Required and Safe Evacuation Times – Theory Versus Practice in a Medical Facility Setting
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Evacuation safety in medical facilities, such as hospitals, is a key element of emergency management,especially in the context of people with limited mobility. The article discusses the specifics ofevacuation in hospitals, which are facilities with complex infrastructure and require adjustments toaccommodate people with disabilities. Research conducted at a specialized hospital showed thatactual evacuation times differ significantly from the theoretical model used in the British standard.The article provides an analysis of sources of such discrepancies, discusses assumptions of PD 7974-6standard and its applicability.
Source: Zeszyty Naukowe SGSP
Institutions: Akademia Pożarnicza, Lodz University of Technology
Language: English
Subfield: Ocean Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408842862