Subjective individuals' perception during evacuation in road tunnels: Post-experiment survey results.

ABSTRACT: The aim of the research was to analyse the process of evacuation from the point of view of the individual's perception, behaviour and decision making. The study used a survey method that was conducted during two real-scale evacuation experiments in real road tunnels under smoky conditions. All experiments, with fire scenarios and procedures were very similar to real accident. Respondents' observations and important aspects affecting the evacuation process were verified, including decision-making during evacuation, loss of bearing in smoky conditions and group evacuation. The results indicate that participants in the experiments had started the evacuation due to smoke in the tunnel and fire drill. The evacuees observed decreased visibility on the escape route as well as a loss of bearing in

SUBMITTER: Schmidt-Polonczyk N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10062673 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature