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http://www.astm.org |
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American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) international is an open forum for the development of high quality, market-relevant international standards used around the globe.
ASTM has established a special Subcommittee whose mission is to develop and maintain standards for high-rise building external, multiple-occupant evacuation devices. |
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http://www.nfpa.org |
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National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). The mission of the international nonprofit NFPA is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating scientifically-based consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education.
The NFPA codes are in amendment process, and the next edition of NFPA 101 Life Safety Code and NFPA 500 Building Construction and Safety Code will include recognition of the high-rise building external evacuation devices.
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http://wtc.nist.gov/ |
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the World Trade Center (WTC) - This dedicated Web site will be updated regularly to keep the public, the news media, and all other interested parties current on NIST's efforts to carry out the World Trade Center response plan. |
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http://www.emporis.com/en |
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The Emporis database on the building and real estate industry provides worldwide, building-related information, with a focus on high-rise buildings (12 floors and above). |
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