Applying State-of-the-Art Technologies to Reduce Escape Times from Fires Using Environmental Sensing, Improved Occupant Egress Guidance, and Multiple Communication Protocols

Abstract

In 2006, under contract to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) was tasked with investigating various technology and concepts--such as visual signals and unique audible sounds--that have the potential to improve residential occupant escape in the event of fire. The investigation included an evaluation of the feasibility of incorporating new technologies or concepts to aid escape capabilities and that may improve egress times in residential homes by implementing and demonstrating a prototype automated egress control system. This report presents the results of that investigation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 06, 2009
Accession Number
ADA494319

Entities

People

  • Frederic W. Williams
  • Mark H. Hammond
  • Thomas T. Street

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Circuit Boards
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Electronic Circuits
  • Gas Detectors
  • Lasers
  • Light Sources
  • Motion Detectors
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Safety
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Materials Science
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.