LEADER GROUP UK LTD
Following Publication of DCOL 14/1999 in October it appeared there was some mis-interpretation by fire brigades of a paragraph that appeared on page four. This guidance suggested that 'for best effect the cone of air (from the PPV fan) should just cover the entrance opening' to seal the entrance doorway.
This paragraph led some to believe that the Home Office guidance note was not in favour of 'Turbo' style fans where a cone 'seal' is not part of the operating principles.
However, in a letter to Leader Group UK Ltd, dated 8th December 1999, the operating principles of 'Turbo' fans have been fully endorsed by HMI Alan Wells and supported by Dr. Martin Thomas of the FRDG. It was clarified that the cone principle is only a requirement when using 'conventional' fans and the guidance in the DCOL does not purport!to make any judgement about the relative merits of different types of fan.
Leader Group UK Ltd are able to offer both styles fan for your evaluation as manufactured by Groupe Leader Fr.
CONVENTIONAL FANS TURBO FANS
December 1999
