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| Author | Peeters, M.; Compernolle, T.; Van Passel, S. | ||||
| Title | Influence of information provided at the moment of a fire alarm on the choice of exit | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2020 | Publication | Fire Safety Journal | Abbreviated Journal | Fire Safety J |
| Volume | 117 | Issue | Pages | 103221-103228 | |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Economics; Engineering Management (ENM); Center for Oncological Research (CORE) | ||||
| Abstract | The data generated in buildings are used for all types of purposes. The quality of information used in assisting people to escape an emergency situation is of importance. In practice today, none of the data-generating systems that aid in the escape from emergency situations is validated on a regular basis. This study is based on the smart building concept. The rationale behind this concept is to provide information about a building and the usage of that building at each moment in time. An experiment was conducted to measure the impact of different types of information on participants' choice of exit, exit time and distance travelled. Seven identical floors of one building were used with different setups to see if the choice of exit is influenced by the type of information provided at the moment of an alarm. It was found that the information does have a significant impact on the choice of exit, escape speed and distance travelled. Furthermore, it was shown that false information can increase the time it takes to leave the building and the distance travelled, impacting the survival rate. The more imperative information is visualised, the stronger its influence is on the choices made. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000579650800011 | Publication Date | 2020-09-15 | |
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| ISSN | 0379-7112 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 3.1 | Times cited | Open Access | ||
| Notes | Approved | Most recent IF: 3.1; 2020 IF: 1.165 | |||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:175125 | Serial | 6929 | ||
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