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Smoke
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Smoke Fire Rated Duct

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SMOKE MANAGEMENT
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OUR SYSTEM

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PRESSURISATION
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SMOKE EXTRACTION SYSTEM
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CAR PARK VENTILATION

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SMOKE CONTROL SOLUTIONS
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OUR PRODUCTS
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CFD ANALYSIS

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 NAFFCO Flow Control is a part of ‘NAFFCO Group’ – A global leader
in fire-fighting & safety equipment manufacturing. We provide an
exclusive range of innovative, eco-friendly flow control products and
turnkey solutions to cater the dynamic requirements of Fire & Life
Safety, Smoke Management, HVAC & construction industries.

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“What’s measured improves!”

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 Corporate Profile
A Complete Flow Control Solution Provider
COMMITMENT
We are committed to provide
the highest quality products
and solutions therefore, we only
supply globally recognised and
approved products having UL,
FM, Kitemark, LPCB, CE, WRAS,
Applus certifications and more.
The product portfolio ranges
from SHIELD’s Steel & HDPE
piping systems to the robust
solution for the industrial ventilation,
smoke management and more.
Supplying State-of-The-Art Products to Ensure High Efficiency
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QUALITY REACH
We always strive to better serve With representation in the
customers’ needs by staying Middle East and North Africa
up-to-date with latest approved (MENA) region, we are capable
product range. Our strength to deliver our products and
relies on our quality products, services in a short period of
services and delivery of right time. We simultaneously work
solutions to address your project on opportunities to explore new
requirements. markets.
We supply Innovative, Efficient
and Eco-friendly products We believe in total customer
in compliance with various satisfaction hence providing
American and European qualified and well-experienced
standards. support team.
As a member of NAFFCO
Group, our success is driven
by our “Passion to Protect”;
our vision is to become the
world’s number one provider
of innovative solutions in
protecting life, environment
and property.
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Smoke Management
What We Do!

INTRODUCTION
Smoke management systems are mainly required to channel the smoke and create a path to be exhausted from
the building. By maintaining a smoke free clear layer, a safe escape route is created for occupants to exit from
the affected building.

Smoke management systems are required for high-rise buildings, shopping malls, atriums, warehouses, factories,
and other unique occupancies by many building codes.

NAFFCO Flow Control has broad involvement in designing, planning and providing turnkey solutions for smoke
management systems. Thereby, helping our customers in meeting their requirements and safety goals.

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THE PROCESS

8. Results 1. Professional Team

Our Smoke Management Team works NAFFCO Flow Control invests in employing
together as a one unit to deliver the a professional team of engineers for Smoke
best quality result oriented solutions to Management in order to keep the customer
our customers. satisfaction as high as possible.

7. Site Installation 2. Quality

Here at Smoke Management, we We constantly work to enhance our
provide complete site installation quality for services and products to
solution with best site & commissioning provide best results to our customers.
engineers who make the control of the
system in a more versatile and proper
manner.

6. Automation 3. Trainings
NAFFCO Flow Control also realizes the For management and labour staff,
need of automation. Control panels for trainings are arranged regularly to
integration and full system control from stay up-to-date and ahead in the
single location is developed for faster market.
exhaust during a fire scenario.

5. CFD Analysis 4. Design

We perform CFD analysis to verify and Smoke Management designs are
optimise designs for complex projects. made in compliance to NFPA, BS and
other renowned international codes of
practice.

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Full integrated smoke management system includes the following systems:

✓✓ Pressurisation
✓✓ Smoke Extraction System
✓✓ Car Park Ventilation System
✓✓ Smoke Control Solutions

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Pressurisation System
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PRESSURISATION
A pressurisation system consists of three main components:
✓✓ Supply Air (where air is injected into the area that is to be protected),
✓✓ Pressure Relief (to avoid overpressure when doors are closed)
✓✓ and Air Release (air and smoke is released from the adjoining fire area).

Combining these elements creates a positive pressure difference that prevents lobbies and staircases from
filling up with smoke.

