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| Table 1: Control strategy for the vertical louvres enclosing the lightwells | |
| Conditions | Louvre position |
| Dry and hot | All louvres - full open, all faces |
| Dry and warm | Half louvres - full open, all faces |
| Dry and cold | Louvres shut |
| Rain and high wind | Louvres shut |
| Rain, hot with no or low wind | Lee side louvres open, upstream louvres half open |
| Rain, warm with no or low wind | Half lee side louvres open, half upstream louvres half open |
| Rain and cold | Louvres shut |
| Fire condition | Lee 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. | |