@article{ref1,
title="The influence of atmospheric circulation on evacuation safety in a semi-open parking garage",
journal="Journal of applied fire science",
year="2013",
author="Tang, Chieh-Hsin and Tseng, Yi-Ting and Lin, Yu-Chang",
volume="23",
number="2",
pages="231-248",
abstract="This study examines the influence of the atmospheric disturbance caused by a fire in a semi-open parking garage and the resulting rapid drop of toxic gases on evacuation safety. According to a FDS simulation, the air pressure in an atmosphere of 1 kgf/m2 or a windless environment is used, each factor for hazardous escape does not reach a significant level (SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineers). This indicates that even if two sides of an exterior wall are closed, in order to escape, a semi-open space is safe. However, in the industry, there is a debate on whether the influence of a different spatial format and the air pressure in the atmosphere needs to be re-assessed.<p />",
language="en",
issn="1044-4300",
doi="10.2190/AF.23.2.h",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/AF.23.2.h"
}