CIBSE Guide E | Ch. 10 | Eq. 10.2

Minimum separation distance between exhaust vents

Calculates the miminmum separation distance between exhaust vents to prevent plug-holing

Reference

CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers), 2019. CIBSE Guide E: Fire Safety Engineering. 4th edn. London: CIBSE.

Equations

S_{min} = 0.9 \cdot V_{e} ^ {1/2}