A large building space would be compartmented with fire resistant structures to inhibit the spread of fire. An opening in a compartment wall for communication between adjoining compartments would be protected by a fire shutter. Fire shutters would be heated to an elevated temperature, when subjected to a building fire and emit thermal radiation to any adjacent compartment. An evacuee using the adjacent exit door close to the heated shutter would receive a thermal radiant heat flux and would feel skin pain.
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Thermal Hazard of a Fire Shutter in Shopping Malls in HK
A large building space would be compartmented with fire resistant structures to inhibit the spread of fire. An opening in a compartment wall for communication between adjoining compartments would be protected by a fire shutter. Fire shutters would be heated to an elevated temperature, when subjected to a building fire and emit thermal radiation to any adjacent compartment. An evacuee using the adjacent exit door close to the heated shutter would receive a thermal radiant heat flux and would feel skin pain.
A large building space would be compartmented with fire resistant structures to inhibit the spread of fire. An opening in a compartment wall for communication between adjoining compartments would be protected by a fire shutter. Fire shutters would be heated to an elevated temperature, when subjected to a building fire and emit thermal radiation to any adjacent compartment. An evacuee using the adjacent exit door close to the heated shutter would receive a thermal radiant heat flux and would feel skin pain.