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Smoke Compartment

Architectural Planning & Code Compliance
Also known asSmoke ZoneSmoke-Control Zone

A Smoke Compartment is an area enclosed by smoke-resisting barriers designed to limit the movement of smoke from one part of a building to another. In data centers smoke compartments help protect escape routes and adjacent equipment spaces, and are coordinated with detection, smoke control and the ventilation systems serving technical areas.

Category: Architecture & Building Envelope  ·  Subcategory: Architectural Planning & Code Compliance  ·  Part of the AIDC Technical Terminology reference.

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