1 Scope
This document specifies a methodology for the design of experiments conducted in the built environment to collect data on evacuation for the following purposes:
— for use in fire safety engineering;
— for comparing different evacuation experiments realized in different jurisdictions and conditions;
— for studying one or more variables;
— for achieving a general overview of an evacuation or for testing one or more parameters;
— for design safety procedures and training;
— for assessing evacuation plan(s);
— for reducing uncertainty on the results;
— for verifying the relevance of preventive measures implemented before and after building design;
— for refining software input parameters and making them more realistic;