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Fire Safety Engineering

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Illuminated
Emergency Sign

Telephone
Calling Lamp

Note: Door
to fire hose cabinet
omitted for
improved clarity

Emergency
Telephone

Emergency / Distribution
Panel Ref No.

Walkway Level

Supply to
Hose Reel

Cable Duct
Fire Main

Figure 8.3

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Stainless steel
plate/door frame

Edge of running lane

Internally illuminated
"running man" sign
Micro switches

Edge marking (white line)

Kerbs

Face of tunnel lining

Door frame
Telephone

2100 clear opening height

Fire brigade
connector
box

Sign

Self closing
rising butt
hinges

Sign

Telephone
Guide anchor

Each leaf opens in one

direction only

700 x 300 wired

glass vision panels

Kerbs

Panic bolt with

horizontal push bar
(1 no. per leaf)

Stainless steel insulated doors

(2hr. fire resistant and smoke
proof)

2000 clear opening width

Edge marking (white line)

*Sign script as 'hazard' sign

Edge of running lane

PLAN

Example Tunnel Cross Connection Doors

FRONT ELEVATION

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Figure 8.4

sign script "use telephone before opening door"

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Example Tunnel Diversion Notices. Schematic Layout

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Figure 9.2