mcr S-THERM smoke exhaust vents: C, E, NG-A. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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1.
INTRODUCTION
This operation and maintenance documentation allows the user to get acquainted with the purpose,
construction, principle of operation, proper installation and operation of mcr S-THERM C, E, and NG-A
smoke exhaust vents and smoke and exhaust vents. The documentation also contains additional
information on the conditions of operation, maintenance and product warranty conditions.
Observance of the recommendations contained in this operation and maintenance documentation will
ensure proper functioning of the systems with regard to smoke exhausting and/or ventilation as well
as safety of the system users.
NOTE:
All works related to the mounting, operation, maintenance and servicing of the vents should be
performed in accordance with the principles of safety and hygiene as well as with the use of
appropriate personal protective equipment for a given type of work, including, first of all, the
means of protection against falling from a height. Work that involves being at height, connecting
electrical equipment, etc., must only be carried out by people with the appropriate qualifications.
2.
PURPOSE OF THE PRODUCT
The mcr S-THERM smoke exhaust vents are automatic smoke exhaust devices. The basic function of
mcr S-THERM smoke exhaust vents is to vent smoke, fire gases and heat energy to the outside from
enclosed spaces (production buildings, warehouses, public buildings, etc.), contributing to the
protection of life and property by:
• maintaining evacuation routes in minor smoking condition,
• facilitating firefighting and fire extinguishing by the creation of a bottom layer
with little smoke,
• ensuring the protection of the building structure and its equipment,
• reduction of fire damage caused by smoke, hot fire gases and thermal decomposition products.
Smoke exhaust vents can also be used for ventilation, combined smoke exhaust and ventilation and as
roof lights.
Thanks to the application of smoke exhaust vents the Investor has the possibility, among others, to:
• reduce the fire resistance class of the building,
• enlarge the permissible fire zones,
• extend escape routes.
mcr S-THERM smoke exhaust vents are part of the smoke control system, which includes other
products manufactured by "MERCOR" S.A., such as: smoke exhaust vents in mcr PROLIGHT continuous
rooflights and skylights, mcr PROSMOKE smoke exhaust curtains, mcr 9705 and mcr 0204 control units
and others.
mcr S-THERM smoke exhaust vents have the Certificate of Constancy of Performance
1396-CPR-0195 issued by Fires s.r.o., NB 1396, Slovakia confirming that the vents are made in
accordance with the requirements contained in EN 12101-2:2003.
