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S2E01 | Pre-evacuation time distribution in fire safety engineering

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S2E01 | Pre-evacuation time distribution in fire safety engineering

FromUncovered Witness: Fire Science Revelations


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S2E01 | Pre-evacuation time distribution in fire safety engineering

FromUncovered Witness: Fire Science Revelations

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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Aug 12, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Welcome to Season 2 of Uncovered Witness: Fire Science Revelations! This season, the show's theme is Humans as part of a fire safety engineered system. In this series, we will unravel our understanding of human behaviour in fires and how this complex behaviour may be accounted for in the fire-safe design of buildings. Our understanding of the occupant response, decision-making process and biases may influence our design of exits and improve (or impede) the egress process. In the first episode of this series, we cover the approach used to account for complex human behaviour in assessing the Required Safe Evacuation Time (RSET). This is commonly done by accounting for a delay in the evacuation process that is a product of complex human behaviour between receiving a fire cue and making the decision to evacuate. Human behaviour may be considered repetitive over similar populations and occupations despite the complexities. This allows us to study this process from a statistical perspective—on average, how long does it take for people to respond to specific cues in specific circumstances? The answer is not a single number but a population-wide distribution of the pre-evacuation time, which can then be a useful input for our calculations and modelling.In this episode, we discuss the history of this approach, the data sources and their validity. We also cover how cultural and societal context may influence the resulting time distribution. Useful links:The pre-evacuation Database research paper mentioned in the podcast episode.Fire Science Show episode 134 - interview with prof. David PurserThe standard widely referred to in the episode was BS PD 7974-6, available to purchase through the BSI Guests featured in this podcast episode:Prof. Daniel Nilsson, University of Canterbury, Halliwell Fire ResearchProf. David Purser - highlights from the episode 134 of the Fire Science Show This show is produced by the Fire Science Media for Halliwell Fire Research. Executive producer - Monika Węgrzyńska, scripting and production - Monika and Wojciech Węgrzyńscy, sound engineer - Mikołaj Jarząbek. All rights reserved. 2024.
Released:
Aug 12, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (13)

In this podcast, I am joining HALLIWELL Fire Research to provide a fundamental insight into fire science. With content that does not require any prior knowledge, we hope to guide the listener from the basics into the real fire science revelations. With an in-depth discussion of past catastrophic fires and the most impactful research, we build a sound foundation on where the knowledge on fire comes from. We also take a look into the future and how the field may change in the coming years."Uncovered Witness" aspires to foster a deeper appreciation for fire science, highlight the critical role of fire safety in architectural and engineering design, and encourage a multidisciplinary approach to improving fire safety standards. By making fire science accessible to a diverse audience, including lawyers, investors, architects, and others, the podcast underscores the universal relevance of fire safety knowledge and its impact on society. Through education and awareness, it aims to inspire improvements in fire safety practices and designs, contributing to the prevention of fire-related tragedies.