Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: When a sudden power outage occurs at night, people must rely on emergency power sources or flashlights. In this experiment, emergency lights were placed in 157 rooms across 76 houses, and specific behaviors were evaluated after spending two hours there. In darkness ranging from 0.1 lux to 1 lux, tasks requiring detailed visual work or searching the surroundings became challenging. In some cases, these difficulties were alleviated by proper light placement and diffusion. Additionally, there was a tendency for people to gather closer together in dark environments.
DOI: 10.3130/aijt.30.1398
Author: Shigeo KOBAYASHI
Institution: Tokyo City University
Language: English
Topic: Safety Warnings and Signage
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403562649