Describes a series of tests in a 10-storey experimental fire tower on various types of stair pressurisation systems for providing tenable escape routes during a fire, conducted by the National Research Council of Canada as a joint research project with ASHRAE. In addition tests were conducted to investigate the performance of a) a stair vestibule pressurisation system alone, b) a stair vestibule pressurisation system in combination with stairshaft pressurisation and c) a stair vestibule pressurisation system in combination with mechanical exhaust of the fire floor. Provides the test results and the conclusions.
KEYWORDS: Testing, Canada, fire protection, pressurisation, performance, stairs, pressurised stairs.
Citation: Symposium, ASHRAE Trans. 1994, Vol.100, Part 1,
Product Details
- Published:
- 1994
- File Size:
- 1 file , 1 MB
- Product Code(s):
- D-17868
