EN 12101-4 Smoke and Heat Control Systems - Part 4: Test of Installed SHEVS Systems for Smoke and Heat Ventilation

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of EN 12101-4 testing. This standard specifies the ability of the system to meet the required performances of SHEVS as specified in its design. This standard is meant to assist in converting the detailed engineering plan into an installed system, but does not specify how the design is done.

This standard also covers requirements for components and compatibility between components to ensure that the requirements in the installed system are met. This standard contains requirements for assembly, installation, commissioning, functional testing, maintenance, periodic service and routine testing of SHEVS.

Smoke and heat exhaust ventilation systems (SHEVS) create a smokeless layer on the floor by removing fumes, thereby improving conditions for the safe escape or rescue of people and animals. It contributes to the protection of property and ensures that the fire is dealt with while it is still in its infancy. They also consume the hot gases released by a fire during its development.

The use of smoke and heat exhaust ventilation systems has become widespread to create smoke-free spaces under a layer of smoke that does not lift. The values ​​of helping people to evacuate from construction works, reducing fire damage and financial loss by preventing smoke accumulation, facilitating fire fighting, lowering roof temperatures and delaying the lateral spread of fire have been determined. In order to achieve these benefits, it is essential that smoke and heat evacuation ventilators operate fully and reliably throughout their installed life. A heat and smoke exhaust ventilation system is a safety equipment scheme intended to play a positive role in a fire emergency.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with EN 12101-4 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.