Lift Pressurization Calculation Meppers
Lift Pressurization Calculation Meppers
Lift Pressurization Calculation Meppers
Calculation Title: Lift Pressurization Relief Pressure Pressure Difference For One Door Open Case Pressure Difference For All Doors Closed Case
Project No.: Calculation Sheet No.: Rev. A 60 Pa 10 Pa 50 Pa
Calculated by: Date: Check By: Date
17/12/2020
LIFT SHAFT PRESSURIZATION
Lift Reference Lift 01/02 - Guest
Pressurization Fan Reference LPF-01/02
Design Criteria
1. Pressurization as per BS 5588-4:1998
2. No pressurised lobbies associated with lift landings.
3. Shaft vent closed by motorized smoke damper.
4. 10 Pa pressure differential for one landing door open case and 50 Pa pressure differential for all doors
closed case.
Type of Lift Shaft
Description
Number of Lift Doors 7
Pressurization Air Volume
Air Leakage Through Lift Doors
Lift door width (m) 1.20
Lift door height (m) 2.20
Crack length (m) 6.80
Quantity of lift doors (Nos.) 7
Crack area (m2) per single lift door 0.06
Total Leakage Area When All Doors Are Closed
At=Total leakage area between all lobbies and lift well (m2) 0.42
Calculated supply air volume to achieve pressurization to 50 Pa (All Doors Closed)
Formula QLD=0.83XAtxPL1/2
Leakage rate (m3/s) 2.46
Number of Lifts 1
Total Fan Airflow (m³/s) (Including 10%safety factor) 2.71
Area of Pressure Relief (m²) 0.23
Total Leakage Area When One Door Is Open
At=Total leakage area between all lobbies and lift well (m2) 0.36
Calculated supply air volume to achieve pressurization to 10 Pa (One Door Is Open)
Formula QLD=0.83XAtxPL1/2
Leakage rate (m3/s) 0.94
Number of Lifts 1
Leakage rate through open door(m3/s) - (Table D.1) 0.17
Total Fan Airflow (m³/s) (Including 10%safety factor) 1.23