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Colt Seefire Ventilator For Stairwells

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Colt International Ltd

Low profile, roof- or wall-mounted louvred natural ventilator, designed to provide heat and smoke exhaust ventilation in protected stairwells and corridors.

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Application

Provides heat and smoke exhaust ventilation in protected stairwells and corridors within residential apartments, hotels, shops and offices.

Principally applied to protect means of escape for occupants, who would otherwise remain trapped inside the premises, and to create a safe means of access for fire fighters.

Description

Low profile, roof- or wall-mounted louvred natural ventilator, designed to provide heat and smoke exhaust ventilation in protected stairwells and corridors.


Features and benefits

  • Certified performance: Can be used for applications where BS 9991 and BS 9999 apply. It opens in a failsafe manner on loss of power, and has been tested and is CE marked in compliance with EN 12101-2.
  • Polycarbonate and glass versions allow the entry of natural daylight. There is a wide range of louvre types, accessories and finishes.
  • High performance: Aerodynamically efficient and has a high resistance to weather.
  • Easy to install: Delivered fully assembled to site and may be installed at any angle from the horizontal to the vertical. Wide range of base profiles to suit all sheeting, curb or glazing applications.
  • Durable: Manufactured from tough, corrosion-resistant aluminium alloy, grade 3005 in accordance with EN 573-3. Louvres pivot on double nylon UV-resistant bearings.
  • Manufactured under the ISO 9001 quality standard.

General information

Color

Silver

Other

Finish

Mill finish

Powder-coated

Material

Aluminium

Glass

Polycarbonate

Shape

Square

Rectangle

Uniclass

Pr_70_65_04_56 Natural smoke and heat exhaust ventilatorsPrimary

CAWS

H11/140 Louvres

L10/47 Roof ventilators

L10/490 Roof ventilators

Product range

Natural louvred ventilators

Specification data - Natural smoke and heat exhaust ventilators

Standard

To BS EN 12101-2, BS 9991, BS 9999.

Guidance for specification option:

CE marked. Can be used for applications in BS 5588 Parts 1, 5 & 6.

Aerodynamic free area

1.0–1.5 m².

Guidance for specification option:

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cv): up to 0.68.

Reliability classification

Re 1000.

Guidance for specification option:

10 000 cycles.

Snow load classification

Up to 2000 N/m².

Low ambient temperature classification

T (-25).

Wind load classification

Up to 4000 N/m².

Resistance to heat classification

B300.

Arrangement

Louvred.

Dimensions

-

Length

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements, six throat length options from 705 to 3498 mm.


Note: There are some restrictions on the maximum size of the ventilator if glass louvres are used. Consult manufacturer for details.

Width

-

Manufacturer guidance

Insert requirements, six throat width options from 426 to 2336 mm.


Note: There are some restrictions on the maximum size of the ventilator if glass louvres are used. Consult manufacturer for details.

Height

Manufacturer's standard.

Controls

Electric, 24 V d.c.

Electric, 230 V a.c.

Initiation

Automatic device able to respond to a release signal.

Automatic device activated by an electrical signal from a remote source.

Automatic thermal device.

Materials

-

Ventilator

-

Frame

Corrosion-resistant aluminium alloy grade 3005.

Guidance for specification option:

In accordance with EN 573-3.

With stainless steel fixings.

Louvres

Single skin aluminium.

Single skin wired glass.

Single skin laminated glass.

Single skin toughened glass.

Insulated double skin aluminium.

Twin wall clear polycarbonate.

Twin wall opaque polycarbonate.

Manufacturer guidance

Consult manufacturer for details based on application.

Finish

Mill finish.

Guidance for specification option:

Standard.

Principal components polyester powder coated.

Guidance for specification option:

75 µm film thickness as standard.

Colour

Silver.

Guidance for specification option:

Mill finish.

RAL.

Guidance for specification option:

Insert requirements.

Integral upstands

-

Material

Corrosion-resistant aluminium alloy grade 3005.

Finish

To match ventilator.

Mill finish.

Guidance for specification option:

Standard.

Principal components polyester powder coated.

Guidance for specification option:

75 µm film thickness as standard.

Colour

To match ventilator.

Silver.

Guidance for specification option:

Mill finish.

RAL.

Guidance for specification option:

Insert requirements.

Seals

Manufacturer's standard.

Guidance for specification option:

Minimizes air leakage when closed.

  • Aluminium louvers: low-loss brush seals.
  • Glass/ polycarbonate louvres: rubber seals.

Guards

Not required.

Bird.

Burglar.

Insect.

Security.

Manufacturer guidance

Factory fitted.

Accessories

None.

Break glass switch.

Guidance for specification option:

Manual.

Battery back-up unit.

Guidance for specification option:

Ensures that the ventilator only opens when there is a fire signal and not just on loss of power.

Fireman's override switch.

Resistance to fire

E.

Guidance for specification option:

To EN 13501-1.

Sound insulation

Up to 11 dB Rw.