A pressurisation system for smoke and fire ventilation should meet the recommendations of:
✓✓ BS EN 12101-6 “Specification for Pressure Differential Systems” or BS 5588-4 - “Code of practice for smoke
control using pressure differentials”
✓✓ NFPA
✓✓ Other international codes of practice
✓✓ and Local authority regulations.

The System Comprises:

Inlet Fans for introducing Ductwork and Outlet Pressure relief dampers,
air into the designated Grilles, to provide to release excess air
area. The run and distribution of air. in the closed door
standby fans and condition from the stair
control equipment area.
should be housed in a
separate plant room or outdoors and the
inlet should be protected from smoke.

Automatic air release The control system

to prevent unwanted should operate
pressure build up in automatically from
the adjacent spaces. the smoke detection
This may be automatic system with a manual
vents, natural shafts or on/off switch.
mechanical extract systems.

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System Requirements:

There are three requirements to maintain within a pressurisation system.

Maintaining a pressure difference for a closed door condition.

Maintaining a velocity for an open door condition.

Right balance is required in a pressurisation system. Insufficient pressure difference

across a closed door will allow the passage of smoke into the protected space.
Excess pressure will impede door opening and hence escape.

Design Methodology:

✓✓ Assess the usage and layout of the building, the area to be

pressurised and the class of system required.
✓✓ Assess the leakage paths (through doors, lifts, vents).
✓✓ Calculate the required volume flow rates.
✓✓ Calculate the area of pressure relief dampers.
✓✓ Calculate the area of air release ventilation.

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1. Staircase Pressurisation

The stairwell pressurization serves several purposes:

✓✓ Inhibit migration of smoke to stairwells, areas of refuge, elevator shafts, or
similar areas.
✓✓ Maintain a tenable environment in areas of refuge and means of
egress during the time required for evacuation.
✓✓ Facilitate the fire and rescue operation by improving visibility
in the building for the fire-fighting crew.
✓✓ Facilities egress evaluation.

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2. Lift-Shaft/Lift-Well Pressurisation

Elevator shaft pressurization is required to protect

the shafts from ingress of smoke. Thereby, it restricts
smoke spread to other floors connected to the shaft.

3. Lobby Pressurisation

Lobby pressurization based ventilation systems are

pervasively used to ventilate mid-rise to high-rise
multi-unit residential buildings. This system uses a
make-up air unit (MAU), usually located on the roof
of the building, to draw fresh air in with a large fan
either continuously or on a pre-set schedule. Once
the air is drawn into the building, it is distributed
to each floor through a large vertical duct usually
located in the building core.

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Smoke is the No. 1 Killer in a Fire.

More than 70% of human deaths in a fire accident are
due to SMOKE INHALATION.
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Extraction
System
Smoke Extraction System
What We Offer

INTRODUCTION
Smoke extraction systems are designed to the following codes: NFPA 92, NFPA 204, BS 7346 Part 4, other
international codes of practice, and local authority regulations.

Corridor Smoke Extraction System

Corridors are provided with a mechanical smoke purge system.

The intent of a smoke purge system is for the clearance/removal
of smoke during evacuation and fire-fighting operations. Make up
air shall be adequately supplemented based on the total smoke
extract capacity.

Static Smoke Extraction System

A smoke extraction system utilising smoke reservoirs;

localised ducting; and permanent openings and / or
automatic opening of windows, panels or external
louvres actuated by smoke detectors; to remove, on
the principles of natural ventilation.
Dynamic Smoke Extraction System
A mechanical ventilating system capable of
removing smoke and products of combustion from
a designated fire compartment, and also supplying
fresh air in such a manner as to maintain a specified
smoke free zone below the smoke layer.
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Smoke Containment & Management
✓✓ Smoke extract system for atriums, large
warehouses & factories are to be carefully
designed.
✓✓ Fixed/Automatic smoke curtains will be required
to create the necessary zoning in coordination
with other fire rated services such as Fire
Sprinkler/Fire Alarm.
✓✓ Automatic Fire Curtains/Fire Shutters are
required to be provided for larger compartments
to segregate from the remaining part of the
building.
✓✓ Smoke Extraction can be naturally through
Smoke Vents or mechanically by Fire Rated Fans.
✓✓ Make up air shall be supplied adequately below
the smoke layer at a minimum velocity by means
of mechanical fans or naturally by means of
louvres or entrance doors interfaced to fire alarm
control panel.
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 Car Park
Ventilation
Car Park Ventilation
What We Offer

INTRODUCTION

The ventilation of enclosed or underground car parks, loading bays and service areas fulfils two key requirements:
remove the pollutants emitted by cars and, in the event of a fire, control the hot fumes and gases produced by
the fire, protecting the escape routes and easing access for the emergency teams.

