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August 31st, 2004, 08:19 PM
CTBUH Task Force Releases Report on Emergency Evacuation Elevator Systems
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has just released a report on the use of elevators for emergency evacuation. The guide, titled Emergency Evacuation: Elevator Systems Guideline, is the result of a 14-month study by a 16-member task force nominated by CTBUH, comprising some of the world's leading architects, engineers, building owner representatives, elevator consultants, life safety consultants, fire engineers and elevator companies involved in the design of structures. The guide includes:
- Key issues that design teams should consider in the development of emergency evacuation for tall structures, using three generic types of evacuation -- total, staged and fractional.
- Three design approaches to emergency evacuation elevator systems -- standard, enhanced and protected.
- Necessary evacuation systems training.
The 47-page guide is available through CTBUH by contacting Geri Kery by phone (312-909-0253), fax (610-419-0014), or email (gkery@ctbuh.org). The purchase price is US$20 plus postage and handling ($3 within the U.S., $5 overseas). Members in good standing can purchase the guide at a 25% discount or a purchase price of $15.
Council website: http://www.ctbug.org
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has just released a report on the use of elevators for emergency evacuation. The guide, titled Emergency Evacuation: Elevator Systems Guideline, is the result of a 14-month study by a 16-member task force nominated by CTBUH, comprising some of the world's leading architects, engineers, building owner representatives, elevator consultants, life safety consultants, fire engineers and elevator companies involved in the design of structures. The guide includes:
- Key issues that design teams should consider in the development of emergency evacuation for tall structures, using three generic types of evacuation -- total, staged and fractional.
- Three design approaches to emergency evacuation elevator systems -- standard, enhanced and protected.
- Necessary evacuation systems training.
The 47-page guide is available through CTBUH by contacting Geri Kery by phone (312-909-0253), fax (610-419-0014), or email (gkery@ctbuh.org). The purchase price is US$20 plus postage and handling ($3 within the U.S., $5 overseas). Members in good standing can purchase the guide at a 25% discount or a purchase price of $15.
Council website: http://www.ctbug.org