Table 4 Effects of smoke temperature on human body.
From: Research on escalators used as evacuation stairs under fire scenarios
Flue gas temperature (℃) | Effects on the human body |
|---|---|
60 | Begin to have adverse reactions |
120 | physical discomfort, can only last 10–15 min |
140 | Extreme discomfort, only lasted 5 min |
170 | May be fatal in 1 min |
