CIBSE Guide E | Ch. 10 | Eq. 10.7

Distance at which an object can be perceived in smoke

Calculates the visibility in smoke as a function optical density and a visibility coefficient

Reference

CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers), 2019. CIBSE Guide E: Fire Safety Engineering. 4th edn. London: CIBSE.

Equations

S = \frac{K}{2.303 D}