EVACUATION FORM SHIPS: ACCOUNT FOR SHIP MOTION

Computer models can integrate human factors and equipment and thus provide excellent opportunities for predicting overall performance during a ship evacuation. However, current computer programs do not include all of the important factors necessary for maritime safety. This paper presents a BriteEuram program on passenger evacuation from ships. Factors addressed by this program that are not incorporated in other computer programs include dynamic ship motion and the effects of heel/list (ship leaning to one side) on passengers' behavior. The paper also examines the effect of ship design in moving and tilted environments.

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  Delft University Press

  11 Mijnbouwplein
  Delft,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • Boer, L C
  • Bles, W
• Conference:
  • Second World Congress on Safety of Transportation: Imbalance between Growth and Safety?
  • Location: Delft, the Netherlands
  • Date: 1998-2-18 to 1998-2-20
• Publication Date: 1999

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 231-236

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Computer programs; Design; Evacuation; Heeling; Human factors; Maritime safety; Passengers; Ship motion; Ships
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Passenger Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00792242
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9040718520
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 30 2000 12:00AM