Car park ventilation systems are designed as per following codes of practice:
✓✓ BS 7346 Part 7
✓✓ NFPA 88A
✓✓ NFPA 92
✓✓ Other International Codes of practice
✓✓ Local Authority Regulations

Smoke ventilation systems may be designed in addition to provide clear smoke-free access for fire fighters to
tackle the seat of the fire or to protect means of escape from the car park.

Special Technology

In recent years, the technology used for jet (or impulse) fans has
been established as the new standard for normal ventilation and
smoke extraction in case of fire in enclosed car parks.. In fact,
this technology represents the most innovative and cost-effective
alternative to traditional ducted mechanical extraction systems.

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System Description

The fully integrated JET FAN includes 6 elements,

✓✓ Main Smoke Exhaust Fans
✓✓ Fresh Air Fans
✓✓ Jet Fans
✓✓ CO Sensors
✓✓ System Control Panels
✓✓ Starter Panels
✓✓ DDC Panels

These are the essential requirements to design the most

suitable Smoke Management/ventilation system for a
specific car park.

The system is based on placing a set of axial impulse fans

(JET FANS) all along the parking area, which operate in
a similar way to a ducted system: when installed on the
ceiling, they move the air from the top layers to the bottom
layers towards the exhaust areas; by effectively creating a
continuous air flow, the JET FANS are able to thoroughly
push the air at the bottom and the top layers of the car park,
avoiding the creation of areas where air gets trapped.

Compared to a ducted ventilation system, the innovative JET FAN system ensures multiple benefits in terms of
low cost and efficiency associated with its design, installation, operation and usage.

Design

✓✓ It saves design time as it does not require a

complex ducted system to be designed and
implemented.
✓✓ The system effectiveness can be measured with
CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) modelling.

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Installation Use

✓✓ It removes the need for costly and complex
ducted and grilled systems.
✓✓ The fans are easy to install, ensuring time saving
in terms of hours of work.
✓✓ Optimized safety in the event of a fire: fast and
effective toxic fume extraction, leading to safer
escape routes, easier access for the emergency
teams, promoting people safety and minimizing
the effects of fire on the building structures.

Benefits

Ventilation can be fully or partly operated: the CO (carbon monoxide) detectors and the smoke sensors ensure
that the ventilation located in the parking zones control the pollution levels or signals at the event of fire.

Enclosed or underground
car parks normally require
ventilation systems to assist
fire fighting operations.
These systems generally
also prevent the build-up
of carbon monoxide during
normal day-to-day use of
the car park.

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Main Components

1. System Control Panel

Control panel is responsible for the operation of all the

mechanical equipments (axial fans, jet fans, smoke/ air dampers,
doors etc.) of the system in compliance with the scenarios
identified to PLC (Programmable Logic Card), according to the
signals coming from all carbon monoxide sensors and/or fire/
smoke detection systems.

2. Fire Rated Duct

Ducts are utilised as a part of heating, ventilation, and

air conditioning (HVAC) to deliver and eliminate air.

Ducts are rated as per the local regulations and

international codes of practice. These ducts facilitate
movement of Smoke/Fresh Air/Exhaust Air as desired
by the ventilation system

3. Jet Fans (In Floor Ceilings)

Jet fans are responsible for circulating air through all the
sections of car park by moving air in small volumes in high
velocities through the exhaust shaft and consequently
creating a low pressure area near the ceiling of the car
park.

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4. Axial Fans (For exhaust and/or fresh air requirement)

Main duty of the axial fans is the discharge of polluted air and/
or fire smoke from the car park and supply of fresh air from
outside required for the car park. Capacities and power values
of axial fans are calculated according to the exhaust and fresh
air flow rates specified by local car park fire and ventilation
codes.

