MALAYSIAN MS 1471 : PART 5 : 1999

STANDARD
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VOCABULARY ON FIRE PROTECTION :

PART 5 : SMOKE CONTROL

ICS : 01.040.13, 13.220.01

Descriptors : fire protection, smoke control, vocabulary

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CONTENTS

Page

Committee representation........................................................................................ ii
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Foreword................................................................................................................. iii

1 Scope................................................................................................................... 1

2 Referenced documents........................................................................................ 1

3 Terms and definitions.............................................................................................. 1

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Committee representation

The Fire Safety and Prevention Industry Standards Committee under whose supervision this Malaysian Standard
was developed, comprises representatives from the following Government Ministries, Trade, Commerce and
Manufacturing Associations, and Scientific and Professional bodies :

Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia

Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia
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Department of Chemistry, Malaysia

Department of Standards Malaysia
Federation of Malaysian Consumers Association
Fire and Rescue Department Malaysia
Forest Research Institute of Malaysia
General Insurance Association of Malaysia
Housing Developers Association Malaysia
Malaysian Fire Protection Association
Master Builders Association Malaysia
Persatuan Arkitek Malaysia
Public Works Department
The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia
The Institution of Fire Engineers (UK) Malaysia Branch

The Technical Committee on Smoke Management which developed this Malaysian Standard consists of the following
representatives:

Dr. Ow Chee Sheng (Chairman) Institut Teknologi MARA

Puan Siti Mariam Rahmat (Secretary) SIRIM Berhad

Ir. Khalid Hassan Institut Teknologi MARA

Ir. ChenThiam Leong/ Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia

Ir. Leong Wai Tat

Encik Daniel Lim/ Malaysia Fire Protection Association

Encik Lim Chong Ling

Encik Madzlan Hashim/ Encik Azman Yahya/ Fire and Rescue Department Malaysia
Encik Wan Mohammad Zaidi Wan Isa

Encik Ahmad Zuhairi Ismail General Insurance Association of Malaysia

Encik Chow Teow Wai/Encik Ong Tek Wei/ Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers
Encik William Kong Mei Fatt

Ir. Leong Siew Meng/ The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia

Ir. Wong See Foong

Encik Ishak Abas/ Public Works Department

Encik Abd. Rahim Ahmad

Dr. Nor Mariah Adam/ Universiti Putra Malaysia

Ir. Haji Fuad Abas

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FOREWORD

This Malaysian Standard was developed by the Technical Committee on Smoke Management
under the authority of the Fire Safety and Prevention Industry Standards Committee.

This standard is technically equivalent to ISO 8421-5 : 1988, Fire protection - Vocabulary -
Part 5: Smoke control .
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This standard consists of the following parts, under the general title, Vocabulary on fire
protection:

Part 1 : General terms and phenomena of fire.

Part 2 : Structural fire protection.
Part 3 : Fire detection and alarm.
Part 4 : Fire extinction equipment.
Part 5 : Smoke control.
Part 6 : Evacuation and means of escape.
Part 7 : Explosion detection and suppression means.
Part 8 : Terms specific to fire-fighting rescue services and handling hazardous materials.

Compliance with a Malaysian Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal
obligations.

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VOCABULARY ON FIRE PROTECTION

PART 5 : SMOKE CONTROL

1. Scope
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This part of MS 1471 gives terms and definitions in the field of smoke control. General terms
are covered by MS 1471: Part 1. Terms are given in English alphabetical order.

2. Referenced documents
The following referenced documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text,
constitute provisions of this Malaysian Standard. For dated references, where there are
subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these publications the Malaysian Standard
shall be amended or revised accordingly. For undated references, the latest edition of the
publication referred to applies

MS 1471: Part 1: 1999 Vocabulary on fire protection: Part 1 : General terms and phenomena
of fire.

3. Terms and definitions

3.1 Air inlet; air intake

Opening through which outdoor air is supplied.

3.2 Damper, smoke

Movable device for smoke control, open or closed in its normal position, which is
automatically or manually actuated.

NOTE. In French a "volet" is normally closed and a "clapet" is normally open.

3.3 Draught

Current of air accelerating toward a fire, supplying air for combustion.

3.4 Drift smoke

Smoke which is no longer in a stratified condition (see smoke layering -3.19).

3.5 Lobby, ventilated

Protected lobby provided with means of ventilation connected to the open air.

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3.6 Mechanical smoke control

Smoke control with the help of mechanical means.

3.7 Natural smoke control

Smoke control mainly with the help of the buoyant force of smoke.

3.8 Neutral pressure plane

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Level in a building at which the inside pressure is equal to the outside pressure.

3.9 Pressurization

The establishment of a pressure difference across a barrier to protect a stairway, lobby,

escape route or room of a building from smoke penetration.

3.10 Roof (or ceiling) screen

Vertical subdivision fitted internally to the roof (or ceiling) to create an obstacle to lateral flow
of smoke and combustion gases. (Known as "smoke/draft curtains" in the USA.)

3.11 Roof vent

See smoke vent (3.20).

3.12 Stack pressure

Pressure difference caused by a temperature difference creating an air movement within a

duct, chimney or enclosure.

3.13 Smoke zone

Free volume between the floor and the roof or ceiling, bounded by roof or ceiling screens (see
3.10).

3.14 Smoke control

Measures to control the spread or movement of smoke and combustion gases during a fire
within a building.

3.15 Smoke control door

Door set designed to reduce the rate of spread or movement of smoke during a fire.

3.16 Smoke curtain

Fixed, movable or drop screen design as boundary of a reservoir to contain smoke during file.

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3.17 Smoke extraction; smoke venting

Measures taken to remove smoke and hot gases from a building.

3.18 Smoke extraction system

System consisting of smoke outlet, smoke extractor, switch, etc, permanently installed in a
building for the purpose of smoke venting.
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3.19 Smoke exhaust fan

Fan used to remove smoke and hot gases in the event of fire. It may be either mobile
(generally brought by the fire brigade) or fixed (within the building).

3.20 Smoke layering

Stratification of smoke within a room or space caused by thermal effects in the absence of
turbulence.

3.21 Smoke vent

Opening in the enclosing walls or roof of a building, intended to release heat and smoke in the
event of fire, automatically and/or manually opened.

NOTE. In French, there are separate terms for a wall and roof opening.

3.22 Smoke shaft

Shaft provided to remove smoke in the event of fire.