Workgroup Contents

Lecture 4B.1 : Introduction to Fire Safety

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Fire Losses

1.2 The Fire Risk

1.3 Objectives of Fire Safety

1.4 Fire Safety Concept

1.4.1 Structural fire safety concept

1.4.2 Monitoring concept

1.4.3 Extinguishing concept

1.5 Cost-Effectiveness

2. OVERVIEW ON ASSESSMENT METHODS OF STRUCTURAL FIRE RESISTANCE OF LOAD- BEARING ELEMENTS

2.1 Current Fire Resistance Requirements = Assessment Method 1

2.2 Fire Resistance Requirements Based on T-Equivalent = Assessment Method 2

2.3 Engineering Design Methods Based on Natural Fires = Assessment Method 3

2.3.1 Introduction

2.3.2 Compartment fires = assessment method 3a

2.3.3 Fire modelling - assessment method 3b

2.4 Some Thoughts on Fire Resistance Requirements Considering the Effect of Active Fire Protection

3. CONCLUDING SUMMARY

5. ADDITIONAL READING