- Author
- Cosgrove, B. W.
- Title
- Fire Design of Single Storey Industrial Buildings.
- Coporate
- University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
- Report
- Fire Engineering Research Report 96/3, December 1996, 174 p.
- Keywords
- industrial buildings | design applications | fire safety | life safety | building codes | sprinkler systems | fire detection | roof vents | fire departments | fire fighting
- Identifiers
- hazard management; environmental protection; structural performance
- Abstract
- This report aims to establish a design methodology for meeting basic fire safety objectives within single storey industrial buildings using a 'common-sense' approach. A wide range of fire safety issues are addressed, ranging from environmental protection to life safety and structural performance. The emphasis is on meeting the performance requirements of the New Zealand Building Code for fire safety and hazard management. Given that industrial buildings are likely to fall into a high fire hazard category, alternative fire engineering design methods are deemed necessary for Building Code compliance. Attention is also given to issues that are not part of Building Code requirements or acceptable solutions. A fire safety strategy is recommended for an industrial site, with the focus on establishing a level of 'acceptable loss'. A risk assessment provides the means to meet loss control objectives. this should form the basis for a new buildings' fire protection design, plus the on-goining fire safety management program. The report provides a comprehensive list of conclusions that expand on the above overview, plus recommends areas for future research.