ABSTRACT
This paper shows how traditional safety analysis methods can be applied to study the safety of crowd flow in a confined space. Particular attention is devoted to the problem of discriminating between aspects best studied by qualitative and quantitative techniques and to creating models that are representative of the complexity of the system without being too complex for practical use. The process of analysis moves through a series of connected phases. It includes the systematic application of hazard analysis techniques, the creation of models for quantification and the production of a prioritised list of actions in order to increase system safety. Examples of the application of the methodology are provided throughout the paper.
