scholarly journals Deriving a Fire Occurrence Scenario Using Fire-Statistical Causation

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 101-109
Author(s):  
Suhaeng Lee ◽  
Dongpil Heo ◽  
Sehong Min
Keyword(s):  
Fire Safety ◽  
Blind Spot ◽  
Safety Performance ◽  
Fire Occurrence ◽  
Fire Response ◽  
System A ◽  
Performance System ◽  
Derivation Method ◽  
Base Data ◽  
Design Scenario

According to the statistics obtained by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in 2019, approximately 40% of the buildings in the nation are buildings aged 30 or more years after completion. The Framework Act on Firefighting Services does not apply to old buildings, and they fall into a blind spot of the fire safety performance system. A large fire in a multi-dense facility causes heavy social casualties. This study therefore aimed to establish the type of fire occurrence and fire source scenario of a building for securing fire safety performance. The current fire scenario derivation method, which was identified as a causation factor among other detailed statistical factors, was analyzed to allow for differentiation from the proposed method. The base data were analyzed to establish fire response and prevention and for developing a performance-based fire-fighting design scenario by deriving a fire occurrence scenario.

scholarly journals The Canadian Bikeway Comfort and Safety (Can-BICS) Classification System: A common naming convention for cycling infrastructure

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (9) ◽  
pp. 288-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meghan Winters ◽  
Moreno Zanotto ◽  
Gregory Butler
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Classification System ◽  
Classification Scheme ◽  
Health Planning ◽  
Public Health Practice ◽  
Safety Performance ◽  
Transportation Engineering ◽  
Health Practice ◽  
Naming Convention ◽  
System A

There is no standard naming convention for cycling infrastructure across cities. Our aim was to develop a common nomenclature for cycling infrastructure in Canada, relevant to the context of public health practice. We drew on transportation engineering design guides and public health guidance to develop a bicycle facility classification system: the Canadian Bikeway Comfort and Safety (Can-BICS) classification system, a three-tiered classification scheme that groups five bicycle facilities based on safety performance and user comfort. Adopting consistent nomenclature as per the Can-BICS system will support regional and national surveillance efforts in public health, planning and sustainability.

Assessing Multifunction Interfaces in Vehicles

2005 ◽  
Vol 1937 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-72
Author(s):  
Peter C. Burns ◽  
Patricia L. Trbovich ◽  
Joanne L. Harbluk ◽  
Tara McCurdie
Keyword(s):  
Usability Testing ◽  
Safety Performance ◽  
System Safety ◽  
Safety Testing ◽  
System A ◽  
Usability Problems ◽  
System Usability ◽  
Versus System

The goal of this research was to determine whether system usability is requisite for system safety. To this end, the usability and safety of two multifunction in-vehicle interfaces were assessed to verify the hypothesis that the system scoring highest on usability testing would also score highest on safety testing. Two multifunctional systems were subjected to ( a) heuristic evaluations to assess usability and ( b) occlusion tests to assess safety. There were more heuristic violations, indicative of more usability problems, in System B relative to System A. Similarly, with regard to safety, results of occlusion testing showed that greater demands on time and visual resources were required to perform tasks when System B was used versus System A. Thus, the usability problems identified through heuristic evaluations represent possible precursors to the safety problems identified by occlusion tests. Given the latter and the fact that heuristic evaluations can be applied quickly and easily whereas occlusion testing can be costly and time-consuming, the results of the current research suggest that developers would benefit from correcting the usability limitations of a system before its safety performance is evaluated.

scholarly journals Effect of Functionalized Carbon Microspheres Combined with Ammonium Polyphosphate on Fire Safety Performance of Thermoplastic Polyurethane

ACS Omega ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (11) ◽  
pp. 6051-6061 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xilei Chen ◽  
Yongxing Lai ◽  
Yuanxiang Gu ◽  
Chuanmei Jiao ◽  
Shaoxiang Li
Keyword(s):  
Fire Safety ◽  
Thermoplastic Polyurethane ◽  
Safety Performance ◽  
Ammonium Polyphosphate ◽  
Carbon Microspheres

scholarly journals INVESTIGATION OF EXTERNAL (VISUAL) SIGNS OF FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS DETECTED AT THE SCENE OF FIRE

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 373-387
Author(s):  
A. Matiuk ◽  
I. Ryabinin ◽  
R. Huseinov ◽  
I. Shebalkov
Keyword(s):  
Fire Safety ◽  
Fire Occurrence ◽  
Safety Requirements ◽  
Flammable Liquids ◽  
Forensic Practice ◽  
Direct Indication ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Special Knowledge ◽  
Combustible Liquids ◽  
Fire Scene

The article purpose is to systematize the external (visual) signs of the use of flammable and combustible liquids as a combustion intensifier at the scene of fire and the methodology of the analysis of these signs to provide reasonable, reliable conclusions when conducting forensic examination in the forensic specialty 10.8. Research on the circumstances of fire occurrence and spread and compliance with fire safety requirements. A particular relevance of using a set of special knowledge while investiga- tion of crimes related to fires is explained by the fact that almost only conclu- sions of forensic examinations make it possible to establish the very fact of the commission of such a crime as arson. The analysis of forensic practice showed that a significant part of crimes related to fires occurs when flammable and com- bustible liquids are used. At the same time, a reliable establishment of the fact of flammable liquids and combustible liquids use as intensifiers (initiators and ac- celerators) of burning is a crucial, key factor that must be defined for the inves- tigation completeness. The fact of determining unpredicted release of flammable and combustible liquids in the area of fire is a direct indication of committing a crime, yet this sign is quite often the only proof of the criminal nature of fire. However, the establishment of the fact of the use of flammable and combusti- ble liquids usually occurs during the analysis of quite specific visible signs left at the fire scene. In the suggested paper, the authors systematized the external (visual) signs of the use of flammable and combustible liquids as an intensifier of combustion at the fire scene and a methodology for the analysis of all these signs to provide reasonable and reliable conclusions when conducting forensic examinations in the forensic specialty 10.8 Research on the circumstances of fire occurrence and spread and compliance with fire safety requirements.

scholarly journals A ANALYSIS OF ATTITUDE ON EXPRESSION FORMATS OF FIRE SAFETY PERFORMANCE(Fire Safety)

2006 ◽  
Vol 12 (23) ◽  
pp. 175-179
Author(s):  
Hiroomi SATOH ◽  
Kouji SHIDA ◽  
Hitoshi KURIOKA ◽  
Hiroki MURAI
Keyword(s):  
Fire Safety ◽  
Safety Performance

scholarly journals Survey on Existing High-Rise Building Fire Safety Assessment Based on Fire Compartment and Fire Protection System Maintenance

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 72-78
Author(s):  
Doo Chan Choi ◽  
Hak Kyung Kim ◽  
Min Hyeok Ko ◽  
In Tae Kim ◽  
Hyun Soo Hwang
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Fire Safety ◽  
Safety Assessment ◽  
Fire Hazard ◽  
Safety Performance ◽  
Safety Standards ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Hazard Response ◽  
System Maintenance ◽  
Survey Results

Advanced fire safety standards and laws are being applied to new high-rise buildings, but existing high-rise buildings are maintained and managed based on previous fire safety standards, which makes them weak to fire hazard response. This study was conducted to evaluate the survey results for the maintenance status of fire compartments and principal firefighting facilities of 157 buildings using the performance evaluation table for fire safety of existing high-rise buildings. This paper presents actual problems in the maintenance of fire compartments and firefighting facilities of existing high-rise buildings. In addition, it provides reference materials that can be used to establish policies for supplementing the fire safety performance the buildings in the future.

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