File:Fse-phased-evacuation-v3.svg

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Summary

Horizontal phase of a hospital evacuation: staff move patients into the adjacent smoke compartment before any vertical evacuation. Based on National Research Council of Canada et al. (2005), p. 2.8-2, and Australian Building Codes Board (2020a), Data Sheet D1, p. 247.

Original vector illustration for Phased evacuation, level 2 Intermediate.

Source basis: National Research Council of Canada et al. (2005), p. 2.8-2 (horizontal move to adjacent smoke zone or fire compartment first); Australian Building Codes Board (2020a), Data Sheet D1, p. 247 (smoke compartments not greater than 500 m², 2.5 m² per patient at horizontal exits, phased evacuation with staff); Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (2025b), pp. 30–31 (move to the next firecell)
Alt text: Plan of a hospital floor split into two smoke compartments; staff move patients in beds through a door in the dividing wall to the safe side.

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Short title	Horizontal phase of a hospital evacuation: staff move patients into the adjacent smoke compartment before any vertical evacuation. Based on National Research Council of Canada et al. (2005), p. 2.8-2, and Australian Building Codes Board (2020a), Data Sheet D1, p. 247.
Image title	Plan of a hospital floor split into two smoke compartments; staff move patients in beds through a door in the dividing wall to the safe side. Source basis: National Research Council of Canada et al. (2005), p. 2.8-2 (horizontal move to adjacent smoke zone or fire compartment first); Australian Building Codes Board (2020a), Data Sheet D1, p. 247 (smoke compartments not greater than 500 m², 2.5 m² per patient at horizontal exits, phased evacuation with staff); Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (2025b), pp. 30–31 (move to the next firecell)
Width	900
Height	600