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020 _a9781409811596
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050 0 4 _a690.8 $2 18
100 1 _aCharters, David
_cDr
245 0 4 _aGuidance on the emergency use of lifts or escalators for evacuation and fire and rescue service operations
_h[electronic resource]
260 _aLondon
_bDCLG
_c2009
490 0 _aDCLG Guidance
_v(BD 2466)
505 2 _aScope -- 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
520 _aOffers 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.
521 _aAdvanced
590 _aKA
651 4 _aUnited Kingdom
_y
690 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING ELEMENTS-COMPLETE BUILDING SERVICES ELEMENTS-COMPLETE BUILDING TRANSPORT SYSTEMS
700 1 _aFraser-Mitchell, Jeremy
_cDr
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/guidanceemergencylifts
_zView the item free of charge at www.communities.gov.uk...
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