Evacuation times sensitivity

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2013

Authors

Beleza, N (Author) Other; João Santos Baptista (Author) FEUP; Rua, A (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HYGIENE

Pages: 237-240

9th International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene (SHO)

Guimaraes, PORTUGAL, FEB 14-15, 2013

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Authenticus ID: P-008-A39

Abstract (EN): Evacuation training is an essential procedure in order to detect flaws and to train workers exiting buildings in a controlled way. As this involves very high costs as well as production stops, it cannot be performed very frequently It should be planned in order to detect potential failures and correct them in due time to maximize its success and reduce costs. This paper aims at showing the usefulness in applying simple means of prediction, such as to measure the length of the path to go. The simulation of several scenarios was done, and it was possible to identify as critical the frequency whereby workers cross the emergency door. This made possible to identify the training of this matter as essential for the successfulness of the evacuation.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 4