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Author
Martin, M.
Title
Challenges to Using Elevators in a Fire.
Coporate
Schindler Elevator
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, 1-5 p., 2004
Keywords
elevators (lifts) | emergencies | fire fighters | occupants | evacuation | power supply | water | smoke | people movement | escape means
Identifiers
loss of power; crowding; number of elevators; dispatching strategy; crowd control; building types; those waiting for elevators; those in the elevator