Emergency evacuation simulation in staircases considering evacuees' physical and psychological status

Author(s):  
Ning Ding ◽  
Peter B. Luh ◽  
Hui Zhang ◽  
Tao Chen
Safety ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Wattana Chanthakhot ◽  
Kasin Ransikarbum

Emergency events in the industrial sector have been increasingly reported during the past decade. However, studies that focus on emergency evacuation to improve industrial safety are still scarce. Existing evacuation-related studies also lack a perspective of fire assembly point’s analysis. In this research, location of assembly points is analyzed using the multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) technique based on the integrated information entropy weight (IEW) and techniques for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) to support the fire evacuation plan. Next, we propose a novel simulation model that integrates fire dynamics simulation coupled with agent-based evacuation simulation to evaluate the impact of smoke and visibility from fire on evacuee behavior. Factors related to agent and building characteristics are examined for fire perception of evacuees, evacuees with physical disabilities, escape door width, fire location, and occupancy density. Then, the proposed model is applied to a case study of a home appliance factory in Chachoengsao, Thailand. Finally, results for the total evacuation time and the number of remaining occupants are statistically examined to suggest proper evacuation planning.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qin Peijun ◽  
Yi Tao ◽  
Zhang Xiaofei ◽  
Jiang Shaoen ◽  
Che Yanbo

2020 ◽  
Vol 189 (3) ◽  
pp. 323-336
Author(s):  
Juyoul Kim ◽  
Faith Rukundo ◽  
Ashraf Musauddin ◽  
Batbuyan Tseren ◽  
Gazi Muhammad Borhan Uddin ◽  
...  

Abstract Ensuring evacuation of people from a building in a fast and secure manner is of great significance in the event of emergency situations. This study aimed at evaluating the level of evacuation preparedness and movement of residents at the KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School (KINGS) in the event of a nuclear emergency. Evacuation times from KINGS after a nuclear disaster at Shin Kori nuclear power plant (NPP) were estimated using Pathfinder. Four scenarios of night and day time by assuming the normal and worst scenarios were simulated. With regard to worst scenarios, the times estimated for residents to gather and leave the assembly point for the night time scenario were estimated to 22~23 min, whereas 38~39 min were calculated for the crowd to leave the assembly point. The results of this study can be used by emergency planners when planning for evacuation from a residential building nearby NPP.


2010 ◽  
Vol 148-149 ◽  
pp. 92-98
Author(s):  
Ying Hui Liang ◽  
Xi Zhang ◽  
Pan Zheng

Emergency evacuation of large passenger station passenger terminal operations management is an important part of management. In this paper, it use legion simulation software, on the Beijing South Railway Station passenger emergency evacuation simulation test, first introduced the Legion simulation software and simulation process, followed by the design of the total number of 5000 and 10,000 people in different device configurations evacuation simulation program; re-use simulation software legion For each program the simulation analysis, the number of the simulation program evacuation and evacuation density optimization Finally, emergency evacuation measures and proposals for the reasonable development of passenger flow planning and organization of decision support programs.


2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing Xiong ◽  
Qing Zhu ◽  
Zhiqiang Du ◽  
Xinyan Zhu ◽  
Yeting Zhang ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Haoyang Han ◽  
Jundong Zhang ◽  
Ruizheng Jiang

Lattice gas automaton is a mathematical model that is used to simulate the horizontal uniform evacuation behaviour of a group. However, extended lattice gas automata model is proposed to examine marine evacuation behaviour, which is subject to deck heeling. The application of distance accumulation algorithm and the conversion probability mostly make the extended model, while the approach deals with the most complicated ship evacuation. Moreover, the suggested model is expected to enhance the safety and efficiency of evacuation. The distance accumulation lattice gas automata model considers multiple movement behaviours, flow density, deck heeling, counterflow, and congestion. Movement behaviour will be severely affected in deck heeling process where people may walk normally, walk while bent over, or crawl. To verify the proposed model, 11 test scenarios and several emergency evacuation scenarios are demonstrated. The simulation results explain the validity of another experimental model. The number of people in counterflow, deck heeling, and difference in movement have a direct effect on evacuation, which is as discussed in results. This research article provides a brief study on ship design and crew response behaviour in case of mishap/accident.


Author(s):  
Osamu Tsujihara ◽  
Hideyuki Ito ◽  
Terumasa Okamoto

Recently, studies on evacuation simulations have drawn up scenarios of evacuation under various situations. In this study, a system is proposed to show the results of evacuation simulations for disasters such as tsunamis and fires, with maps and serial images taken by MMS (Mobile Mapping System). The all-around view camera, angle meter, and GPS (Global Positioning System) antenna are mounted on a moving object, such as a car, in MMS. The serially-taken images can be related to GIS (Geographic Information System). Users can not only virtually experience the evacuation but also find the dangerous places by observing the 360-degree surrounding image.


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