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Simulation-based assessments of fire emergency preparedness and response in virtual reality
Authors: Kwegyir-Afful Ebo, Hassan Tajudeen Ola, Kantola Jussi
Publisher: TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Publication year: 2022
Journal: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
Journal name in source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS
Journal acronym: INT J OCCUP SAF ERGO
Volume: 28
Issue: 2
First page : 1316
Last page: 1330
Number of pages: 15
ISSN: 1080-3548
eISSN: 2376-9130
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2021.1891395
Web address : https://doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2021.1891395
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/53710820
The current study aimed at evaluating the prospects of a three-dimensional gas power plant (GPP) simulation in an immersive virtual reality (IVR) environment for fire emergency preparedness and response (EPR). To achieve this aim, the study assessed the possibility of safety situational awareness, evacuation drills and hazard mitigation exercises during a fire emergency simulation scenario. The study likewise evaluated the safety and ergonomics of the environment while addressing this aim. We employed the virtual reality accident causation model (VR-ACM) for the assessment with 54 participants individually in IVR. Participants were grouped into two according to whether they had work experience in engineering or not. The obtained results suggested that IVR can be realistic and safe, with the potential for presenting hazardous scenarios necessary for fire EPR. Furthermore, the results indicated that there were no statistically significant differences in the perceptions of both groups regarding the prospects of IVR towards EPR.
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