Clearance of emergency exits for use by the elderly, a proposal for an addition to a Dutch standard
| Autor: | A.I.M. Voorbij, L.P.A. Steenbekkers, C.J. Snijders |
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| Rok vydání: | 1999 |
| Předmět: |
safety
safety devices Engineering veiligheidsinrichtingen Injury control Consumer Technology and Product Use Accident prevention forces Poison control Leerstoelgroep Consumententechnologie en productgebruik veiligheid elderly ergonomie Transport engineering Strain gauge transducer Aeronautics ouderen Doors WIMEK business.industry noodgevallen normen ergonomics emergencies standards krachten business |
| Zdroj: | International journal for consumer and product safety, 6(4), 171-182 International journal for consumer and product safety 6 (1999) 4 |
| ISSN: | 1387-3059 |
| DOI: | 10.1076/icsp.6.4.171.7529 |
| Popis: | In this article, the maximum pushing and pulling forces of 750 persons between 20 and 30 and over 50 years of age are presented. Measurements were done using a framed strain gauge transducer and recorder. Both forces were measured in a free standing position that was related to opening a heavy door. The latter makes it possible to use the information in a standard on emergency exits. Such a force standard is not available in The Netherlands. We propose an addition to NEN 6082:19971 concerning human abilities to open unfastened, hinged doors that are on an escape route. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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