Safety in Tall Buildings
PPT Slide
History of some major disasters affecting safety codes at work, at play, for everyone
Workers in factories 1900
Floorplan of Asche building site of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
Changes after 1911
Workers in factories 2003
Chicago - 17 October 2003 Cook County Administration Building
Nightclubs fires- Notorious Fire Hazards
1942 - Coconut Grove Nightclub-492 deaths
1980 MGM Grand Casino - 87 deaths
20 February 2003 The Station - Warwick, RI
Similarities 1911-2003
9 September 2001 The World Trade Center
Since WTC - 7 March 2003 -
Some Changes for the Future
Examples of Performance-based design - Thinking of goals and beyond the codes - Create ceiling “cells” to contain smoke and heat. - Intensify sprinkler coverage beyond codes requirements. - Increase sizes of exhaust fans for better smoke control. - Specify fire rated, higher impact glazing. - Specify window sprinklers to create a fire-rated wall. - Specify high performance steel. - Specify sloping walkways that have less than a 12:1 rise. - Specify all spaces to be adaptable, if not accessible rather than just percentages required by law.
Some of the Agencies that will assist is these changes
International Code Council (ICC)
Department of Justice Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines-(ADAAG) 1990
Sources for Information
Email: scr@univdesign.com
Home Page: www.univdesign.com