| Document ID (ISN) | 22169 |
| CIS number |
75-15 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
De veiligheid |
| Year |
1974 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Van Rouwendaal H. |
| Title |
Evacuation of factory buildings and offices in the event of fire |
| Original title |
Ontruiming van fabrieksgebouwen en kantoren bij brand e.d. [in Dutch] |
| Bibliographic information |
Apr. 1974, Vol.50, No.4, p.147-149. |
| Abstract |
General considerations on fire escape, with emphasis on the importance of setting up detailed escape rules for factories and offices, followed by a psychological discussion on the prevention of panic: escape rules should be simple and occupants should be familiarised with them by periodic fire-exit drills. The evacuation of buildings should be possible on both sides; doors should open in the escape direction; there should be no sliding or revolving doors on escape routes; no occupant should have to run more than 50m to the nearest exit; staircases should be shielded against smoke and fire from the rest of the building. The practical and economic considerations involved in planning detailed escape rules and organising exit drills are discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
fire; escape and exit; industrial buildings; offices |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
escape organization; escape routes; fire exit drills |
| Document type |
- |
| Subject(s) |
Fire and explosions
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Fires
Office work
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