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http://dx.doi.org/10.7731/KIFSE.7a469730

Application Plan of Exhaust Systems in Strengthening Evacuation Safety in Apartment Houses  

Lee, Hyun-Sang (Department of Disaster Science, University of Seoul)
Yoon, Myung-Oh (Department of Disaster Science, University of Seoul)
Lee, Young-Ju (Department of Disaster Prevention Engineering, University of Seoul)
Kim, Jeong-Joon (Gunil Disaster Prevention)
Publication Information
Fire Science and Engineering / v.34, no.3, 2020 , pp. 49-57 More about this Journal
Abstract
Apartment buildings are becoming taller and more densely populated with the advancements in science and the development of cities, Consequently, various amenities and safety facilities are being developed to improve the quality of life for residents. However, according to statistics, the number of casualties in apartments accounts for a high proportion of accidents, and the leading cause of the casualties is smoke emitted from fires while sleeping at night. Although it is best to install separate indoor facilities in apartments to minimize smoke damages to occupants, it is useful to minimize the smoke damages by utilizing the installed facilities while reducing the financial burden of occupants. Based on the review, the heat exchanger ventilation system and the kitchen collective exhaust system were selected, and the feasibility of these systems was verified through fire simulation. From the verification results, the available safe egress time improved by 27, 30, and 35 s on the 25th, 35th, 50th floors, respectively.
Keywords
Fire safety; Heat exchanger ventilation system; Kitchen collective exhaust system;
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