ASTM E2484-06
Historical Standard: ASTM E2484-06 Standard Specification for High-Rise Building External Evacuation Controlled Descent Devices
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ASTM E2484
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers the requirements, performance, design, marking instructions, test methods and ancillary components of High-Rise Building External Evacuation Controlled Descent Device (CDD) systems for emergency escape of persons who cannot use the standard exit facilities in high-rise buildings, defines requirements for their installation, periodic maintenance when installed and instructions for their use.
1.2 This specification does not apply to personal escape parachutes, rope, chain ladders or rappelling devices.
1.3 This specification does not apply to ancillary components used with and included in CDD systems, harnesses, connecting hardware, signage, special evacuation openings, personal protection equipment or devices and other components used on CDD systems which may be installed, purchased or used in accordance with the requirements specified herein.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASME Standard
ASMEA120 Safety Requirements for Powered Platforms for Building Maintenance Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASME International Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, NY 10016-5990, http://www.asme.org.ASTM Standards
B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
E488 Test Methods for Strength of Anchors in Concrete and Masonry Elements
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E894 Test Method for Anchorage of Permanent Metal Railing Systems and Rails for Buildings
E1512 Test Methods for Testing Bond Performance of Bonded Anchors
E2265 Terminology for Anchors and Fasteners in Concrete and Masonry
ANSI Standards
ANSI/AWSD,14.4 Specification for Welded Joints in machinery and EquipmentASCE Standard
ASCE1-05 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures Available from American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 1801 Alexander Bell Dr., Reston, VA 20191, http://www.asce.org.Keywords
building evacuation; controlled descent device; emergency evacuation; external evacuation; high-rise; high-rise fires; multi-story building fire and rescue; multi-story buildings; rescue; Controlled descent device; Evacuation; External evacuation; High-rise building;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 13.340.60 (Protection against falling and slipping); 91.140.99 (Other installations in buildings)
DOI: 10.1520/E2484-06
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