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    Natural smoke vents have several advantages over powered smoke extract fans: 1) Natural smoke vents have failsafe operation as they rely on buoyancy and do not require power, while fans depend on reliable power supplies. 2) Natural smoke vents operate silently without rotating components, while fans are noisy during fires. 3) Natural smoke vents can accommodate larger fires through increased extract rates, while fan airflow is fixed.

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    Natural smoke vents have several advantages over powered smoke extract fans: 1) Natural smoke vents have failsafe operation as they rely on buoyancy and do not require power, while fans depend on reliable power supplies. 2) Natural smoke vents operate silently without rotating components, while fans are noisy during fires. 3) Natural smoke vents can accommodate larger fires through increased extract rates, while fan airflow is fixed.

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    Natural smoke vents have several advantages over powered smoke extract fans: 1) Natural smoke vents have failsafe operation as they rely on buoyancy and do not require power, while fans depend on reliable power supplies. 2) Natural smoke vents operate silently without rotating components, while fans are noisy during fires. 3) Natural smoke vents can accommodate larger fires through increased extract rates, while fan airflow is fixed.

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    Natural smoke vents have several advantages over powered smoke extract fans: 1) Natural smoke vents have failsafe operation as they rely on buoyancy and do not require power, while fans depend on reliable power supplies. 2) Natural smoke vents operate silently without rotating components, while fans are noisy during fires. 3) Natural smoke vents can accommodate larger fires through increased extract rates, while fan airflow is fixed.

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    COMPARISON BETWEEN NATURAL SMOKE VENT AND SMOKE EXTRACT FANS

    Powered Ducted smoke extract (Tube Axial Fan)

    Features Natural Smoke vent

    Fail safe operation Failsafe operation can be enabled by use of Fusible links or battery back up Operation depends on reliable power supplies

    Noise during operation Silent operation as no high-speed rotating components are involved Too noisy when run under fire conditions due to higher speed operation

    Self-compensating Can accommodate bigger than design fires as they cause higher buoyancy and higher extract rates The airflow rate is fixed and cannot accommodate any additional requirements than design

    No time limit to operation as once opened they will remain active. Will be operational for days without
    No Time limit of operation Can operate only till rated operation limits eg- 2 hrs for F400 or F300 rating
    external power (Minimum 72 hrs as standard)

    Comparatively much heavier and dynamic loading during operation mandates the need for separate
    Weight of unit Light weight and does not need separate supporting structures
    support structures

    Operation costs/energy consumption No operational cost and nominal power consumption (24-48W) with minimal cabling High energy consumption and costlier cabling

    Maintenance requirements Maintenance free operation Requires periodic maintenance

    Ducted applications Not suited for complex ducting. Suitable for complex and branched ducting

    Since fans are the inline ducted type locating at the roof installing directly above the concrete slab, there will not be any water leakage issue. Smoke ventilators are installing above the soaker panel at the roof
    Water Leakage
    with water proofing, there is possibility of leakage in the system due to poor workmanship

    Consultant's Reccomendation Our reccomendation is to use Smoke Ventilators instead of Smoke Fan Due to Cost impact and more reliable operations

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