@article{ref1,
title="Sociotechnical communication in an underground mine fire: a study of warning messages during an emergency evacuation",
journal="Safety science",
year="1993",
author="Mallett, L and Vaught, Charles and Brnich, J",
volume="16",
number="5-6",
pages="709-728",
abstract="This paper discusses social and technical factors associated with underground coal miners' reactions to their operation's warning message system. The authors conducted in-depth interviews with workers who escaped a major fire at their mine and have identified specific junctures at which individual interpretation and response became particularly problematic. It is concluded that the implementation of a few relatively simple human factors principles could have improved the efficacy of warning communication systems at that mine. Since the delay between flame propagation and a decision to evacuate is one of the most important variables in assessing survival chances, these improvements could have invaluable payoffs for other operations as well.<p />",
language="en",
issn="0925-7535",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}