NFPA 92 ERTA 1

Abstract

This standard shall apply to the design, installation, acceptance testing, operation, and ongoing periodic testing of smoke control systems. <br><strong>Purpose.</strong> <br>The purpose of this standard shall be to establish requirements for smoke control systems to accomplish one or more of the following: <br>(1) Inhibit smoke from entering stairwells, means of egress, smoke refuge areas, elevator shafts, or similar areas <br>(2) Maintain a tenable environment in smoke refuge areas and means of egress during the time required for evacuation <br>(3) Inhibit the migration of smoke from the smoke zone <br>(4) Provide conditions outside the smoke zone that enable emergency response personnel to conduct search and rescue operations and to locate and control the fire <br>(5) Contribute to the protection of life and to the reduction of property loss <br>The requirements specifying the conditions under which a smoke control system shall be provided are addressed by other codes and standards. <br>Specific design objectives are established in other codes and standards.