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245 _aFire escape lifts from tall buildings
260 _c2004
490 _aBuilding
_v269(8335) 4 June 2004, 11(1)
520 _aThe government is planning to allow the evacuation by lift of tall buildings in the event of a fire or terrorist attack. This follows a review of the Building Regulations Approved Document B after the attack on the World Trade Centre towers in 2001. Engineers believe that allowing evacuees to use both stairs and lifts in an emergency may cut evacuation time by 40%. Lift design would need reviewing to develop a new type of fire-proof and smoke-proof lift.
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650 _aLIFT DESIGN
650 _aBUILDING REGULATIONS 2000 APPROVED DOCUMENT B (2002 EDITION)
650 _aBUILDING CONTROL
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650 _aFIRE EVACUATION
650 _aTALL BUILDINGS
690 _aBUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION-REGULATION AND CONTROL
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