The effect of airline passenger anthropometry on aircraft emergency evacuations

Melis, Damien J.; Silva, Jose M.; Yeun, Richard C.K.; Wild, Graham

doi:10.1016/j.ssci.2020.104749

Cited by 7 publications

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“…Passengers are modelled as cylinders, which is the default option. We use a passenger diameter value of 45.58cm, which is in line with the reported shoulder width (45.4cm) observed in the experiments described in [21]. Pathfinder agents may temporarily reduce their diameter in order to resolve congestion (essentially, agents may attempt to "squeeze past" one another), and we enable this option, with a minimum diameter of 33cm set.…”

Section: Baseline Passenger Behaviourmentioning

confidence: 93%

Impact of baggage collection behaviour on aircraft evacuation

Hodgson¹,

Tonge²,

Amos³

2023

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Recent reports of emergency aircraft evacuations have highlighted an increasing tendency amongst evacuees to ignore clear safety warnings and to collect and carry personal items of baggage during egress. However, relatively little work has so far been done on quantifying the impact of such behaviour on the evacuation process. In this paper, we report the results of validated simulation experiments (using the Boeing 777 wide-body aircraft), which confirm that even a relatively low level of baggage collection can significantly delay evacuation. Our platform provides one possible framework for the investigation of processes and mitigation tactics to minimise the impact of baggage collection behaviour in future.

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Section: Baseline Passenger Behaviourmentioning

confidence: 93%

Impact of baggage collection behaviour on aircraft evacuation

Hodgson¹,

Tonge²,

Amos³

2023

Preprint

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“…In addition, the average value of T3 calculated in Chapter2.4 is 2.48s. According to TSO-C69b standard [23] , a single-channel slide should be able to carry 3 people at the same time, this exit-slide system maximum flow rate: Vmax=3/2.48=1.21pers/s. Based on this, an equivalent slide system was developed, equating the Type B exit equipped with a single-channel slide in evacuation simulations to a conventional exit with a maximum flow rate not exceeding 1.21pers/s.…”

Section: Fig5 Statistics Of T3mentioning

confidence: 99%

Modeling and Evaluating Passenger Evacuation and Risk in Blended Wing Body Aircraft Using Continuous Displacement Agents

Chen,

Wang,

et al. 2024

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In the aviation industry, ensuring efficient emergency evacuation procedures remains paramount for passenger safety. This research endeavors to investigate the evacuation efficacy of Blended Wing Body (BWB) aircraft, evaluating their operational efficiency and practicality during emergency situations through the development of a continuous displacement field evacuation model compliant with airworthiness standards. Twelve carefully constructed experiments were conducted to refine the simulation model, enabling a comprehensive evaluation of BWB aircraft evacuation performance across diverse scenarios. The findings suggest commendable evacuation performance of BWB aircraft, underscored by the significant impact of accurate crew guidance on evacuation efficiency. Furthermore, a positive correlation between Operational Performance Standards (OPS) values and evacuation duration underscores the pivotal role of evacuation protocols. Notably, BWB aircraft necessitate special consideration for scenarios involving inaccessible rear exits, unlike conventional aircraft. This study not only illuminates the strengths and limitations of BWB aircraft evacuation protocols but also furnishes actionable insights for regulatory bodies, aircraft manufacturers, and airlines to enhance emergency readiness and passenger safety.

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“…The number of passengers and the population composition have important effects Han [68] This study on the ship evacuation time [28,51]. Evacuation studies of land vehicles [4] and aircrafts [4,9,10] have revealed that demographic characteristics, such as gender, age, and waist circumference, have a significant impact on the evacuation process.…”

Section: The Influence Of Population Compositionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This has stimulated the research in the fields of emergency preparedness and evacuation modelling [4,5]. In order to improve the efficiency of an emergency evacuation process, significant research works have been carried out on land buildings [1,6], nuclear power systems [7,8] and aircrafts [9,10], land public transport systems [11,12], offshore platforms [13,14], passenger ships [15][16][17][18] and other fields. Studies on emergency evacuations stimulate the development of predictive models and simulation tools to assess the effectiveness of evacuation planning, architectural design, and crowd management strategies, and improve the level of safety management [2,4,17,19].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%