Fire detection in a smoking room

[rey-man]

What type of detection does a smoking room need? I was thinking of putting a horn/strobe device. Is this enough? If the walls of this room is glass, does it need any detection device since you can see the devices outside?

As always, Thanks for your inputs.

 

[boater bill]

Check with the mechanical/HVAC engineer if they have duct smoke detectors in the return air. They may have nusance trips if they aren't aware of the smoking room. The smoking rooms in airport terminal can get very thick.
There should not be a national Code requirement for a detector in the area, NFPA 70 or 72 if there is duct smokes in the return. The AHJ may have other thoughts.

 

[msoe03]

It seems that you are referring to notification devices, not detection devices in a smoking room. According to the ADA accessibility guidlelines, a visual notification device should be mounted 80" above the highest floor level within the space or 6" below the ceiling (to avoid smoke obscuration), whichever is lower. Also, according to ADAAG, a visual device is required in a room if it is considered a common area. I would consider a smoking room a common area. Refer to NFPA 72 for proper strobe coverage.

Just curious, is this area sprinklered?

 

[ramsy]

What type of detection does a smoking room need?

Don't forget, Heat detectors can still be installed in smoking rooms.

Photoelectric smoke detector may traditionally have been less prone to nuisance alarms in kitchen areas than ionization smoke alarms, but this technology revolves rapidly. Smoke detector OEM's would be more current on the specific designs available for kitchens and break area applications.