Essays about: "number of fatalities"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 20 essays containing the words number of fatalities.

  1. 16. Development of Safety Measures for Nightclubs

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

    Author : Jonathan Strick; [2014]
    Keywords : Nightclub fires; Human behaviour; Evacuation; Egress; Fire emergency; Pyrotechnics; Overcrowding; Means of egress; Critical factors; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : There have been numerous tragic incidents in nightclubs leading to hundreds of fatalities. This thesis attempts the current situation. Different nightclub fires from the past 17 years were analysed in order to identify the critical factors influencing these events. READ MORE

  3. 17. Road Safety Perception Towards Sustainable Transport (A Case of Road Safety Programs in Yogyakarta, Indonesia)

    University essay from Karlstads universitet

    Author : Zuni Asih Nurhidayati; [2014]
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    Abstract : The number of fatalities due to traffic accidents to date has reached worrying levels. Thus, various research which concern on road safety programs were actively generated. READ MORE

  4. 18. The risk preferences of the general public regarding multiple fatalities in large scale accidents

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik; Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI); Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Alexander Wilhelmsson; Olle Wulff; [2007]
    Keywords : Risk preference; risk attitude; utility; trade off method; number of fatalities; the general public; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to investigate whether the risk attitudes of experts in risk management, i.e. the group of experts participating in the study made by Abrahamsson and Johansson (2006), comply with the preferences of the general public. READ MORE

  5. 19. Collaborating vehicles for increased traffic safety

    University essay from Sektionen för Informationsvetenskap, Data– och Elektroteknik (IDE)

    Author : Issam Khalil; Mohamed Morsi; [2006]
    Keywords : Telematics applications; Communication requirements; Vehicles;

    Abstract : Transportation has expanded the scope of human mobility, increasing the distances we cover on a regular basis. The large benefits of transportation have resulted in a huge recent increase in the number of vehicles. This, however, implies an increased number of traffic accidents that cause many fatalities and injuries every year. READ MORE

  6. 20. An activity plan for Indian Road Safety

    University essay from Institutionen för teknik och naturvetenskap

    Author : Arvind Kumar Mavoori; [2005]
    Keywords : Technology; Road Accidents; Road Safety Motor Vehicle Statistics; Motorization; Visions; Goals; action plans; Set of measures; Implementations; Evaluation; ASEAN Region; GRSP Global Road Safety Program ; NRA National Road authority ; TEKNIKVETENSKAP;

    Abstract : Road safety is a major issue affecting the road sector. Road accidents remain a serious impediment to sustainable human development in many of the developing member countries (DMCs) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Road accidents continue to be an important social and economic problem in developing countries like India. READ MORE