WindowMaster collaborates on Veka smoke ventilation windows
Ventilation specialist WindowMaster has collaborated with Veka to deliver EN 12101-2 certified smoke ventilation windows.
To enhance the Halo System 10 and M70 window systems, Veka profiles are being utilised in collaboration with approved partners, Teal Products and L J Pratley & Partners. Each system will be fitted with WindowMaster’s proprietary actuators for smoke control.
Smoke ventilation systems in buildings serve multiple critical functions. The first and most important objective is to effectively and efficiently remove smoke from emergency-critical, high-traffic areas including stairwells and corridors during evacuation of fire incidents.
Products have been UKCA marked according to BS/EN 12101-2, covering:
- Annex C, Reliability testing 1000 + 10000 dual purpose ventilators
- Annex E, low ambient temperature test, T (-15)
- Annex F, resistance to wind load, tested to 1750Pa
- Annex G, Resistance to heat, testing to class B300
- Annex H, Reaction to fire to class E
The tests have all been undertaken using WindowMaster’s automation components.
Erik Boyter, WindowMaster’s CEO, said: “Fire safety is a non-negotiable and should be the ultimate priority from specifier through to facilities manager, regardless of setting. Occupants and visitors of any type of building need to know they’re protected from any hazard, and asset owners have a duty to ensure this is the case.
“It’s well-known smoke that is one of the biggest fire-related killers, so proven, advanced solutions that can quickly remove it need to be baked into the design from day one. Veka shares our forward-thinking approach to make the UK built environment as safe as possible, and we’re excited to partner with them on this project which will enhance the fire-safe qualities of its UPVC window systems.”