Three-quarters of all fires occurring in the country are recorded in residential buildings. More than 15,000 people die as a result of them every year. Therefore, it is so important to take effective measures for comfortable and safe living of people. And one of these measures is to tighten regulatory requirements for such a factor as the fire safety of buildings and structures. Compulsory fire insurance should be introduced in residential premises. And the population must be well informed about the necessary security measures.
Here are some basic fire safety provisions developed in accordance with the requirements of SNiP.
- Residential buildings provide for specific engineering and design solutions that guarantee the possibility of timely and affordable evacuation of all residents, regardless of their age and he alth status.
- Fire safety of buildings and structures should exclude the spread of fire to nearby objects, limit as much as possible the damage caused to them - both direct and indirect.
- At the stage of construction of the building, it is fire prevention measures (of course, provided for by the project) that are a priority. Fire safety in construction is strictly observed.
- During the operation of residential buildings, structural, engineering and technical changes and volumetric redevelopment are not allowed without an appropriate project providing for fire safety of buildings and structures.
- Some projects receive a permit for their construction under certain conditions: limiting the fire load or the number of people that can be in a particular part of the building. In this case, notices of these restrictions should be placed inside, in prominent places, and the administration is required to develop certain organizational measures.
- Fire safety of buildings and structures should be carried out taking into account the location of the relevant fire departments and their technical equipment.
When comparing the fire safety requirements for residential buildings and industrial premises, you can see that the latter, as a rule, are more stringent. Finishing materials for warehouse or industrial buildings must have enhanced characteristics in terms of flammability, smoke generation, and release of toxins. Such strict restrictions are not imposed on materials for finishing inside apartments. As a result, carpets, wall coverings are often used in residential premises.finishing materials that are highly flammable and emit a large amount of hazardous combustion products.
In addition, in the kitchens of many homes, thousands of cases of household gas explosions are recorded every year. If measures to improve the current situation are not taken, this can lead to serious consequences. Therefore, modern regulation of the level of fire safety serves to reduce the damage from accidents and draws attention to the problems that exist today in this area.
Fire safety of buildings and structures is a complex of carefully developed technical and operational solutions that cannot be neglected!
