	Multi Entry Chute It has no length and height constraints.
	Egress Design Accessible means of escape design
	Single Entry Chute This one entry chute installed in old
	Industrial Applications A quick escape for workers working
	Portable Entry Chute Can be fitted to fire department ladders

Fire Escape Solutions: Ingstrom Escape Chutes

rescue chute and portable rescue chute
Escaping from danger or fire has never been this easy.

INGSTROM Escape Chute is a means of emergency exit that permits rapid, mass evacuation from high rise structures during life threatening emergencies. It is uniquely designed to provide a relatively safe and quick method of vertical escape and it is always accessible and ready for use. It provides a unique solution to the problems of vertical escape in difficult conditions during emergency evacuation.

A simple escape system

It is easy to learn how to use the INGSTROM Escape Chute in a safe way. The construction of the chute helps to protect the evacuees from heat, fire and used for rescuing the old and the handicapped, and it enables unconscious patients and those on stretchers to be brought to safety, with training. This is something what is difficult and heavy to do with traditional rescue equipment.

Three-way protection

The escape chute consists of three layers. The outer layer is material which does not ignite even when exposed to open flame. The intermediate which helps to regulate the speed at which the escapee passes down the chute. The inner, supporting layer is made from Kelvar fibre, which has ten times the tensile strength of chlorovinylique fibre to help to avoid injuries caused by friction.

This unique chute is constructed by combining three separate layers of specialized materials that protect users from flame, heat and smoke.

Inner Layer : The inner layer is made up of two materials, Twaron is applied along the length of the chute, and Flexible Rohvyl yarn based on PVC chlorofibre is used across the chute. This hybrid fabric is extremely strong, very flexible and is also of heat resistant. The inner layer bears the load of the total chute, able to withstand approximately 10,000 kilos or a maximum load of 5,600 kilos per metre width of fabric.
Middle Layer : The centered layer is made up of a very elastic 'spun cell' - made of Lycra and Modlacrylic fibres - and can easily increase three times in size. It is this layer, comparable to an elastic knee supporter, which 'hold' the evacuee as soon as the arms and legs is pressed against the chute.
Outer Layer: The outer layer of the chute, made of flexible glass fibre, provides protection against fire, heat, and smoke, and can resist temperatures of up to 800°C. If the chute is doused with water, it can withstand even higher temperatures.

Regular use of the chute for drills, this means it has to be retrieved, folded out and up a lot after each use. The materials used for the construction of this chute are excellently suited for that purpose and will not impair its performance during an emergency.

Types of Escape Chutes

Single-Entry Escape Chute
- serves only one floor in a structure or building on which it is installed.
Multi-Entry Escape Chute
- serves every floor, similar to stairwell in a multi-floor building.
Movable/Portable Rescue Chute
- mounted on the skylift/ladder truck for high rise rescue operations.

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