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Choosing a smoke extraction fan: F300 or F400? (EN 12101-3)

A practical guide to EN 12101-3 temperature classes for smoke and heat exhaust fans, the difference between F300 and F400, and how to read the certificate.

Key points

  • EN 12101-3 sets the requirements for powered smoke and heat exhaust ventilators and classifies them by temperature and duration.
  • F300 = 300 °C for 60 minutes. F400 = 400 °C for 120 minutes.
  • The required class is set by the consultant and the applicable code, not by the supplier.

EN 12101-3 classes

ClassTemperatureDuration
F200200 °C120 min
F300300 °C60 min
F400400 °C120 min
F600600 °C60 min
F842842 °C30 min

Reading the certificate

Certified smoke fans carry a certificate number from a notified body. NOVOVENT fans are certified by notified body 0370, e.g. 0370-CPR-1552 (F300, inside the risk area) and 0370-CPR-1553 (F400, inside the risk area — AXITUB PIROS, PIROS BOX, JET PIROS). Always match the certificate number to the model on the datasheet.

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