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Human behavior and evacuation movement in smoke

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  1. National Research Council of Canada. NRC Institute for Research in Construction
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Subjectevacuation, smoke, building, human behavior; Human behaviour
Abstract
This paper will review common behaviors observed during fire emergencies, particularly those that have been observed in the premovement phase of the evacuation. Three case studies are presented to illustrate occupant movement through smoke in fires in office and apartment buildings. Two new technologies that can support occupants' evacuation through smoke are described: directional alarm sounders and photoluminescent way guidance systems.
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  • ASHRAE Transactions 114, no. 2 (1 February 2008): 159–165.
LanguageEnglish
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NRC numberNRCC 51157
NRC-IRC-20074
NPARC number20374688
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