Performance Evaluation of Horizontal Movement Support Devices for the Vulnerable in Fire Incidents

Autor: Min-hyeok Yang, Seung-un Chae, Jong-hoon Kim
Rok vydání: 2022
Zdroj: Journal of the Korean Society of Hazard Mitigation. 22:135-140
ISSN: 2287-6723
1738-2424
DOI: 10.9798/kosham.2022.22.1.135
Popis: In the event of a fire in nursing homes and hospitals, those unable to move by themselves should seek the help of an assistant. However, there are not enough staff to help evacuate everyone at the hospital, making it difficult to depend on the help of assistants to evacuate everyone. Therefore, an autonomous movement that does not require an assistant can be a very effective means of evacuation in such cases. In this study, an evaluation of the accuracy, required time, obstacle avoidance, and passing performance of the aid device to arrive at the set target point were presented. The test results show that it is necessary to position the parking area considering safety factors such as the error range of the designated arrival point of the horizontal evacuation assistance device and the waiting point for vertical movement.
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