The session explains the factors that impact evacuation and, with examples and graphics, how to calculate the time required by the occupants to evacuate a building safely.
Predicting human behaviour during a fire emergency is one of the most challenging areas, yet understanding and considering human factors is essential to designing effective evacuation systems, ensuring that occupants evacuate a building safely before the environment becomes untenable.
The session explains the factors that impact evacuation and, with examples and graphics, how to calculate the time required by the occupants to evacuate a building safely.
Professional Engineer, CBCO, CRBO, LBO
I am a professional engineer (P.Eng.), a certified building code official (CBCO), and a licensed building official (LBO). I have 20+ years of vibrant experience in the building code industry in various capacities, including developing building codes as a member of the Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes-CBHCC and a member of many codes committees. In addition, I write articles related to code for engineering magazines and offer presentations to the members of SFPE, engineering and architect associations.
