Which is NOT a type of smoke control system described?

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Which is NOT a type of smoke control system described?

Smoke control systems are described as passive, zoned, pressurization, and other active configurations that rely on equipment to move or remove smoke. Passive systems depend on fire-resistive construction and self-closing doors to confine smoke. Zoned systems divide the building into sections and control airflow between them to limit where smoke can travel. Pressurization uses fans to create higher air pressure in stairwells or protected routes so smoke is kept out of evac spaces. Active cooling isn’t listed as a smoke control category because simply cooling the space doesn’t reliably prevent smoke movement or maintain tenable conditions; it doesn’t address containment or removal like the other methods do, so it isn’t described as a type of smoke control system.

Smoke control systems are described as passive, zoned, pressurization, and other active configurations that rely on equipment to move or remove smoke. Passive systems depend on fire-resistive construction and self-closing doors to confine smoke. Zoned systems divide the building into sections and control airflow between them to limit where smoke can travel. Pressurization uses fans to create higher air pressure in stairwells or protected routes so smoke is kept out of evac spaces. Active cooling isn’t listed as a smoke control category because simply cooling the space doesn’t reliably prevent smoke movement or maintain tenable conditions; it doesn’t address containment or removal like the other methods do, so it isn’t described as a type of smoke control system.

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