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Hassanzadeh-Rangi N, Farsijani N, Davtalab M A. Fire risk assessment and provision of control measures in a selected hospital in Alborz province. J Environ Health Eng 2025; 12 (2) :243-258
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Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, School of Health, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran & Research Center for Health, Safety and Environment, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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Background: Fire and explosion are the first and second main hazards in industries and services, respectively. Using fire engineering in design is only possible based on risk assessment methods. The computational of fire risk engineering evalution (FRAME) is a comprehensive, transparent and practical method for evaluating fire risk in buildings. This study aims to assess fire risk using the FRAME method in a selected hospital in Alborz province.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a hospital complex in Alborz province. Using this method, three different fire risk modes for buildings and their contents, occupants and activities inside the buildings were calculateted for 32 hospital departments. The required data were collected through firld investigation and monitoring of hospital condition, measurement of parameters, moitoring questionnaire, checklists and according to the information mentioned in the FRAME executive instructions; Then it was analyzed in FRAME software.
Results: The risk value for buildings and their contents, occupant and activities befor applying control measures was estimated as 0.21, 0.75 and 0.13 respectively. Also amount of risk for buildings and their contents, occupants and activities after control measures was calculated as 0.05, 0.22 and 0.05.
Conclusion: The findings of the study show that the highest risk of fire is related to occupants, and it is necessary for the authorities to take the necessary measures in this case. Installation of automatic fire alarm and fire extingushing systems and training can have a significant effect in reducing the risk of fire.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a hospital complex in Alborz province. Using this method, three different fire risk modes for buildings and their contents, occupants and activities inside the buildings were calculateted for 32 hospital departments. The required data were collected through firld investigation and monitoring of hospital condition, measurement of parameters, moitoring questionnaire, checklists and according to the information mentioned in the FRAME executive instructions; Then it was analyzed in FRAME software.
Results: The risk value for buildings and their contents, occupant and activities befor applying control measures was estimated as 0.21, 0.75 and 0.13 respectively. Also amount of risk for buildings and their contents, occupants and activities after control measures was calculated as 0.05, 0.22 and 0.05.
Conclusion: The findings of the study show that the highest risk of fire is related to occupants, and it is necessary for the authorities to take the necessary measures in this case. Installation of automatic fire alarm and fire extingushing systems and training can have a significant effect in reducing the risk of fire.
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Received: 2024/11/30 | Accepted: 2025/02/22 | Published: 2025/04/19
Received: 2024/11/30 | Accepted: 2025/02/22 | Published: 2025/04/19
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