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FIRE ESCAPE STAIRS [1 record]

Record 1 2012-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stairs and Stairways
  • Fixed Rescue Facilities (fire)
DEF

A stairway, usually of steel, attached to the outside of a building, to provide a means of escape, in case of fire [or other emergency], for persons within the building.

OBS

The stairway may also be built inside the building.

OBS

emergency stairway: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Escaliers
  • Installations fixes de secours (incendies)
DEF

Escalier extérieur, [ou intérieur], généralement en matériaux incombustibles, permettant aux occupants d'évacuer les étages en toute sécurité en cas de sinistre.

OBS

escalier de secours : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Escaleras
  • Instalaciones fijas de salvamento (incendios)
DEF

Escalera normalmente metálica, sujeta al exterior del edificio, que proporciona un medio de escape, en caso de incendio.

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