@article{ref1,
title="Researches on air shutter for fire defence",
journal="Fire safety journal",
year="1980",
author="Sakurai, H. and Hayashi, T. and Shibata, Mariko and Kanehara, K",
volume="2",
number="1",
pages="9-16",
abstract="Large amounts of smoke and toxic gases, generated at the beginning of a fire and spreading rapidly through a building, result in the death of individuals. In order to keep casualties to the minimum, it is necessary to prevent the diffusion of smoke or toxic gas. Fire-doors or fire-screens are available for this purpose, but these create obstructions to exits.In this paper, the air shutter, dependent upon the push-pull principle, which has the effect of controlling the air flow of the surrounding area, is suggested as a means of defence against fire. The function of the air shutter is closely examined, and a theoretical and experimental investigation of the effect of smoke flow on the shutter has been undertaken.As a consequence of this investigation, it is clear that the air shutter is very effective in excluding smoke or toxic gas, and it might prove to be a practical proposition.<p />",
language="",
issn="0379-7112",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}