Evaluation Of Sensitivity Evacuation Times

• 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 - SHO 2013

Pages: 72-74

SHO 2013 International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene

Guimarães, 14 e 15 de Fevereiro

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Authenticus ID: P-009-RC5

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. So, 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 and the travel time. The simulation of several scenarios was done with this kind of data and it was possible to identify as critical, the frequency with which workers cross the emergency door. This made possible to identify the training of this matter as essential for the successfulness of the evacuation.

Language: Portuguese

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 3