Fire Safety in the Workplace

Abstract

The present study provides an overview of the terminology and concepts of fire safety with particular emphasis on the workplace setting. Various issues, such as fire protection codes, standards, and regulations, fire safety fundamentals, features of building construction related to fire protection and employee response to emergencies have been examined. Keywords: the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA); OSHA regulations; fire dynamics; fire drills; design; fire scenarios; heat release rate (HRR); performance-based file safety design