What is NOT recommended for activating smoke control due to the potential for misuse?

The activation of smoke control systems is a critical component in fire protection, designed to manage smoke movement during a fire incident. Manual fire alarm boxes are not recommended due to the potential for misuse or false activation. Since these boxes require human intervention, there is an inherent risk that they may be activated accidentally or maliciously, which could lead to unintended consequences.

In contrast, automatic smoke detectors are designed to detect smoke without human involvement, activating smoke control systems based on actual fire conditions. Similarly, manual extinguishing systems, while they do require operator intervention, are focused on suppression rather than controlling smoke movement, and remote activation panels typically include security features to prevent misuse, ensuring they are activated only under appropriate circumstances. Therefore, manual fire alarm boxes present a higher risk of misuse, making them unsuitable for activating smoke control systems.