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SFPE Guide to Fire Risk Assessment

SFPE Task Group on Fire Risk Assessment

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  • Provides an introduction for the fire safety community: fire protection engineers, designers, and code authorities

  • Considers the requirements documented in standards governing the development and maintenance of a fire risk assessment

  • Organizes in one source advances reported in research publications, not necessarily written for and available to most

Part of the book series: The Society of Fire Protection Engineers Series (SFPES)

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. Introduction

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    Pages 1-4
  3. Risk, Fire Risk, and Fire Risk Assessment

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    Pages 5-9
  4. Overview of the Fire Risk Assessment Process

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    Pages 11-17
  5. Project Scope and Objectives

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    Pages 19-21
  6. Design Information and Data Collection

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    Pages 23-26
  7. Risk Assessment Method Selection

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    Pages 27-28
  8. Acceptance or Tolerance Criteria

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    Pages 29-43
  9. Fire Hazard Identification

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    Pages 45-52
  10. Fire Scenarios

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    Pages 53-58
  11. Qualitative Fire Risk Estimation

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    Pages 59-83
  12. Quantitative Fire Risk Estimation

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    Pages 85-112
  13. Risk Evaluation

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    Pages 113-115
  14. Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis

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    Pages 117-124
  15. Documentation and Risk Communication

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    Pages 125-126
  16. Residual Risk Management and Monitoring

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    Pages 127-129
  17. Back Matter

    Pages 131-160

About this book

The SFPE Guide to Fire Risk Assessment provides guidance to qualified practitioners in developing, selecting, and using fire risk assessment methodologies for the design, construction, and operation of buildings, facilities, or processes. It also addresses fire risk acceptability, the role of fire risk assessment and fire risk management in the fire safety design process, and associated communication/ monitoring of fire risk.

The guide Includes a new flow chart that outlines the risk assessment process. It also includes new information related to:

  • Risk Perception
  • F-N curves
  • Risk communication
  • Residual risk management
  • Risk monitoring
  • Sensitivity analysis

The guide also provides clear guidance on conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis. It also uses examples that reinforce topics discussed.

Keywords

  • Fire Protection Engineering
  • Risk Assessment
  • Safety Design Principles
  • Fire Codes
  • Hazard Identificaton

Authors and Affiliations

  • Society for Fire Protection Engineers, Gaithersburg, USA

    Austin Guerrazzi

About the author

The Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) is the professional society representing those practicing the field of fire protection engineering. The Society has over 4,700 members and 92 chapters, including 17 student chapters worldwide.


Bibliographic Information

Buying options

eBook USD 109.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • ISBN: 978-3-031-17700-2
  • Instant PDF download
  • Readable on all devices
  • Own it forever
  • Exclusive offer for individuals only
  • Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout
Hardcover Book USD 139.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)