Affiliation:
1. Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health Kashan University of Medical Sciences Kashan Iran
2. Department of Occupational Health Sirjan School of Medical Sciences Sirjan Iran
3. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health Kashan University of Medical Sciences Kashan Iran
4. Department of Occupational Health, School of Health Kashan University of Medical Sciences Kashan Iran
Abstract
AbstractCommercial buildings are considered as high‐risk units in fire due to the existence of expensive equipment and large presence of people with different ages. Therefore, the present study aimed to assess the fire risk of commercial and shopping centers in Kashan using the fire risk assessment method for engineering (FRAME). This cross‐sectional study was conducted using FRAME in 15 commercial and shopping centers in Kashan, Iran. The risk assessment data and FRAME checklist were collected by observation and interviews. Data analysis was conducted using Excel and Geographic Information System (GIS) software. The results of 46 checklists showed that the mean score of fire risk R for property was equal to 3.12, for people 3.81 and for activities 1.86. Also, the lowest risk for the property, people and activities belongs to Golestan Center with a score of 1.40, Valiasr with a score of 1.25 and Ataee with a score of 1.15, and the highest risk for the property, people and activities belongs to Mir Seyfi Center with a score of 5.80, Shafagh with a score of 9.96 and Sabz was 2.62, respectively. The present study showed the lack of proper ventilation system, lack of emergency exits, and lack of automatic fire alarm and extinguishing system were the factors affecting fire risk. Therefore, in order to prevent disasters and uncontrollable critical conditions, it is necessary to review the equipment of these buildings and to design and implement fire detection and alarm equipment and different ways of fire control in these centers.
Funder
Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Subject
Metals and Alloys,Polymers and Plastics,General Chemistry,Ceramics and Composites,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Reference19 articles.
1. Exploration of NFIRS protected populations using geocoded fire incidents;Anderson A;Fire Saf J,2018
2. Fire risk assessment in selected commercial buildings in Mashhad, Iran, based on NFPA 101 standard in 2018;Hesarshahabi AK;Revista J Rescue Relief,2019
3. Risk management of emergency service vehicle crashes in the United States fire service: process, outputs, and recommendations;Bui DP;BMC Public Health,2017