Keeping the smoke layer at a safe height is one of the most important tenability criteria in
assessment of evacuation from buildings. The basis of this approach is an accurate
approximation of the fire and smoke plume, which is formed above the fire source. The major
variables affecting smoke filling are the fire growth rate and enclosure geometry, ie the floor
area and height. This paper deals with the implementation of a new method for establishing
safe available evacuation time based on the fundamental principles of smoke generation …

Keeping the smoke layer at a safe height is one of the most important tenability criteria in
assessment of evacuation from buildings. The basis of this approach is an accurate
approximation of the fire and smoke plume, which is formed above the fire source. The major
variables affecting smoke filling are the fire growth rate and enclosure geometry, ie the floor
area and height. This paper deals with the implementation of a new method for establishing
safe available evacuation time based on the fundamental principles of smoke generation …