- Author
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Benjamin, I. A.
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Klote, J. H.
- Title
- Stairwell Pressurization Systems. Final Report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
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NBSIR 79-1747,
June 1979,
29 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Book or Conf
- U.S./Japan Government Cooperative Program on Natural Resources (UJNR). Fire Research and Safety. 4th Joint Panel Meeting. February 5-9, 1979,
Tokyo, Japan,
587-623 p.,
1979
- Keywords
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smoke control
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stairwells
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tracer tests
- Abstract
- The use of stairwell pressurization systems has grown in the U.S. over the past few years. However, there are no accepted design procedures for the systems. The paper dicusses several of the designs noiw being used in the U.S., with some of the assumptions used for design of the systems. In particular, single and multiple injection systems are discussed. A report is made on field tests on two systems. The testing is part of a continuous program to evaluate alternate systems, in an attempt to establish design recommendations for the future.