QUANTITATIVE RISK ANALYSIS OF FIRE LOAD AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IN OFFICE WORKPLACES IN THE UNITED STATES

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2022(VII-II).34      10.31703/grr.2022(VII-II).34      Published : Jun 2022
Authored by : FawadKhan

34 Pages : 359-366

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2022(VII-II).34      10.31703/grr.2022(VII-II).34      Published : Jun 2022

Quantitative Risk Analysis of Fire Load and Combustible Materials in Office Workplaces in the United States

    Fire safety in office workplaces is a major issue in the United States, as occupants are concentrated in dense and combustible materials, which increases the risk of fire. This research helps fill that gap in the quantitative measures testing the rate of fire load in the U.S. office environment. The goal is to determine the fire load through an analysis of the contributions of productivity of paper, plastics, and electronics, textiles, and chemicals, as well as an assessment of compliance with NFPA and OSHA standards. By using a quantitative risk analysis, the research combines fire load calculations with code-based checklists with case-based applications to identify where, for example, the high-risk areas for fire can be found - archives, server rooms, kitchenettes. Findings indicate that many offices have fire loads that exceeds recommended limits and poor housekeeping and clustered electronics add to office risks. The study makes the following conclusions: combining code compliance, digital recordkeeping, and the use of intelligent technologies that detect fires is a necessity. Broader implications are about promoting fire safety culture at work, engaging with policymakers, and offering support for proactive risk mitigation strategies.

    Fire Load, Office Workplace Safety, Combustible Materials, NFPA Standards, Risk Assessment, United States
    (1) Fawad Khan
    Graduate, Department of Engineering & Technology, Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan.
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    APA : Khan, F. (2022). Quantitative Risk Analysis of Fire Load and Combustible Materials in Office Workplaces in the United States. Global Regional Review, VII(II), 359-366. https://doi.org/10.31703/grr.2022(VII-II).34
    CHICAGO : Khan, Fawad. 2022. "Quantitative Risk Analysis of Fire Load and Combustible Materials in Office Workplaces in the United States." Global Regional Review, VII (II): 359-366 doi: 10.31703/grr.2022(VII-II).34
    HARVARD : KHAN, F. 2022. Quantitative Risk Analysis of Fire Load and Combustible Materials in Office Workplaces in the United States. Global Regional Review, VII, 359-366.
    MHRA : Khan, Fawad. 2022. "Quantitative Risk Analysis of Fire Load and Combustible Materials in Office Workplaces in the United States." Global Regional Review, VII: 359-366
    MLA : Khan, Fawad. "Quantitative Risk Analysis of Fire Load and Combustible Materials in Office Workplaces in the United States." Global Regional Review, VII.II (2022): 359-366 Print.
    OXFORD : Khan, Fawad (2022), "Quantitative Risk Analysis of Fire Load and Combustible Materials in Office Workplaces in the United States", Global Regional Review, VII (II), 359-366
    TURABIAN : Khan, Fawad. "Quantitative Risk Analysis of Fire Load and Combustible Materials in Office Workplaces in the United States." Global Regional Review VII, no. II (2022): 359-366. https://doi.org/10.31703/grr.2022(VII-II).34