Possibilities of Fire Safety Improvement in Regional Social Care Institutions

Integrated and Sustainable Regional Development ; Production and Co-operation in Agriculture : Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference "Economic Science for Rural Development" 2016
Jeļena Pundure, Vladimirs Jemeļjanovs, Kārlis Ketners

Fire risk assessment is essential for evaluation of fire safety goals and objectives. Modern studies concentrate on risk assessment for dwellings but evaluation of fire safety for public buildings is significant for analysis and decision-making. Paper provides assessment approach based on expert evaluation. The point diagram method of fire risk quantitative assessment is modified for its application in social care institutions in the Republic of Latvia; to assess by means of this method the fire safety condition in social care institutions and develop proposals how to prevent violations and imperfections of fire safety standards. After the fire risk assessment, the facility’s risk level can be identified, wherefrom the actions are further planned for the improvement of fire safety condition. Assessment method is approbated for some regional social care institutions developing specific recommendations for fire safety improvement.

Atslēgas vārdi
social care institutions, civil defence, fire safety
Hipersaite
http://www.esaf.llu.lv/getfile.php?id=1587#page=120

Malahova, J., Jemeļjanovs, V., Ketners, K. Possibilities of Fire Safety Improvement in Regional Social Care Institutions. No: Integrated and Sustainable Regional Development ; Production and Co-operation in Agriculture : Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference "Economic Science for Rural Development", Latvija, Jelgava, 21.-22. aprīlis, 2016. Jelgava: Latvia University of Agriculture, 2016, 120.-125.lpp. ISBN 978-9984-48-224-8. ISSN 1691-3078. e-ISSN 2255-9930.

Publikācijas valoda
English (en)