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Author
Klote, J. H.
Title
Analysis of the Life Safety Consequences of Smoke Migration Through Elevator Shafts.
Coporate
John H. Klote Inc., Leesburg, VA
Book or Conf
Use of Elevators in Fires and Other Emergencies Workshop. Proceedings. Co-Sponsored by American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME International); National Institute of Stanards and Technology (NIST); International Code Council (ICC); National Fire Protection Association (NFPA); U.S. Access Board and International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). March 2-4, 2004, Atlanta, GA, 1-20 p., 2004
Keywords
elevators (lifts) | emergencies | fire fighers | occupants | evacuation | life safety | smoke | scenarios | floors | weather effects | temperatures | doors | smoke flow | smoke transport | people movement | tenability | time
Identifiers
fire type; fire floors; building flow paths; methods for reduction of hoistway smoke flow; proprietary computer program, SMOKE4; CONTAMW; CFAST (Consolidated Fire growth And Smoke Transport); calculated time (minutes) to reach tenability specific limits