SPECIAL PRODUCTS - SMOKE AND NATURAL VENTING
     
 

 

INTRODUCTION

Structura UK Limited received numerous requests from within the industry to develop an alternative range of 'smoke and natural vent' products as well as offering our unquestionable level of customer service.

Structura Special Products Division was formed in 1999 in order to offer a range of high performance fully tested smoke/natural ventilation products for integration into most types of high performance glazed roof structures.

Each of our vents has been designed and developed in conjuction with Schüco International KG, and offers single or dual colour finishes, glazing from 6mm - 32mm in thickness, and thermally broken aluminium system profiles.

 
 

SSP1 ROOF VENT

The SSP1 is a fully drained and ventilated, pitched, single flap, natural smoke and heat exhaust ventilator and has successfully passed a series of stringent tests to British Standards.

Providing smoke and heat exhaust, it has been fully tested at the Warrington Fire Research Establishment to the requirements of BS 7346 Part 1: 1990

A weathertightness test carried out at Taywood Engineering satisfactorily achieved the following test results: air permeability BS 5368 Part 1/BS EN 1026:2000; watertightness (static) – BS 5368: Part 2/BS EN 1027:2000; wind resistance (serviceability) – BS 5368: Part 3/BS EN 12211:2000; air permeability (Class C) – BS 6375: Part 1/BS EN 12207:2000.

Wind tunnel testing was undertaken at the Building Research Establishment, Watford, to determine the SSP1’s aerodynamic performance. The ventilator was installed in the BRE Vents and Louvres Test Facility (BREVAL), and the coefficient of discharge measured for a range of opening angles in accordance with Appendix A of BS 7346: Part 1:1990.
Designed as a complete package including control panels, rain and wind sensors etc. for connection to the building management system or as a stand-alone solution.

   
 

Contract Name

Client

Contractor

Description

Fulham Broadway Station Redevelopment

Duplus Domes Ltd

Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd

Supply and installation of sloping roof vents to BS7346 within faceted glazed structure and the installation of toughened glass main doors.

 
 

ROYAL S50 SMOKE AND NATURAL VENTILATOR

The Royal S50 Smoke and Natural Vent is a fully drained and ventilated, thermally broken, vertically mounted smoke ventilator independently tested to BS 5368: Parts 1 & 2: 1994 and BS 6375: Part 1: 1989.

Tested at the Warrington Fire Research Establishment BS 7346: Part 1: 1990 as well as offering the additional benefit of natural ventilation via remote operation.
Available in a bottom hung open out configuration only for effective automatic smoke ventilation, although can be offered in various configurations to suit specific project natural ventilation needs.

Can be supplied with a range of electric or linear actuators, or electric chain actuators to suit project specific needs.

   
 

Contract Name

Client

Description

The Big Pint, Guinness - Dublin

Portal Ltd

Supply and installation of 'fresh air' and access vents within faceted glazed structure and the installation of toughened glass main doors.

   
 

Contract Name

Client

Contractor

Architect

Description

Gulf House, London

Portal Ltd

HBG Construction

Sheppard Robson

Supply and installation of natural vents within clients own glazing grid

   
 

Contract Name

Client

Contractor

Description

Chiswell Street, London

Portal Ltd

Kvaerner Trollope and Colls

Supply and installation of RS50 smoke vents within glass gable ends of glazed roof structure.

 
 

H3 VENT

The H3 Vent is a fully drained and ventilated, thermally broken, manually operated smoke ventilator independently tested to BS 5368: Parts 1 and 2: 1994 and BS 6375: Part 1: 1989 for integration into most types of high performance vertical glazed structures.

Available in a bottom hung, open out configuration only.

Largest size tested: 1,500mm wide x 2,700mm high.

The vent is fitted with concealed multi-point locking operated by two fireman’s axe releases.

An automatic version is currently in development.

   
 

Contract Name

Client

Contractor

Architect

Description

Aviation House, London

Pluswall Limited

J. Laing Construction

Shepherd Robson

This project involved the design, manufacture and installation of H3 Smoke Vent, Firescreens and Fire Door, windows and doors.