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Metodutveckling för regional tillsyn av LSO

This paper has been commissioned by the County administrative board of Skåne in order to provide them with a tool to support the evaluation of individual fire rescue services, according to the requirements of law 2003:778 1 chap 1 § concerning protection against accidents. Evaluation is understandably a key element in providing a functional service with perspective to enhance the abilities of the

Revidering av provningsmetod för vattendimsystem - CEN/TS 14972:2008, Annex A.3.

This report evaluates an existing method for testing water mist systems - CEN/TS 14972:2008, Annex A:3. The evaluation is to be seen as an analysis of the uncertainties with respect to repeatability and reproducibility of the test. It is concluded that the test method does not meet the standards required to become an EN-standard in its present form. A new concept is presented and verified, both th

Gånghastighet hos en population med ökande Body Mass Index

The focus of the report lays on if and how walking speed has been affected by the increasing obesity rates in Sweden. Comparisions between people of normal respectively obese weight has been made. This is a a study that questions whether the current walking speeds derived from the 1960’s and the 1970’s still can be used as reliable measures given that the composition of the population is not the s

Strategisk Brandstationsplacering

This report is an aid in making decisions for the location of fire stations. Using multi criteria decision making the report presents a model for choosing the best available location for hosting a fire station. The model gives the decision makers the opportunity to choose from more criteria than the traditional response time. The model can be applied in any fire station locational decision regardl

Flamspridningsberäkningar i FDS5 – framtagning av indataparametrar samt utvärdering vid olika storleksförhållanden.

The CFD-program Fire Dynamics Simulator 5, FDS5, can model flame spread. This report studies if flame spread modeling can be used for creating a design fire when using performance-based fire safety design of a building. From cone calorimeter data the computer program Gpyro was used to determine input parameters for FDS5 for five different wood materials. The input parameters were then evaluated in

Lås i utrymningsvägar på demensboenden – fördel eller fara?

Today’s dementia care has demonstrated a widespread use of locking devices in the escape routes of the care units. Most commonly code locks. The locking devices are used to prevent wanderers from wandering away from de dementia unit and risk hurting themselves, disappear or even die. On the contrary, the locks themselves may endanger a safe escape in the case of fire as well as it is may violate t

Beredskap mot olyckor med radioaktiva ämnen

The purpose of this report is to investigate the preparedness to handle a radiological emergency in Sweden. Cooperation between public authorities and municipal rescue services is investigated with the main focus on the rescue services. The methodological approach is in the form of an inquiry to officials at public authorities responsible for handling of radiological accidents. The results from th

Analys av olycksutredningsmetoder tillämpade på anlagda bränder i skolor

There are several accident investigation methods and they are used in a wide range of fields. However, the methods have not been used so much in the fire accident area. In the present thesis, the methods’ capability to investigate fires and what they result in are explored. In addition, answers are given concerning how important the background information is for their applicability. First, a selec

Strålningsrespons hos brandhjälmar

Fire fighters in Sweden claimed that helmets used as protective gear during exercises melted because of the thermal heat exposure. According to European certification methods helmets are tested towards thermal radiation to ensure that the protective gear still meets the regulations. This report has evaluated if the certification methods are adequate for a Swedish fire fighter´s environment and whi

An analysis of fixed water sprinkler systems on ro-ro decks

This report is a cost benefit analysis of a proposal for new sprinkler installation guidelines for ro-ro deck. It is a relative comparison between the present guidelines and a new proposal developed by SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden. The results and conclusions in this report are based on; data gathered from multiple water sprinkler tests, other relevant literature, experts’ judgment an

Utrymningshiss som utrymningsväg – En analys av möjligheten att använda hissar vid utrymningsdimensionering

Elevators has for a long period of time been regarded as unsafe to use as a means of egress. This is an opinion that has shifted in the last couple of years as technical solutions has been found to the initial problems when using elevators as an escape route. This report investigates the possibility to replace a staircase with emergency elevators as a means of egress in a buildning. The report als

Hur använder personer med ett självskadebeteende de sociala forumen på Internet?

How do people with a self-injury use the social forums on the Internet? The increasing use of Internet has contributed to the opening of new "worlds" where people with a certain problem can create and / or find communities which focus on their specific needs. The aim of our study was to examine how people with self-injurious behaviour interact with each other on the Internet. We conduct

Sveriges brott mot tortyrkonventionen

This essay contains an examination of the Swedish state’s violations of the Convention Against Torture. The point of departure is a comparison of the principle of non refoulement in public international law (specifically the Convention Against Torture) and the Swedish Alien’s Act, in order to distinguish the differences between the two laws and create a framework to apply on the cases where Sweden

Metoder för att angripa skatteflykt

Det finns två krav som ska tas i beaktande när olika metoder mot skatteflykt utformas, rättssäkerhet och effektivitet. Sambandet mellan legalitetsprincipen och rättssäkerheten är starkt. Legalitetsprincipen sägs ha uppkommit för att rättstillämpningen ska vara förutsebar och fri från godtycke. Dessa två värden är en stor del av rättssäkerhetsbegreppet och det sägs därför att legalitetsprincipen ärThere are two requirements that must be considered when different methods against Tax Evasion are being designed, the rule of law and efficiency. The relationship between the principle of legality and the rule of law is strong. The principle of legality is said to have incurred in order to make the legal purpose predictable and free from arbitrariness. These two components are a big part of the ru

The Growth Potential of the Öresund Region - a Demographic and Labour Supply Perspective

The construction of the Öresund Bridge in 2000 and the opening of City Tunnel in the end of 2010 brought the new opportunities for trade and communication and has positioned the area as the regional hub in the Baltic Sea. This paper is related to the continuing discussion on the potential of the Öresund Region. The goal of this paper is to identify potential pros of a cross-border coalition of the

Polisen anropar allmänheten: En studie i kommunikationen mellan poliser och allmänheten

I detta arbete vill jag undersöka polisers perspektiv på kommunikation mellan allmänheten och patrullerande poliser. Med utgångspunkt i det empiriska materialet undersöks problematiken som finns vad gäller att skapa bra kommunikation med allmänheten och diskrepansen mellan polisers önskan att komma närmare allmänheten. Syftet med arbetet är att lyfta fram polisers perspektiv på den egna verklighet

Gemenskapande retorik – att skapa ett ”vi” mellan motståndare

Modern technology has brought opportunities to reach an audience beyond national, cultural and social borders. The intention of the study is to explore how rhetoric can be used as a practical and analytical tool to overcome conflict and create unity between the speakers and their audience. In other words: How can rhetoric be used as a community- and identitybuilding resource to reduce the distance