Fire safety in assembly buildings

Malhotra, H.L.

doi:10.1016/0379-7112(84)90026-2

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“…Make arrangements for evacuation, fire suppression, and aid to the fire department when they arrive. The strategy should be addressed with the fire department, and their agreement on the planned processes should be acquired [2,3,11] A building code is a rule or guideline that establishes the minimum standards for the design and construction of structures and buildings. The goal of establishing those basic requirements is to safeguard society's health and safety [13].…”

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confidence: 99%

Preparedness and Costing on Fire Safety Installation in Commercial Buildings

Mishra

Aithal

2022

IJAEML

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Purpose: The study was carried out to analyze the awareness among the management, occupants and concerned authority of selected commercial buildings at Birtamode, jhapa and prepare the tentative cost of additional tools and equipment’s needed. Design/Methodology/Approach: This research is focused on two commercial buildings; Hanuman central and One stop mall (Birtamode Jhapa). These building are selected for research as both of the buildings are considered as largest shopping malls and they also vary in planning and construction technology. The fire safety preparedness and awareness of management, occupants were analyzed. After then preparedness and awareness of concerned authority like fire fighters, Municipality and Nepal police were analyzed. Data was collected from occupants, management and concerned authority based on the questionnaires survey, site visits with check list and key informant interview. Information regarding fire safety preparedness and awareness was presented in tabular form, charts and Key informants interview and questionnaire. Findings/Result: Fire safety preparedness were lacking due to lack awareness on evacuation procedure and equipment’s operation. Management seems to be more focused on financial aspect rather than safety. Lack of proper firefighting equipment’s, equipment’s in poor condition, unmanaged electrical wires is the existing problem in the buildings. Concerned authority (Birtamode Municipality) had a fire Fighting team with a six fire men with a tank and fire fighting vehicle. But the new technologies like GPS were not introduced to firefighter. There were many cases reported where due to communication gap between the fire fighter and residents, the response was late which resulted more damage. Lack of fire hydrant near the major commercial buildings created problem for fire fighter to refill their water tank. Narrow roads inside the municipality, poor implementation of fire safety code were major problem for fire fighters. The tentative cost for the installation of fire safety tools and equipment’s Rs 5, 15,000 and Rs 9, 50,000 for one stop mall and Hanuman central respectively. Originality/Value: The study may be a guiding document for professionals, entrepreneurs and occupants for improving awareness and preparedness by obtaining cost components against fire safety. Paper Type: Research paper

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Section: Roles and Responsibilitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Preparedness and Costing on Fire Safety Installation in Commercial Buildings

Mishra

Aithal

2022

IJAEML

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“…Directional and leave signs are important to show the area of safeguarded exits and help inhabitants with their way of movement along the leave course (Global Code Board, 200 OSHA standards, USA 9). Without even a trace of sunlight the signs ought to be enlightened so they are noticeable from a good way Malhotra (1993).…”

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confidence: 99%

Fire Safety Compliance Among Hospital Buildings: A Case Study From Nepal-Asia

Bashyal

Mishra²,

Aithal³

2022

Int. J. Res. Granthaalayah

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Purpose: Hospital building is more sensitive to fire as it has large number of patients who might need assistance during evacuation. The assessment focuses to the Compliance for fire safety by accessing different standards; availability of equipment and systems, exit requirements and awareness among the departmental staffs of Hospitals.Design/Methodology/Approach: The study confined to the 4 hospitals from Bharatpur Metropolitan, Nepal based on judgmental sampling viz; Bharatpur Hospital, BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, College of Medical Science and Chitwan Medical College building. Literature review was done followed by observation with checklist, questionnaire survey and key informant interview.Findings/Result: The study revealed that the fire safety preparedness was not a priority in the hospitals. All hospital buildings were designed following National building codes. Both private and public Hospitals, practically every one of them uncover a similar degree of readiness. Bharatpur hospital lacked many firefighting equipment such as smoke detector, heat detector, fire alarm and water hose reel. Water sprinkle was missed on all hospitals. Obstruction was found in the escape route. Lacked exit signs and floor indications. Staffs were found aware about the general component of the structure like structure plan, area for exit and assembly points but lacked awareness on emergency procedure.Originality/Value: This research complements the existing building code requirements and fire safety implementation especially for hospital building as Nepal is not having specific provisions for hospitals fire safety. It is assumed to be applicable for policy making in concerned authority & forms basis for further research.

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“…This terminology is also used by Watts in his PhD Thesis "A theoretical rationalization of a goal-oriented systems approach to building fire safety" [24]. Malhotra also called for "a more rational approach to fire safety" [25], [26].…”

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confidence: 99%