5. Motorised Smoke Dampers

Motorised smoke dampers are installed in duct work to

achieve desired sequence of opening in an event of fire.

6. Sound Attenuators

Sound absorbers are responsible for reducing the noise

generated by main axial fans to the desired NC levels. They
are located in inlet and outlet of axial fans.

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Detection Accessories which ensure Smooth Operation of Ventilation System:

1. Fire/Smoke Detection System

Thanks to fire/smoke detection systems, it is possible to immediately detect fire or a smoke source in car parks
and put fire safety systems into use. Sensors are distributed and addressed in car park according to the related
codes.

Smoke/Fire Detection
System

CO Detection
System
Fire Rated Duct

Control Panel
Smoke Vent

Motorised Smoke
Damper

Smoke Extraction
Fan
Smoke/Fire Curtain

2. CO Detection Systems

By means of CO detection systems, air pollution inside car park can be measured at any time. In line with these
measurements, ventilation system works in various capacity levels as per the need.

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TOXIC SMOKE CAN KILL YOUR CHILD

IN UNDER A MINUTE
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Control
Solutions
Smoke Control Solutions
What We Offer

INTRODUCTION
Smoke control is typically accomplished by either containing smoke to the zone of origin or managing the smoke
with a defined space, typically a large volume. As defined in NFPA 92: Standard for Smoke Control Systems, the
specific design objectives for a smoke control system will include one or more of the following:

✓✓ Containing the smoke to the zone of fire origin

✓✓ Maintaining a tenable environment within exits
✓✓ Maintaining the smoke layer interface to a predetermined elevation.

Fire in a Building Without a Smoke Control System

Fire in a Building With a Smoke Control System

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Products
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What We Have

1. SMOKE EXTRACTION & PRESSURISATION FANS

NAFFCO Flow Control provides state-of-the-art smoke extraction & pressurisation fans. Which ranges from,

✓✓ High temperature fans for smoke extraction certified for working at 600°C/120’-400°C/120’-200°C/120’ etc.
according to EN 12101-3.
✓✓ Explosion proof fans for installation in hazardous areas according to the European ATEX directive 94/9/CE
(II 2G or II 3G).
✓✓ Roof fans to extract or intake large volumes of air/smoke with low noise level.
✓✓ Plate mounted axial fans with speed adjustable compact motors or with traditional UNELMEC/IEC electric
motors.
✓✓ Ring and ducted axial fans, with high efficiency air-foil impeller, diameter from 250 up to 1400 mm and over.
✓✓ Caters for industrial environments including manual and automatic regulators.
✓✓ A series of components as impellers and conveyors, manufactured with materials suitable for the different
situations (aluminium, technopolymer, stainless steel, painted steel, etc.).
✓✓ Centrifugal fans, cabinet fans speed regulators and accessories.

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2. SMOKE VENTS
Smoke and hot gases are naturally vented with the help of Smoke Vents.

✓✓ Louvred type Smoke Vent

✓✓ Flap type Smoke Vents
✓✓ Complying & tested to requirements of EN 12101-2
✓✓ Available with options
• Solid Aluminium Sheet insulated with Mineral Wool/XPS
• Polycarbonate (opal or transparent)
• Non-insulated aluminium profile
✓✓ Tested to B300 (Vent resistance to high temperature 300°C)

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3. FIRE & SMOKE CURTAINS

Fire Curtain

A Fire Curtain in a building creates a fire-resistant barrier which protects and separates a part or a section of the
building from fire or smoke damage in the event of a fire mishap. The Fire Curtain is a part of fire safety measure,
it is either fixed or it automatically drops and separates the area when activated by fire.

Compared to a Smoke Curtain, it includes a coated glass fabric with stainless steel wire insert as an additional
safety measure to offer protection from sudden impacts and to with stand a fire resistance temperature of 1100˚C
for 120 minutes or more of fire exposure.

