6 Documentation of the simulation model used
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Circulars - Maritime Safety Committee - MSC.1/Circular.1238 – Guidelines for Evacuation Analysis for New and Existing Passenger Ships – (30 October 2007) - Annex 2 - Guidelines for an Advanced Evacuation Analysis of New and Existing Passenger Ships1 - Appendix - Method to Determine the Travel Time (T) by Simulation Tools for the Advanced Evacuation Analysis - 6 Documentation of the simulation model used

6 Documentation of the simulation model used

  6.1 The assumptions made for the simulation should be stated. Assumptions that contain simplifications above those in paragraph 3.2 of the Guidelines for the advanced evacuation analysis of new and existing passenger ships, should not be made.

  6.2 The documentation of the algorithms should contain:

  • .1 the variables used in the model to describe the dynamics, e.g., walking speed and direction of each person;

  • .2 the functional relation between the parameters and the variables;

  • .3 the type of update, e.g., the order in which the persons move during the simulation (parallel, random sequential, ordered sequential or other);

  • .4 the representation of stairs, doors, assembly stations, embarkation stations, and other special geometrical elements and their influence on the variables during the simulation (if there is any) and the respective parameters quantifying this influence; and

  • .5 a detailed user guide/manual specifying the nature of the model and its assumptions and guidelines for the correct use of the model and interpretations of results should be readily available.

  6.3 The results of the analysis should be documented by means of:

  • .1 details of the calculations;

  • .2 the total evacuation time; and

  • .3 the identified congestion points.


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