Apprentice answerWhy does smoke exhaust equipment need manufacturer clearance to combustibles
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Smoke/heat exhaust equipment must maintain the listed clearance around hot equipment. Hold the install and verify the nameplate/submittal before lowering, shifting, or coordinating removal of combustible material.
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Plain-English answer
Smoke evacuation equipment may operate in extreme heat during an emergency. If it is too close to combustible construction, that is not a normal “make it fit” problem.
Check the equipment nameplate, submittal, approved layout, and nearby materials. Hold the install if clearance is not met. Recovery may mean lowering/relocating the fan, revising supports, or having the GC move combustible framing outside the listed clearance.