Reassessment of Risk

In the fire risk assessment, it is important to reevaluate the risk once options for mitigation are determined. The amount of risk reduction should be calculated for each option or combination of options. Often, the results indicate that some options do not provide much, if any, risk reduction. The use of cost benefit analysis can help management in deciding which option to select. Facilities that depend exclusively on the local fire department for fire protection should complete a fire hazard analysis to determine the appropriate fire protection. 

This chapter provides the fundamentals of design for passive and active fire protection systems. A passive system should be used wherever possible, as this is an inherently safer approach than an active system. 

The recommended design criteria presented in this chapter are based on generally accepted codes and standards and individual company standards. 

Where values are given for application densities, etc., these should be regarded as typical rather than definitive. The optimum amount of fire protection is affected by a number of factors and greater or lesser values may be acceptable or warranted. 

This section addresses general criteria that apply to most fire protection system designs and provides information for use when considering all aspects of fire protection design. 

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Goldman, L. R. (2003). The red book A reassessment of risk assessment. Hum Ecolo Risk Assess 9, 1273-1281. 

These control options should be complemented and xmderpinned by adequate administrative arrangements which should include the provision for regular reassessment of risks and overall review. 

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