Special Report on Lessons Learned (1985-2011). Volume 2: Handbook of Recommended Design Practices (Fire Protection and Life Safety Design Guidelines for Special Purpose Underground Structures)
Abstract
Based on extensive access to over 50 operating underground facilities (UGFs) where fire protection and life safety capabilities were examined as a part of comprehensive survivability assessments, we conclude that existing fire protection codes used in all examined country's UGFs are generally inadequate to serve a large class of special purpose underground structures. Recommended practices to mitigate those inadequacies are discussed in the context of UGF operational constraints and threat effects to include: *Recommended fire protection design practices *Recommended life safety design practices.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA573033
Entities
People
- Angelo G. Cicolani
- Dwayne D. Piepenburg
- Michael A. Brodeur
- Thomas H. Neighbors