Hagiwara, I. and Tanaka, T., 1994. International Comparison of Fire Safety Provisions for Means of Escape. Fire Safety Science 4: 633-644. doi:10.3801/IAFSS.FSS.4-633
ABSTRACT
In this study, the provisions for means of escape in the regulations of several countries are investigated. The provisions for the number, the arrangement and the capacity of means of escape are compared among countries. Then the concept and the engineering basis of these provisions are discussed for developing performance based standards.
Keyword(s):
means of egress, life safety, performance based codes
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