Risk of accidents in a moving crowd

4

10

6

2

people per

square metre

where they go and they begin to behave like a fluid. Pressure waves can travel through them and they lose control.

When the density is higher - at about six people per square metre - bodies are jammed together so tightly that they can no longer choose

High risk

people have enough room to make decisions and move accordingly.

Moving crowds with a density of up to four people per square meter are safe, because

Low risk

4

10

6

2

people per

square metre

they go and they begin to behave like a fluid. Pressure waves can travel through them and they lose control.

When the density is higher - at about six people per square metre - bodies are jammed together so tightly that they can no longer choose where

High risk

have enough room to make decisions and move accordingly.

Moving crowds with a density of up to four people per square meter are safe, because people

Low risk

4

10

6

2

people per

square metre

go and they begin to behave like a fluid. Pressure waves can travel through them and they lose control.

When the density is higher -

at about six people per square metre - bodies are jammed together so tightly that they can no longer choose where they

High risk

have enough room to make decisions and move accordingly.

Moving crowds with a density of up to four people per square meter are safe, because people

Low risk

2

people per

square metre

4

10

6

When the density is higher -

at about six people per square metre - bodies are jammed together so tightly that they can no longer choose where they go and they begin to behave like a fluid. Pressure waves can travel through them and they lose control.

High risk

Moving crowds with a density of up to four people per square meter are safe, because people have enough room to make decisions and move accordingly.

Low risk