2024 NFPA 204 Standard for Smoke and Heat Venting

NFPA 204, Standard for Smoke and Heat Venting 2024 edition establishes mandatory requirements for the design, installation, inspection, and maintenance of smoke and heat venting systems in buildings. Coverage includes roof vents, air inlets, draft curtains, vent sizing, mechanical smoke exhaust systems, limited-growth and continuous-growth fire design methodologies, and design documentation requirements. The standard addresses design objectives, design basis, and determination of contents hazard classification, and serves as the primary reference for fire protection engineers developing smoke and heat venting schemes and AHJ officials responsible for plan review and approval.

Who Uses NFPA 204

Required by fire protection engineers, mechanical engineers, AHJ officials, building inspectors, and system designers responsible for smoke and heat venting system design and approval in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, retail occupancies, and other large-footprint buildings.

What's New in the 2024 Edition

• Updated Chapter 11 requiring vents in sprinklered buildings to be manually operated where required.
• Added reference documents in Annex A providing guidance on testing standards for fusible and heat-responsive links.

Stay compliant with the smoke and heat venting requirements in effect for your application and jurisdiction.

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