Alpha Relief Air Vents - Bushfire Code Compliant –
Performance Curve -
Description
The robust Alpha Relief Vents with bushfire code compliance have been designed to control relief air and the pressure within buildings. They may also be used in a ducted system where the fan is mounted remotely to the cowl. They comply with BAL-LOW to BAL-40 of the Australian Standard AS3959:2009 Construction of buildings in bushfire prone areas.
There are 6 models in the range capable of handling air flows from 0.04 to 4.0m3/s.
Features
Robust, heavy duty galvanised steel construction. Fitted with high quality bronze mesh to provide protection from burning embers. All units are designed for curb mounting. Can be mounted at angles up to 30°. Can also be used as air intake units. Pressure losses are approximately the same. Compliant to AS3959:2009, upto and including BAL-40Construction
Cowls are of galvanised steel.
Bronze mesh with a maximum of 2mm aperture fitted.
Special Note
Construction of buildings in bushfire prone areas
AS3959:2009, clause 6.6.5(b) "Roof penetrations" states:
Openings in vented roof lights, roof ventilators or vent pipes shall be fitted with ember guards made from a mesh
or perforated sheet with a maximum aperture of 2mm,
made of corrosion-resistant steel, bronze or aluminium.
Suggested Specification
The roof ventilators shall be of the Alpha Relief Air Vents Series with bushfire code compliance as designed and manufactured by Fantech Pty Ltd.
They shall be constructed from galvanised steel and include ember protection mesh made from bronze or steel with openings a maximum of 2mm.
They shall comply with BAL-LOW to BAL-40 of the Australian Standard AS3959:2009 Construction of buildings in bushfire prone areas.Dimensions
Product Code | A | B | C | D | E |
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RV1-BFC | 430 | 530 | 85 | 398 | 670 |
RV2-BFC | 560 | 660 | 90 | 473 | 774 |
RV3-BFC | 725 | 825 | 90 | 494 | 890 |
RV4-BFC | 825 | 1025 | 90 | 559 | 1180 |
MRV2-BFC | 370 | 420 | 55 | 357 | 570 |
MRV1-BFC | 220 | 270 | 55 | 209 | 346 |
RV5-BFC | 960 | 1160 | 90 | 702 | 1395 |
RV6-BFC | 1200 | 1400 | 90 | 756 | 1640 |
*All dimensions in mm, unless otherwise stated