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Author
Robinson, D. A.
Title
Sound Attenuation in Buildings: Implications for Fire Alarm System Design.
Coporate
Environmental Health and Safety, Amherst, MA
Journal
Fire Safety Journal, Vol. 14, No. 1&2, 5-12, July 1, 1988
Book or Conf
Society of Fire Protection Engineers. Fire Detection and Suppression...Today's Technology. March 9-11, 1987, Linthicum Heights, MD, 1-15 p., 1988
Keywords
fire alarm systems | attenuation | buildings | building design | absorptivity | decibel levels | pressure effects | noise (sound) | signal detection
Abstract
This paper examines issues related to the attenuation of audible fire alarm signals in buildings and reviews the performance of room mounted audible fire alarm signaling devices in a university residential building.