Fire risk assessment process measures

This premise—If the risk assessment process is not done well or not at all, the appropriate preventive measures are unlikely to be identified or put in place—applies to all aspects of operational risk management—occupational safety, occupational health, environmental matters, product safety, all aspects of transportation safety, safety of the public, health physics, system safety, fire protection engineering, property damage and business interruption avoidance, and the like. 

The process of risk assessment assesses the level of risk posed by the establishment as a whole and to inform planning of measures such as tertiary containment and emergency arrangements. The potential for bund failure from the effects of fire/explosion and failure to retain liquid due to design and oonstruction aspects needs to be recognised to assess the extent... 

ABSTRACT The fire protection and Safety in urban property is a sensitive and important topic, even more so in the context of older buildings that tend to be more vulnerable. In this case, fire risk analysis needs to be carried out, in order to ascertain safety levels, weaknesses, and hence adequate risk mitigation measures. The application of the assessment methodology of fire risk proposed, MARIEE, can be of high interest in developing a classification that can be applied to new and old buildings or those that will be targeted for rehabilitation processes. 

The process commences with the identification and analysis of any particular risk. The risk is then assessed or measured in terms of cost to the organisation and the measures to be taken to eliminate or control it are then implemented. For most organisations the problem of risk will not only relate to temporary business interruption, but also to future earnings and cash flow, together with damage to fixed assets. Fire is, perhaps, the most com-... 

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