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ASTM E2513 - 07


ASTM E2513 - 07 Standard Specification for Multi-Story Building External Evacuation Platform Rescue Systems


Active Standard ASTM E2513 Developed by Subcommittee: E06.77 |Book of Standards Volume: 04.12

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ASTM E2513

Abstract

This specification covers the specifications, safety requirements, performance, design, practices, marking instructions and test methods for multi-story building external evacuation platform rescue systems (PRS) for emergency escape of persons who cannot use the normal means of egress to a safe area and for vertical transport of emergency responders. This specification is applicable only to PRSs that are permanently installed, designed for multi-cycle and repetitive use, and where descent is controlled to limit speed before arrival at a floor or landing zone. Conversely, this specification does not cover platform devices that are used primarily for purposes other than emergency evacuation and/or access, helicopters or other flying platforms, a PRS utilizing platforms that can be transported to or between buildings during operations, and a PRS using driving methods other than positive drive as drum and ropes.

This abstract is a brief summary of the referenced standard. It is informational only and not an official part of the standard; the full text of the standard itself must be referred to for its use and application. ASTM does not give any warranty express or implied or make any representation that the contents of this abstract are accurate, complete or up to date.

1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers the specifications, safety requirements, performance, design, practices, marking instructions and test methods for Multi-Story Building External Evacuation Platform Rescue Systems (PRS) for emergency escape of persons who cannot use the normal means of egress to a safe area and for transport of emergency responders vertically.

1.2 This standard is applicable only to PRS's:

1.2.1 Permanently installed;

1.2.2 Designed for multi-cycle and repetitive use; and

1.2.3 Where descent is controlled to limit speed before arrival at a floor or landing zone.

1.3 This standard does not cover:

1.3.1 Platform devices that are used primarily for purposes other than emergency evacuation and/or access;

1.3.2 Helicopters or other flying platforms;

1.3.3 Any other devices covered under/within ASME A17.1;

1.3.4 A PRS utilizing platform(s) that can be transported to or between buildings during operations; and

1.3.5 A PRS using driving methods other than positive drive as drum and ropes.

1.4 Operation of a PRS is limited to trained and authorized operators.

1.5 The values given in SI units are to be considered as the standard.

1.6 Table of Contents

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.

ASTM Standards

A36/A36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
E84 Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
E136 Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750C
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
G153 Practice for Operating Enclosed Carbon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials

ASCE Standards

ASCE7–05 Minimum Design Loads for Building and Other Structures

ASME Standards

A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators

ANSI Standards

ANSIZ535.4 Product Safety Signs and Labels

NFPA Standards

NFPA1976 Standard on Protective Clothing for Proximity Fire Fighting

UL Standards

UL1523 Controlled Descent Devices for Marine Use

Underwriters Laboratories of Canada Standard

CAN-ULC-S102.2 Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Floor Covering, and Miscellaneous Materials and Assemblies

EN (European Committee for Standardization) Standards

EN60529 Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures (IP-Code)

BSi (British Standards Institute) Standard

BSI-PD7974-6 The Application of Fire Safety Engineering Principles to Fire Safety Design of Buildings. Human Factors: Life Safety Strategies. Occupant Evacuation, Behaviour and Condition (Subsystem 6)

ISO International Standards

ISO9002 Quality Systems--Model for Quality Assurance in Production, Installation and Servicing

NEMA Standard

NEMA250 Enclosures for Electrical Equipment


Index Terms

evacuation; external evacuation; high-rise building; multi-platform; multi-story building; platform; platform rescue system;



ICS Code

ICS Number Code 13.220.10 (Fire-fighting); 53.020.99 (Other lifting equipment)



DOI: 10.1520/E2513-07

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