Fire Risk Assessment of Public Buildings in Vadodara District

Abstract

Since roman and Harrapan civilization, dwelling and commercial requirements have led the humans to create the most unique architectural beauties. Whether it’s about residential, commercial, medical, entertainment, shopping or industrial building, a part of structural and architectural needs, fire safety is the most essential need as it costs a lot. Hence the assessment for this need is really a dire requirement. Private Sector have ninth rank while Govt/PSU’s ranks on eleventh position in fire risks in India. Risk of fire stands at 8.04% in pan India. Manufacturing Industries in India have observed highest fire risk, and just five states collectively comprise of 53% of Indian industrial asset which are Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and also it has been found highest in western region that is 7.61%. There were 18,450 fires reported in India, 1193 were injured and 17,700 were killed so it is an awakening call to prevent them. Gujarat is the third most state having highest number of industries and amongst its Vadodara city is the second most in chemical and hazardous industry. Hence in this study the public buildings like residencies, hospitals, schools, commercial buildings, corporate offices around such industrial areas and those having past history of fire accidents are assessed by Fire Risk Assessment using FRAME method for both Risk Assessment and Risk Indexing. From the assessment and indexing, active and passive fire safety systems existing and lacking in the buildings has been found out.