PROPOSED CHAPTER FORMATION FOR THE STUDY

CHAPTER 1. 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5

Introduction

Need of the study Objectives Methodology Outcome of the study Scope and limitation Literature Review

CHAPTER 2. 2.1 2.2 General

Review of literature 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.2.4 2.2.5 2.2.6 2.2.7 2.2.8 Evolution of means of egress General exit requirements Identification of means of egress components Principles of evacuation time and travel distance Requirements of enclosing structure Role of elevators in modern leans of egress Studies on density and flow rate Methods for analysis of means of egress 2.2.8.1 Exit capacity determination 2.2.8.2 Flow method 2.2.8.3 Combined method 2.2.8.4 Probabilistic method 2.2.8.5 Floor area method 2.2.9 Risk assessment

2.2.10 Special requirements for healthcare and mass transit terminals 2.3 Inferences of literature

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PROPOSED CHAPTER FORMATION FOR THE STUDY 2.4 Summary Critical review of codes and standards

CHAPTER 3. 3.1 3.2 General

Review of National codes 3.2.1 3.2.2 NBC 2005 IS 1644 1988

3.3

Review of international codes and standards 3.3.1 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.3.4 NFPA Life Safety Codes BS standards on Life Safety IFC Building Code of Australia

3.4

Status of current Indian codes and limitations Proposed issues for revision in NBC for life safety provisions Components of means of egress and their planning principles

CHAPTER 4. CHAPTER 5. 5.1

Means of egress 5.1.1 5.1.2 5.1.3 5.1.4 Components: Exit door, Exit access, Exit discharge Natural path of travel Common path of travel Travel distance

5.2 5.3

Minimum width & Clear width Staircases 5.3.1 Staircase construction 5.3.1.1 Types: 5.3.1.2 Selection 5.3.1.3 Material of construction

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PROPOSED CHAPTER FORMATION FOR THE STUDY 5.3.1.4 Stair dimensions Tread, Riser, Number of steps per flight, etc. 5.3.1.5 Tread surface 5.3.1.6 Mid-landing 5.3.1.7 Openings in to the staircases 5.3.1.8 Hand rail 5.3.1.9 Ventilation 5.3.2 Entry to staircase 5.3.2.1 Door 5.3.2.2 Direction of opening 5.3.2.3 Entrance lobby 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 Ramp Fire Tower Occupant load Occupant load of mezzanine floor Number of occupants per unit width Capacity of egress elements 5.9.1 5.9.2 5.9.3 5.9.4 Capacity of exit door Capacity of exit access Capacity of exit discharge Capacity of staircases

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PROPOSED CHAPTER FORMATION FOR THE STUDY 5.12.3 Placement 5.13 Illumination 5.13.1 Source 5.13.2 Alternate source 5.13.3 Illumination level 5.13.4 Illumination intensity 5.14 Refuge area 5.14.1 Requirement 5.14.2 Location 5.14.3 Access 5.14.4 Connectivity 5.14.5 Protection 5.14.6 Illumination 5.14.7 Marking 5.15 Horizontal exit 5.15.1 Requirement 5.15.2 Minimum width 5.15.3 Access 5.15.4 Protection 5.15.5 Marking 5.15.6 Illumination 5.16 Exit door hardware 5.17 Fire Check Door 5.18 Means of egress: Underground Structures CHAPTER 6. 6.1 General Study of baseline standards for occupancy load

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PROPOSED CHAPTER FORMATION FOR THE STUDY 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 Current occupancy norms Need for study Occupancy load survey objectives and the questionnaire Results Analysis Inferences and way forward Summary Study of means of egress in case study buildings

CHAPTER 7. 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 General

Scope of case study and approach Case study 1: Case study 2: Analysis Inferences Summary

CHAPTER 8. Proposed Means of Egress Body of Knowledge (including planning and design process) CHAPTER 9. 9.1 9.2 9.3 Recommendations

Recommendations for further work on development of norms, codes and standards Recommendations for further work on occupancy specific guidelines Recommendation for integrating risk analysis Conclusions

CHAPTER 10. References Appendix

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