Cabin Safety and Occupant Survival Factors of Aviation Accidents
| Autor: | Hui-HuaYang, 楊慧華 |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
| Druh dokumentu: | 學位論文 ; thesis |
| Popis: | 98 Cabin safety standards and training are important for maintaining safe aircraft operations, and aim at increasing the survival rate by minimizing hazards in the cabin and its environment to reduce the effects of an accident. This study designes a comprehensive survey based on discussions with aviation safety experts. And next a new framework of four major cabin-safety indicators that influence occupant survivability is proposed: (1) aircraft design and loading, (2) cockpit- and cabin-crew training and coordination, (3) passenger behavior and safety education, and (4) ability to cope with emergencies inside and outside the airport. Moreover, 47 possible survival factors are generalized and categorized under these four indicators. The Fuzzy Delphi Method is used to identify and rank the survival factors that may reduce injury and fatality in potentially survivable accidents. This study presents two empirical studies of Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight SQ006 and China Airlines (CAL) flight CI120 to illustrate the critical factors that influence airplane occupant survivability. This study also explores the cabin safety perceptions of passengers from their emergency evacuation experiences in an actual aviation accident. The data from the passenger perception questionnaire are analyzed using the factor analysis method. Finally, risk assessment matrix, risk priority number and achievability of four risk management policies are used to propose some recommendations in cabin-safety management. The study findings reveal important cabin-safety and survivability information that should provide a valuable reference for developing and evaluating aviation safety programs. The findings indicate that the crew assistance and emergency procedure are the most important factors from aviation safety experts’ opinions and the passengers’ perspectives. The results will be practical for designing cabin-safety education material for air travelers and encourage improvements that will promote more successful cabin-safety management. |
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