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Chapter 1
Smoke control overview
Smoke is one of the major problems created by a fire. Smoke threatens 
life and property, both in the immediate location of the fire and in 
locations remote from the fire. The objectives of smoke control include: 
Maintain reduced-risk escape route environments
Diminish smoke migration to other building spaces
Reduce property loss
Provide conditions that assist the fire service
Aid in post-fire smoke removal
Smoke consists of airborne solid and liquid particulates, gases formed 
during combustion, and the air supporting the particulates and gases. 
Smoke control manages smoke movement to reduce the threat to life and 
property. This chapter describes:
Methods of smoke control
Applications of smoke control methods
Smoke detection and system activation
Design approaches to smoke control
Design considerations for smoke control