Report BR 61 Studies of human behaviour in fire: empirical results and their implications for education and design
Publication Year
1985
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Summarises the work done at the University of Surrey for the Fire Research Station as well as giving an overview of studies in the United States at the National Bureau of Standards and the National Fire Protection Association. This has lead to a model of human behaviour in fires. The implications of the model and the findings of the various studies are discussed in relation to education, training, publicity, design and legislation.
Author
Canter, D.
ISBN
9780851253435
Publisher Information
BRE
BRE is a building science centre that generates new knowledge through research. This is used to create products, tools and standards that drive positive change across the built environment. BRE helps its government and private sector clients meet the significant environmental, social and economic challenges they face in delivering homes, buildings and communities. BRE is owned by the BRE Trust, a registered charity. The Trust uses the profits made by the BRE companies to fund research and education that advances knowledge of the built environment.
IHS BRE Press
The Capitol Building
Bracknell
BRE
UK
