Human Movement in Fire Related Emergencies (11 April 2008, New Zealand)
Dates: 11 April 2008
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Website: Fire Engineering - University of Canterbury
Technical Workshop by NZ Chapter of SFPE:- Human Movement in Fire and Related Emergencies
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Main speakers :- Jake Pauls, Johan Lundin
Time:- 8.45 am to 4.30 pm
Venue:- Christchurch on Fri 11 April 2008 at University of Canterbury (room TBA depending on numbers)
A one day seminar exploring the emergency egress of occupants from buildings and enclosed spaces.
The seminar will address:
• stairwell usability and safety
• demographic effects on human egress capabilities.
Over the last twenty years, society has undergone significant demographic changes, including an increase in obesity and a growing recognition of those in our community with a disability. These changes are reflected in an ageing population, major increases in body mass and size and a decrease in average physical fitness. Human movement in normal building operations, emergency evacuations and during rescue from buildings and public infrastructure, such as rail stations and airports, have all been affected by these changes. These changes have implications for both people movement and the design of building and infrastructure.
This seminar will examine building egress design and the implications for stairwells, a challenging and dangerous component of emergency egress for individuals and crowds. In particular the potential changes which may be required for future design and operation of buildings will be discussed, with a view to minimising accidents, maximising evacuation efficiency and facilitating those who manage rescue.
Schedule
8:45 – 9:00 Arrival
9:00 – 9:10 Welcome (Mike Spearpoint, UoC)
9:10 – 10:30 Building Egress: What’s changed and why (Jake Pauls)
10:30 – 11:00 Morning tea (sponsored by I F E New Zealand Branch)
11:00 – 11:30 Fire Engineering Design Guide, third edition photograph competition winners (Kristin Hoskin, CAENZ)
11:30 – 12:30 Safety in case of fire - The effect of changing regulations (Johan Lundin, WSP, Sweden)
12:30 – 1:30 Lunch
1-30 – 3:00 Stairway design, regulation and egress performance (Jake Pauls)
3:00 – 3:30 Afternoon tea
3:30 – 4:30 Discussion forum