Engineering considerations, hazard evaluation

Before safety measures are applied to a facility, it is prudent to identify and evaluate the possible hazards that may evolve before spending considerable amounts on protection that may not be needed or overlooking requirements for protection measures that are needed. The first step in fire protection engineering should therefore be to always identify the major risks at a facility. When conducting these analyses it is prudent only to only consider credible events. Farfetched or outlandish event considerations (e.g., a meteor striking the facility) are not necessary or practical and lead to a less cost effective approach. 

An engineering survey provides you with the opportrmity to evaluate the job in its entirety. Preparatory operations involve the overall planning of the job, including the methods for bringing down the structure, the equipment required, and the measures to be taken to perform the work safely, including the protection of the public. The safety of all workers on the job site should be a prime consideration. Potential hazards such as es, cave-ins, and injruies, are your pri-maiy targets. 

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