staircase Pressurization
HI, there are different codes for different countries so you need to establish what you code requirements are.
For a brief look at the differences and pitfalls have a look here...
http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.c...=162828&page=1Brian - Newton Abbot, Devon, UK
Retired March 2015
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28-04-2008, 11:03 PM #3
Re: Staircase Pressurization
I have the BS regs in my office if you can be a bit more specific.
The last one I designed (Thurrock, UK) was based on an escape velocity at the door seals
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28-04-2008, 11:50 PM #4
Re: Staircase Pressurization
I think they generally aim for around 50Pa with two or three doors open but I'm not 100% sure now, long time since I had to commission one.
Brian - Newton Abbot, Devon, UK
Retired March 2015
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29-04-2008, 07:36 PM #5
Re: Staircase Pressurization
I have read about something concening the 50 Pa design consideration but I am trying to figure out a way to design this system on which I have no data thus I can not be specific I need some design basis in order for me to be specific.
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30-04-2008, 12:10 AM #6
Re: Staircase Pressurization
Think of the staircase as a very large duct.
Think of the doors as very large air terminals (grilles).
The terminal is an 'orifice'.
Calculate the airflow required to generate a 50Pa difference across that orifice using the very large duct.
If you do not have any design data then you will have to go out and measure a staircase with a tape measure and start from there.
If you are trying to provide a price to a consultant then get them to give you the requirements of the system. They should have 'designed it' already and have figures available.
Good luck with it.Brian - Newton Abbot, Devon, UK
Retired March 2015