FSEG maintains comprehensive validation data-sets for maritime evacuation modeling, providing essential experimental data for validating ship evacuation simulation software and research studies.
Overview
Maritime evacuation validation data-sets are essential for ensuring the accuracy and reliability of ship evacuation modeling software. These data-sets contain experimental data from controlled ship evacuation experiments, providing benchmarks for validating simulation results in maritime environments.
Available Data-Sets
Passenger Ship Evacuations
- Cruise Ships: Evacuation data from cruise ship environments
- Ferries: Evacuation data from ferry operations
- High-Speed Craft: Data from high-speed craft evacuations
- Ro-Ro Vessels: Evacuation data from roll-on/roll-off vessels
Naval Vessel Evacuations
- Military Ships: Evacuation data from naval vessel environments
- Warships: Data from warship evacuation scenarios
- Support Vessels: Evacuation data from support vessel operations
- Training Vessels: Data from training vessel evacuations
Offshore Platform Evacuations
- Oil Platforms: Evacuation data from offshore oil platforms
- Gas Platforms: Data from offshore gas platform evacuations
- Floating Platforms: Evacuation data from floating platform operations
- Drilling Platforms: Data from drilling platform evacuations
Small Vessel Evacuations
- Pleasure Craft: Evacuation data from pleasure craft operations
- Fishing Vessels: Data from fishing vessel evacuations
- Work Boats: Evacuation data from work boat operations
- Tug Boats: Data from tug boat evacuations
Data-Set Categories
Occupant Behavior Data
- Pre-Movement Times: Time delays before evacuation initiation on ships
- Route Choice: Occupant route selection behavior in maritime environments
- Group Behavior: Group formation and movement patterns on vessels
- Assistance Behavior: Assistance provided to others during ship evacuations
Movement Data
- Walking Speeds: Individual and group walking speeds on vessels
- Flow Rates: Flow rates through various ship elements
- Density Measurements: Occupant density in different ship areas
- Queue Formation: Queue formation and dissipation patterns on ships
Environmental Data
- Ship Geometry: Detailed ship geometry and layout
- Exit Configurations: Exit door and stairwell configurations on vessels
- Obstacle Placement: Location and type of obstacles on ships
- Environmental Conditions: Lighting, temperature, and sea conditions
Emergency Conditions
- Fire Scenarios: Fire development and smoke spread data on ships
- Alarm Systems: Fire alarm and notification system data
- Emergency Lighting: Emergency lighting system performance
- Communication Systems: Emergency communication system data
Experimental Methods
Full-Scale Experiments
- Controlled Evacuations: Controlled evacuation experiments on ships
- Real Vessel Tests: Tests conducted in real vessel environments
- Multiple Scenarios: Multiple evacuation scenarios tested
- Repeat Testing: Repeated tests for statistical validation
Laboratory Experiments
- Scale Models: Scale model ship evacuation experiments
- Component Testing: Individual component testing
- Behavioral Studies: Human behavior studies in maritime environments
- Equipment Testing: Equipment and system testing
Field Studies
- Real Incidents: Data from real maritime evacuation incidents
- Drill Data: Fire drill and evacuation drill data from vessels
- Observational Studies: Observational studies of evacuation behavior on ships
- Survey Data: Survey data from maritime evacuation participants
Maritime-Specific Considerations
Vessel Motion Effects
- Roll and Pitch: Effects of vessel roll and pitch on evacuation
- Sea Conditions: Impact of sea conditions on evacuation performance
- Motion Sickness: Effects of motion sickness on evacuation behavior
- Stability Issues: Stability considerations during evacuation
Maritime Regulations
- SOLAS Requirements: Compliance with SOLAS evacuation requirements
- IMO Standards: International Maritime Organization standards
- Flag State Requirements: Flag state specific requirements
- Classification Society Rules: Classification society rules and standards
Environmental Factors
- Weather Conditions: Impact of weather conditions on evacuation
- Sea State: Effects of sea state on evacuation operations
- Visibility: Visibility conditions during evacuation
- Temperature: Temperature effects on evacuation performance
Vessel-Specific Factors
- Vessel Type: Different vessel type considerations
- Size Effects: Effects of vessel size on evacuation
- Layout Variations: Variations in vessel layout and design
- Equipment Differences: Differences in vessel equipment and systems
Data Quality and Standards
Data Quality
- Accuracy: High accuracy data collection methods for maritime environments
- Precision: Precise measurement and recording in ship conditions
- Completeness: Complete data sets with minimal missing data
- Consistency: Consistent data collection protocols across different vessels
Standards Compliance
- IMO Standards: Compliance with IMO evacuation standards
- SOLAS Requirements: Compliance with SOLAS requirements
- ISO Standards: Compliance with ISO maritime standards
- International Standards: Compliance with international maritime standards
Validation Protocols
- Statistical Validation: Statistical validation of maritime data quality
- Cross-Validation: Cross-validation with other maritime data sources
- Expert Review: Expert review of maritime data quality
- Peer Review: Peer review of maritime data collection methods
Applications
Software Validation
- Model Validation: Validation of maritime evacuation models
- Software Testing: Testing of maritime evacuation simulation software
- Performance Assessment: Assessment of software performance in maritime environments
- Accuracy Verification: Verification of simulation accuracy for ships
Research Applications
- Behavioral Research: Research into maritime evacuation behavior
- Performance Studies: Studies of maritime evacuation performance
- Design Optimization: Optimization of ship design for evacuation
- Safety Assessment: Assessment of maritime safety
Regulatory Compliance
- SOLAS Compliance: Compliance with SOLAS evacuation requirements
- IMO Standards: Meeting IMO safety standards
- Certification: Software and system certification for maritime use
- Approval Processes: Approval processes for ship designs
Access and Distribution
Access Levels
- Public Access: Publicly available maritime data sets
- Academic Access: Access for academic research
- Commercial Access: Access for commercial maritime applications
- Restricted Access: Restricted access for sensitive maritime data
Distribution Methods
- Online Repository: Online maritime data repository
- Physical Media: Distribution on physical media
- Direct Transfer: Direct data transfer
- Licensed Access: Licensed access to maritime data sets
Usage Terms
- Academic Use: Terms for academic use of maritime data
- Commercial Use: Terms for commercial maritime use
- Attribution Requirements: Requirements for attribution
- Redistribution Restrictions: Restrictions on redistribution
Documentation
Data Documentation
- Data Descriptions: Detailed descriptions of maritime data sets
- Collection Methods: Documentation of maritime collection methods
- Quality Assessment: Quality assessment documentation for maritime data
- Usage Guidelines: Guidelines for maritime data usage
Technical Documentation
- Technical Specifications: Technical specifications for maritime data
- Format Documentation: Documentation of maritime data formats
- Processing Methods: Documentation of maritime processing methods
- Analysis Tools: Documentation of maritime analysis tools
User Guides
- User Manuals: User manuals for maritime data access
- Tutorial Guides: Tutorial guides for maritime data usage
- Best Practices: Best practices for maritime data analysis
- Troubleshooting: Troubleshooting guides for maritime data
Contact Information
For information about maritime evacuation validation data-sets, please contact:
- Email: maritime-validation@gre.ac.uk
- Phone: +44 (0) 20 8331 8999
- Location: University of Greenwich, London, UK