A Guide to Smoke Control Provisions
in the 2006 International Building Code
Provides Greater Understanding of the Intent and Application of Section 909 of the Building Code Governing Smoke Control

Authors Dr. John H. Klote and Douglas H. Evans provide a greater understanding of the intent and application of Section 909 of the 2006 International Building Code.

It discusses special inspection and the commissioning of smoke-control systems, and clarifies which fire-resistive barriers already required by the code (occupancy separations, exit elements, fire walls, floors, etc.) are intended or may be used as smoke barriers including guidance on the determination of design fires and discussion of the relationship of the IBC provisions to NFPA 92B.

Table of Contents:

• Overview of Smoke Control
• Rational Analysis for the Smoke Control System
• Code-Mandated Smoke Barriers
• Pressurization Systems
• Airflow Method
• Atria and Other Large Spaces
• Equations for Atria and Other Large Spaces
• Analysis of Design Fires
• Smoke Control System Equipment
• Fire-Fighter's Smoke Control Panel
• Stairwell Smoke Protection
• Elevator Shaft Smoke Protection
• Special Inspection and Commissioning
• Appendices

Smoke Control Provisions of the 2006 IBC® is intended to clarify the intent of the code by providing clear discussion of these topics in a reader-friendly style.