| Document ID (ISN) | 75363 |
| CIS number |
00-1111 |
| ISBN(s) |
3-88383-500-5 |
| Year |
1998 |
| Convention or series no. |
BGZ-Report 6/98
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| Title |
BGZ symposium "Emergency guiding systems" |
| Original title |
BGZ-Fachkolloqulum "Sicherheiteleitsysteme" [in German] |
| Bibliographic information |
Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossenschaften, Alte Heerstrasse 111, 53754 Sankt Augustin, Germany, Dec. 1998. 66p. Illus. |
| Abstract |
Emergency guiding systems consist of signs which mark escape routes. A symposium addressing emergency guiding systems focused on the following subjects: visibility of the signs marking escape routes in case lighting fails or smoke develops; methods of marking escape routes such as using signs along the walls or floors of corridors, illuminated or luminous signs; symbols used to mark escape routes; the recent fire at Dusseldorf Airport; new methods to mark escape routes such as the use of illuminated signs which continue to glow when electricity fails; involvement of the local fire brigade in the planning of escape routes. Summary in English, French and Spanish. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
escape organization; safety lighting; escape routes |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
Germany; luminous signs; conference; escape and exit; disasters; optical signalling |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | Germany |
| Subject(s) |
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Fires, explosions and major hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Lighting and colour
First aid and emergency organization
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