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The effects of smoke on people's walking speeds using overhead lighting and wayguidance provision

Author: Wright, M. S., Cook, G. K., Webber, G. M. B.
Year: 2002
Type: Report

Abstract:

This paper presents results from 18 people who have passed through a smoke filled building under six types of emergency lighting. Their walking speeds are analysed to show which lighting systems allow people to walk along the route most quickly. It is shown that high mounted lighting that is similar to that called for by British Standard 5266 causes people to walk significantly slower than the tested wayguidance systems. Normal overhead lighting also causes people to walk more slowly than some of the wayguidance systems tested.


Further Details

Volume 2005
Issue 11th July
Publish Location Reading
Publisher Research group for inclusive environments
Accession Number October, 2011
Notes lighting bibliography print discarded
Research Notes Electronic copy updated 18/06/2013
Keywords Lightingvisionmobilityegress

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