Preparedness and Costing on Fire Safety Installation in Commercial Buildings

Ajay K. Mishra, P. Aithal
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Purpose: The study was carried out to analyze the awareness among the management, occupants and concerned authority of selected commercial buildings at Birtamode, jhapa and prepare the tentative cost of additional tools and equipment’s needed. Design/Methodology/Approach: This research is focused on two commercial buildings; Hanuman central and One stop mall (Birtamode Jhapa). These building are selected for research as both of the buildings are considered as largest shopping malls and they also vary in planning and construction technology. The fire safety preparedness and awareness of management, occupants were analyzed. After then preparedness and awareness of concerned authority like fire fighters, Municipality and Nepal police were analyzed. Data was collected from occupants, management and concerned authority based on the questionnaires survey, site visits with check list and key informant interview. Information regarding fire safety preparedness and awareness was presented in tabular form, charts and Key informants interview and questionnaire. Findings/Result: Fire safety preparedness were lacking due to lack awareness on evacuation procedure and equipment’s operation. Management seems to be more focused on financial aspect rather than safety. Lack of proper firefighting equipment’s, equipment’s in poor condition, unmanaged electrical wires is the existing problem in the buildings. Concerned authority (Birtamode Municipality) had a fire Fighting team with a six fire men with a tank and fire fighting vehicle. But the new technologies like GPS were not introduced to firefighter. There were many cases reported where due to communication gap between the fire fighter and residents, the response was late which resulted more damage. Lack of fire hydrant near the major commercial buildings created problem for fire fighter to refill their water tank. Narrow roads inside the municipality, poor implementation of fire safety code were major problem for fire fighters. The tentative cost for the installation of fire safety tools and equipment’s Rs 5, 15,000 and Rs 9, 50,000 for one stop mall and Hanuman central respectively. Originality/Value: The study may be a guiding document for professionals, entrepreneurs and occupants for improving awareness and preparedness by obtaining cost components against fire safety. Paper Type: Research paper
商业楼宇消防安全装置的准备及成本计算
目的:进行这项研究是为了分析在Birtamode, jhapa选定的商业建筑的管理人员,居住者和有关当局之间的意识,并准备所需的额外工具和设备的初步成本。设计/方法/途径:本研究以两座商业建筑为研究对象;哈努曼中心和一站式商场(Birtamode Jhapa)。之所以选择这两座建筑进行研究,是因为这两座建筑都被认为是最大的购物中心,而且它们在规划和施工技术上也有所不同。分析了管理人员、居住者的消防安全防范和意识。然后对消防人员、市政当局和尼泊尔警察等有关当局的准备和意识进行了分析。通过问卷调查、带检查表的实地访问和关键信息提供者访谈,从居住者、管理人员和有关当局收集数据。有关消防安全准备和意识的信息以表格、图表和主要举报人访谈和问卷的形式提出。发现/结果:由于对疏散程序和设备操作的认识不足,消防安全准备不足。管理层似乎更关注财务方面,而不是安全。消防设备缺乏、设备状况不佳、电线管理不到位等是建筑中存在的问题。有关当局(Birtamode市)有一个由六名消防员组成的消防队,有一辆坦克和一辆消防车。但是像GPS这样的新技术并没有被介绍给消防员。由于消防人员和居民之间的沟通不足,导致反应较晚,造成更大损失的情况也很多。主要商业建筑附近缺乏消防栓,给消防队员补充水箱造成了问题。市区内狭窄的道路、消防安全法规执行不力是消防员面临的主要问题。一次性购物中心和哈努曼中心的消防安全工具和设备的初步安装成本分别为5.5万卢比和9.5万卢比。独创性/价值:该研究可作为专业人员、企业家和居住者的指导性文件,通过获得针对消防安全的成本组成部分来提高认识和准备。论文类型:研究论文
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