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SMOKE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (SMS) The management of smoke, resulting from a fire, is of vital importance to the safety and well being of building occupants and first responders. Generally, SMS are intended to reduce the probability of smoke spread beyond the fire origin, ensuring that it does not reach a degree that negatively impacts both

With any design or construction project, it is important to first establish the requirements that apply, based on the current edition (2012) of the Ontario Building Code (OBC). In terms of barrier-free design, new construction projects, including most building additions, are subject to the requirements of Section 3.8 of the OBC, with a few exceptions