The impact of exit instructions and number of exits in fire emergencies: A computer simulation investigation

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 123-133

  Johnson, Norris R ^a   Feinberg, William E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

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EID: 0031161187     PISSN: 02724944     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jevp.1997.0047     Document Type: Article

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