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Smoke Evacuation Requirements for Houston high-rise

Thread starter reese
Start date Feb 20, 2001

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Feb 20, 2001

reese

Electrical

Does anyone know what the current requirements are for smoke evacuation/compartmentation systems in high-rise buildings in the city of Houston. I can see that stairwell pressurization is required, but don't see any requirements for compartmentation or pressure differentials between floors in the latest building codes or NFPA.

Any help is greatly appreciated.