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Table 1: Control strategy for the vertical louvres enclosing the lightwells
ConditionsLouvre position
Dry and hotAll louvres - full open, all faces
Dry and warmHalf louvres - full open, all faces
Dry and coldLouvres shut
Rain and high windLouvres shut
Rain, hot with no or low windLee side louvres open, upstream louvres half open
Rain, warm with no or low windHalf lee side louvres open, half upstream louvres half open
Rain and coldLouvres shut
Fire conditionLee side louvres open, upstream louvres shut
Notes: fireman's control panel has override on all louvres. Low wind speed – below 3·5 m/s; high wind speed – above 10·0 m/s. Cold – 12°C; warm – 14-21°C; hot – 24°C.