Security guidance equipments

Status:

completed 03/2003

Aims:

In case of fire, smoke reduces visibility/function of optical guidance equipment. Quantity, effect and parameters have to be established in order to carry out best practice.

Activities/Methods:

Development of measuring devices for analysing optical properties of smokes; experiments in laboratory and field; modelling calculations

Results:

Only a combination of bottom-near continous guiding lines in luminescent color with electrically from inside lighted signs in short distance (2 m) guarantees a safe guidance in rooms/escape ways under smoke.

Publications:

Finale report (in German) "Evaluierung von Sicherheitsleitsystemen in Rauchsituationen" (PDF, 1.5 MB, non-accessible)

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