In the high-density urban landscape of KL and PJ, smoke inhalation—not heat—is the leading cause of fire-related casualties. EKG M&E Sdn Bhd specializes in Building Smoke Safety, engineering active and passive systems that control the movement of toxic gases. We ensure your facility meets the strict BOMBA (Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia) and Uniform Building By-Laws (UBBL) standards to protect occupants and property.
Effective smoke safety requires an integrated approach where the HVAC system, fire alarms, and structural barriers work in perfect synchronization.
We audit and reinforce the building’s physical barriers to stop smoke from "leaking" between floors or compartments.
Fire and Smoke Dampers: These are installed where ducts penetrate fire-rated walls. In a fire, they snap shut to prevent smoke from traveling through the AC vents into "safe zones."
Smoke Curtains: Automated fabric barriers that drop from the ceiling to create a "Smoke Reservoir," trapping gases in a specific area for extraction.
Fire-Rated Sealants: We ensure all M&E service penetrations (pipes and cables) are sealed with intumescent material to prevent vertical smoke spread through floor slabs.
Once smoke is produced, it must be removed as quickly as possible to maintain a "Clear Layer" for evacuation.
Mechanical Smoke Spill Fans: High-capacity axial fans rated to operate at 250 degrees Celsius for 2 hours. These fans "flush" the building at a rate of 10 Air Changes Per Hour (ACH).
Atrium and Lobby Exhaust: Specialized extraction systems designed for high-volume open spaces to prevent the "Smoke Log" effect.
Automatic Smoke Vents (ASV): Roof-mounted hatches that open via heat or smoke signals, allowing hot gases to escape naturally.
To keep escape routes like stairwells and fire lifts 100% smoke-free, we utilize Positive Pressure.
Stairwell Pressurization Fans: These fans pump fresh outdoor air into the stairs, creating a higher pressure (typically 50 Pa) than the floor area. This ensures that when a fire door is opened, air blows out, pushing smoke away from the exit path.
Fireman’s Lift Lobby Control: Maintaining a pressurized "buffer zone" for emergency responders to set up their equipment safely.
| System Component | BOMBA / UBBL Requirement | EKG M&E Standard |
| Response Time | Activation within 60 seconds. | High-speed motorized actuators. |
| Power Reliability | Secondary source (Genset). | Fire-rated cables and ATS integration. |
| Fan Durability | 250 degrees C for 120 mins. | Certified high-temp motor class. |
| Monitoring | Status at Fire Command Center. | BMS and Fire Panel interlock. |
HVAC & Clean Air Specialist: We ensure your "Smoke Mode" logic is flawless. When the smoke spill fans turn on, the general office AC must turn off to prevent the mechanical mixing of smoke into unaffected rooms.
Testing and Commissioning (T&C): We don't just "install and leave." We perform Hot Smoke Visualization Tests and Pressure Mapping to prove your building is 100% safe before your annual fire certificate audit.
Klang Valley Strategic Support: Based in Kuala Lumpur, we provide professional maintenance for smoke fans, dampers, and pressurization sensors for commercial towers and industrial plants across the Klang Valley.
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