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Citation |
Tang CH, Tseng YT, Lin YC. J. Appl. Fire Sci. 2013; 23(2): 231-248. |
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(Copyright © 2013, Baywood Publishing) |
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Abstract |
This study examines the influence of the atmospheric disturbance caused by a fire in a semi-open parking garage and the resulting rapid drop of toxic gases on evacuation safety. According to a FDS simulation, the air pressure in an atmosphere of 1 kgf/m2 or a windless environment is used, each factor for hazardous escape does not reach a significant level (SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineers). This indicates that even if two sides of an exterior wall are closed, in order to escape, a semi-open space is safe. However, in the industry, there is a debate on whether the influence of a different spatial format and the air pressure in the atmosphere needs to be re-assessed. |