Search for dissertations about: "evacuation"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 54 swedish dissertations containing the word evacuation.
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1. Rail Tunnel Evacuation
Abstract : In this thesis, human behavior in rail tunnel fires is explored. Descriptive knowledge is presented related to the evacuation of passenger trains, and the subsequent tunnel evacuation to a safe location. READ MORE
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2. Rail tunnel evacuation
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3. Exit choice in fire emergencies - Influencing choice of exit with flashing lights
Abstract : Fire accidents and evacuation experiments have revealed that people often use familiar exits in fire emergencies. However, the design of emergency exits has also been shown to impact people’s choice of exit. READ MORE
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4. Egressibility : Applying the concept of accessibility to the self-evacuation of people with functional limitations
Abstract : The population is getting increasingly older, and old age is correlated with decreased functional capacity. In society, continuous improvements in accessibility of public environments is apparent. READ MORE
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5. Human aspects on the evacuation of a passenger ship - passengers' and crew's capabilities and limitations to cope with a dangerous and demanding situation
Abstract : Todays evacuation systems and equipment are not adapted to realistic circumstances. The equipment is complicated, difficult and dangerous to handle. The equipment is furthermore tested and approved in limited weather conditions which make it more or less impossible to launch the equipment, if the weather conditions are too bad. READ MORE