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A Study on the Consideration Factors for the Calculation of Elevator Evacuation Time  

Kim, Hak-Joong ((주)건일엠이씨)
Park, Yong-Hwan (호서대학교 소방방재학과)
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Fire Science and Engineering / v.24, no.1, 2010 , pp. 8-14 More about this Journal
Abstract
It is more important to study for reducing the evacuation time of occupant in fire, because the building has been taller and deeper. It has known that elevator was not safe in fire situation. So, the using elevator for evacuation has been prohibited. But the study of elevator evacuation is progressed with designing the elevator safe from flame and smoke. This study analyze the consideration factors for the calculation of elevator evacuation time. The factors for elevator evacuation calculation is starting time, round trip time. And round trip time is divided into standing time and travel time. The elevator evacuation time can be calculated by compounding these factors and adding the efficiency. For using elevator to evacuate, we need additional study for smoke control, compartment, water proof and safe electric power supply.
Keywords
Elevator evacuation; Evacuation calculation; High-rise building;
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