Smoke Curtain

A Smoke Curtain in a building will guide the smoke which consists of gas and small particles send into the air by
burning materials to an extraction system within the building and effectively protect people from the exposure
to dangerous smoke as well as limits the damage and further spread of fire.

A fixed Smoke Curtain or an automatic Smoke Curtain separates an area and keeps the smoke from spreading
from one area to another. Silicone or PU coated woven glass fabric is used as a standard material to withstand
a fire resistance temperature of 600˚C for 60 minutes of exposure to fire.

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4. FIRE RATED DUCTS 5. FIRE & SMOKE DAMPERS

NAFFCO Flow Control UL Listed Fire rated GI
ducts are used for smoke extraction, ventilation,
staircase pressurisation and basement car park
which are fire tested to BS 476-Part 24 standard
and manufactured with state-of-the-art machines
and equipments.
NAFFCO Flow Control fire or smoke dampers
(motorised & non-motorised) are UL certified and
approved by local authority. Motorised fire and
smoke dampers are fire tested to BS 476-Parts 8 &
20 standards and manufactured with state-of-the-art
machines and equipments.

6. CONTROL PANELS
Designed and manufactured to the highest standards
in a quality controlled environment and with UL &
FM approvals, the NAFFCO/SHIELD panel offers
outstanding value and performance for all Smoke
Management installations.

The Control Panels are manufactured to the requirements

of UL 508/ UL 864.

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7. CO SENSORS
To sense and transmit carbon monoxide levels to any compatible electronic analogue control, DDC/PLC controller
or automation system for the control of ventilation equipment.

Environmental, industrial and commercial indoor Carbon Monoxide (CO) gas detector. Available in both a space
and duct mount version.

✓✓ Superior Electrochemical sensing elements.

✓✓ Set up/calibration fully menu driven (requires LCD option).

✓✓ 0-300 PPM standard (5%), other ranges available.

✓✓ 0-500 PPM for (3%).

✓✓ Optional on board relays with field adjustable trip point.

✓✓ Optional LCD for displaying PPM level and menu options.

✓✓ Powered by either AC or DC source with no change to circuit required.

✓✓ Choice of three field adjustable analogue output signals, linearised over full range.

✓✓ Modbus communications option.

✓✓ Field replaceable calibrated sensor module.

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ANALYSIS
CFD Analysis
System design, selection & implementation for smoke control

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS (CFD) ANALYSIS

For developing effective Smoke Management design conditions, we use in-house internationally approved
computational fluid dynamic software (CFD) to simulate airflows and fire scenarios within buildings.

CFD enables us to analyse various parameters and perform different design approaches to improve tenability
conditions. It verifies and validates smoke management design proposals also helps in value engineering.

Objectives of CFD Analysis:

✓✓ To study the velocity and temperature profiles inside the Smoke/Hot gases
✓✓ To study whether the temperature is maintained
✓✓ To study the evacuation modelling
✓✓ To study the Smoke layer height parameters

CFD provides numerical approximation to the equations that govern fluid motion.

CFD fire & smoke analysis is performed using:

✓✓ FDS (Fire Dynamic Simulator)
✓✓ ANSYS Fluent

CFD results shall be verified based on:

✓✓ NFPA 92
✓✓ PD 7974-6
✓✓ Other International Codes
✓✓ Local Authorities

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PROJECTS
Our Projects
What We Did

With an enduring passion for safety and quality, the company has built a reputation for protecting some of the
most iconic and desirable properties in the UAE.

IKEA Warehouse, Dubai Hilton Garden Inn, Dubai

DWTC, Dubai Deira City Centre, Dubai

Viceroy Hotel, Dubai Al Rayyan Complex, Sharjah

Kempinski Hotel, Dubai Pad Tower, Dubai

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What We Did

Dubai International Airport, Dubai Warehouse City, Umm ul Quwain

Landmark Omega DC, Dubai Presidential Flight Hanger, Abu Dhabi

Hamad International Airport, Qatar BRF, Abu Dhabi

Emirates Hangar, Dubai

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Email: info@naffcoflow.com
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In line with NAFFCO Flow Control policy for continuous product development,
NAFFCO Flow Control has the right to change specifications without prior notice.