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New thoughts on building emergency evacuations via elevators after 9/11
New proposals are being considered on building emergency evacuations via elevators after 9/11. New high-rise building would be constructed with designated refuge/rescue floors where the building tenants could be directed to congregate and wait for evacuation. The Phase 3 "Life Boat" rescue-floor elevator operations would only be operational and electrical power to run them were available. Elevators that are only designated for 100%-capacity load and are equipped with load weighing/ limiting devices would have these devices rendered inoperative during Phase 3 Operation to extend the weight limit. Upon receiving "all clear" operational status information, the fire command controls for the selected rescue elevator group would then be switched to the Life Boat evacuation mode. The elevators would then automatically serve express only between the designated rescue floor and the designated return floor. All other car calls and hall calls would be inoperative during this special evacuation service.
New thoughts on building emergency evacuations via elevators after 9/11
New proposals are being considered on building emergency evacuations via elevators after 9/11. New high-rise building would be constructed with designated refuge/rescue floors where the building tenants could be directed to congregate and wait for evacuation. The Phase 3 "Life Boat" rescue-floor elevator operations would only be operational and electrical power to run them were available. Elevators that are only designated for 100%-capacity load and are equipped with load weighing/ limiting devices would have these devices rendered inoperative during Phase 3 Operation to extend the weight limit. Upon receiving "all clear" operational status information, the fire command controls for the selected rescue elevator group would then be switched to the Life Boat evacuation mode. The elevators would then automatically serve express only between the designated rescue floor and the designated return floor. All other car calls and hall calls would be inoperative during this special evacuation service.
New thoughts on building emergency evacuations via elevators after 9/11
Fortune, James W. (author)
Elevator World ; 55 ; 58-61
2007
4 Seiten
Article (Journal)
English
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