- Author
- Fraser-Mitchell, J.
- Title
- Costs and Benefits of Residential Sprinkler Systems.
- Coporate
- Building Research Establishment, Garston, England
- Report
- Volume 1
- Book or Conf
- Interflam 2004. (Interflam '04). International Interflam Conference, 10th Proceedings. Volume 1. July 5-7, 2004. Organised by Interscience Communications Ltd. in association with National Institute of Standards and Technology, Building Research Establishment; National Fire Protection Association; Society of Fire Protection Engineers; and Swedish National Testing and Research Institute, Interscience Communications Ltd., London, England, Edinburgh, Scotland, 339-350 p., 2004
- Keywords
- fire science | fire safety | sprinkler systems | costs | residential buildings | cost benefit analysis | fire statistics | effectiveness | sprinkler activation | death | injuries | water supply | uncertainty | cost effectiveness
- Identifiers
- Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs); UK fire statistics; factors considered in cost benefit analysis; number of accommodation units, and annual risks per million units; risk as a function of fire area; estimate of fire area at the time of sprinkler activation; expected reduction in deaths and injuries; capital recovery factor; results of cost benefit calculations