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Smoke Control for Elevators.

June 1, 1983
Author(s)
J H. Klote
This paper is a second report on an ongoing project at NBS to investigate the use of elevators as a means of fire escape for the handicapped. The use of stairwells for fire evacuation poses a problem for people who cannot use stairs because of physical

Analysis of Electrical Fire Investigations in Ten Cities. Interim Report.

April 1, 1983
Author(s)
A Gomberg, J R. Hall
his report describes the results of an analysis of electrical fire cases by the Center for Fire Research, National Bureau of Standards for the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The report describes the 105 detailed electrical fire investigation reports

Review of Compartment Fire Models.

April 1, 1983
Author(s)
Walter W. Jones
We have examined the concept of zone modeling as it has been applied to fire problems. The existing models which embody the zone concept are compared in order to ascertain the state-of-the-art in understanding of fire growth and fire spread processes. This

Fire Safety Evaluation Systems for Board and Care Homes. Final Report.

March 1, 1983
Author(s)
Harold E. Nelson, Bernard M. Levin, A J. Shibe, N E. Groner, R L. Paulsen, D M. Alvord, S D. Thorne
Board and Care Homes for residents with mental retardation, the infirmities of age, or mental illness are a new type of occupancy, and model fire safety codes do not have requirements specifically for this type of occupancy. In support of efforts to write
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