IMO INF Paper Summary - The SAFEGUARD validation data-set and recommendations to IMO to update MSC/Circ.1238

Two evacuation model validation data-sets collected as part of the EU FP7 project SAFEGUARD are presented. In addition, a validation protocol and acceptance criteria are developed based on the collected data. It is proposed that the validation data-sets, suggested validation protocol and the acceptance criteria would be adopted by IMO as part of a validation suite to determine acceptability of maritime evacuation models in a future enhancement to IMO MSC.1/Circ. 1238. Here we present a summary of the findings and recommendations from project SAFEGUARD relating to the SAFEGUARD Validation Data Sets (SGVDS) proposed for adoption in a modified version of IMO MSC.1/Circ. 1238.