Analyzing the risk of fire in laboratories University of Medical Sciences used FRAME method

Mirzaie Ali Abadi, Mostafa; Rostami, Fatemeh; Mahdinia, Mohsen; Karami Mosafer, Azam; Derakhshan, Jalil; Feyze Arefi, Maryam

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, University of Medical Sciences Hamadan, Hamadan, Iran

² MSc, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Student Research Committee, University of Medical Sciences Hamadan, Hamadan, Iran

³ Ph.d student, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, University of Medical Sciences Hamadan, Hamadan, Iran

⁴ Instructor, Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Shoushtar Faculty of Medical Sciences, Shoushtar, Iran

Abstract

Universities research laboratories play an important role in promoting higher education. Factors such as the presence of various types of flammable chemicals, and a variety of laboratory activities have turned the issue of fire safety into one of the main safety challenges in the lab. Fire prevention is important to protect the safety of people in laboratories and adjacent units. This study was conducted to evaluate the risk of fire at the University of Medical Sciences Laboratories.
Materials and Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, risk assessment method of FRAME was used. The data was collected using a checklist and the data from the checklist was entered into the FRAME computational program. After calculating the fire risk of the building and the contents, individuals and activities, then the labs were ranked according to the level of risk. In addition to determining the efficiency of existing facilities and protection for high risk labs and lacking adequate protection system was proposed a suitable fire system.
Result: In according to the level of risk are gained, the effectiveness of existing protective measures provides only adequate protection for 35% of activities and 37% buildings. However, considering the calculated risk for individuals, no adequate protection for individuals is provided in any laboratory. Fire safety training is mandatory for employees.
Conclusion: Considering the high risk of fire risk for individuals in all laboratories and the importance of the safety of individuals, it is recommended that appropriate management measures be taken to reduce safety risks to safety priorities.

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Analyzing the risk of fire in laboratories University of Medical Sciences used FRAME method

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Volume 26, Issue 6
March and April 2020
Pages 739-746

Analyzing the risk of fire in laboratories University of Medical Sciences used FRAME method

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Volume 26, Issue 6March and April 2020Pages 739-746

Volume 26, Issue 6
March and April 2020
Pages 739-746