- Author
- Robibero, V. P.
- Title
- Role of Distributed Supervisory Function in the Application of Fire and Emergency Evacuation.
- Coporate
- Schindler Elevator Corp., Morristown, NJ
- 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, 1-14 p., 2004
- Keywords
- elevators (lifts) | emergencies | fire fighters | occupants | evacuation | design applications | egress | human factors engineering | human behavior
- Identifiers
- applying the functional capabilities of the distributed supervisory control system in fire and evacuation emergencies; benefits in evacuation egress times through the use of automatic supervisory controlled elevators; elevator operation under automatic elevator supervisory control; advances in elevator supervisory systems; factors to be addressed in establishing the response of an elevator supervisory control for the benefit of efficient evacuation during an emergency; building condition during an emergency; elevator equipment condition during an emergency; firefighter and emergency personnel resource requirements; type of evacuation and emergency; input available to supervisory function; outputs available to supervisory function