Controlling smoke movement is crucial for saving lives in multistory buildings. Smoke can fill building interiors within minutes and causes thousands of deaths and injuries and billions in property damage annually. Building codes require smoke protection features for elevator shafts, atriums, stairwells and other areas to slow the spread of smoke. However, traditional smoke control solutions have downsides. The Smoke Guard system provides nearly invisible and more effective smoke control to protect lives and property without taking up space.

1. Get me out of here alive.

2. For designers of multistory buildings controlling smoke movement in a fire is paramount to preserving lives

3. Smoke .... Envelops building interior in just minutes Kills 4400 people / yr. Injures 25000 people /yr. $14 Bil./ year in property damage

4. Elevator shafts, open atriums and stairways provide the most likely route for smoke to travel

5. Building codes require smoke protection for... Shaft enclosures openings (707.7) Elevator lobbies (707.14) Atriums (404.5) Stair and escalator openings (707.2.2.1) Healthcare corridors and smoke compartments Areas of refuge

6. Hoistway doors do NOT stop smoke because of the 3/8” gap between the door and frame

7. Traditional solutions can be ugly, waste space and can still leak smoke Roof mount pressurization Additional door Enclosed lobby

8. Smoke Guard System is nearly invisible until needed --- and more effective at controlling smoke, protecting lives, and property

9. Additional smoke control solutions available from Smoke Guard

10. For more information on smoke control and Smoke Guard products visit smokeguard.com or call RSM Services @ 413-596-3503