Trane TRACER SUMMIT BAS-APG001-EN Manuel D’Utilisation

This chapter provides considerations that must be given prior to 
installing an engineered smoke control system. The pre-installation 
considerations are:

Zone operating modes

Associated equipment

Equipment supervision

System testing

Alarm response

Automatic smoke control matrix

Response times

Zone operating modes are a pre-installation consideration. The design of 
a building smoke control system is the responsibility of the building 
architects and engineers. In the National Fire Protection Association 
(NFPA) publication NFPA 101 (NFPA 2003, Life Safety Code), chapter 
11.8 provides general high rise building requirements. Chapter 12–42 
provides high-rise building requirements based on type of occupancy. 
Both chapters may apply to a specific building.

Understanding the smoke control system operating modes enables the 
effective layout of system controls. One of four operating modes governs 
each zone: normal, alarm, adjacent, or unaffected.

Note:
In this chapter, the application of the smoke control system as a 
zoned system is for general practice and conforms to national 
codes and publications. In all cases, the local authority having 
jurisdiction (AHJ) has the authority to modify requirements.