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Guidance on the emergency use of lifts or escalators for evacuation and fire and rescue service operations [electronic resource]

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Series: DCLG Guidance ; (BD 2466)Publication details: London DCLG 2009ISBN:
  • 9781409811596
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 690.8 $2 18
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Partial contents:
Scope -- Background -- General considerations for the wider use of lifts or escalators for emergency evacuation -- Design procedure for the consideration of lifts/escalators for emergency evacuation -- Quantitative analysis and comparison with acceptance criteria -- References -- Annex A current practice in the use of lifts and escalators -- Annex B the benefits of using lifts or escalators for emergency evacuation -- Annex C the use of discrete evacuation analysis
Summary: Offers guidance on use of lifts or escalators in emergency situations such as evacuation and fire and rescue service operations. Sets out the issues that designers, building operators and managers should take into account, and discusses the process to be adopted when considering using lifts or escalators for emergency evacuation. Also considers the use of lifts and escalators in other incidents, such as Imminent Catastrophic Events, where there is a warning of a significant non-fire threat to a building.
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Book Virtual Online ONLINE PUBLICATION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 147016-2001

Scope -- Background -- General considerations for the wider use of lifts or escalators for emergency evacuation -- Design procedure for the consideration of lifts/escalators for emergency evacuation -- Quantitative analysis and comparison with acceptance criteria -- References -- Annex A current practice in the use of lifts and escalators -- Annex B the benefits of using lifts or escalators for emergency evacuation -- Annex C the use of discrete evacuation analysis

Offers guidance on use of lifts or escalators in emergency situations such as evacuation and fire and rescue service operations. Sets out the issues that designers, building operators and managers should take into account, and discusses the process to be adopted when considering using lifts or escalators for emergency evacuation. Also considers the use of lifts and escalators in other incidents, such as Imminent Catastrophic Events, where there is a warning of a significant non-fire threat to a building.