Aircraft Evacuations onto Escape Slides and Platforms II: Effects of Exit Size
Abstract
Experiments were conducted to examine the effects of exit height on subject flow rates during simulated emergency evacuations from an aircraft fuselage. Egress was through (modified) Type-I exits, using inflatable escape slides and doorsill-height platforms configured with ramps for descent to the ground. A single-aisle aircraft simulator was equipped with 30-inch wide rectangular floor-level exits variously configured to achieve overall exit heights of 48, 60, and 72 inches. Human research subjects, ranging in age from 18 to 40 years, evacuated through the exits to the ground via both platform and slide egress routes.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA362480
Entities
People
- Charles B. Chittum
- Garnet A. Mclean
- Gordon E. Funkhouser
- Mark H. George
Organizations
- Federal Aviation Administration