Fire safety assessment for older adults in high-rise residential buildings in India: a comprehensive study

IF 2.1 Q2 CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation Pub Date : 2022-09-20 DOI:10.1108/ijbpa-02-2022-0030

Ankit Kumar, Rachna Khare, S. Sankat, Pratyoosh Madhavi

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Abstract

PurposeThe statistics show that older adults have been major fire victims in high-rise buildings. However, the fire safety building codes in most countries are not inclusive and do not reflect provisions for older adults. The research aims to develop a fire risk assessment index system for older adults living in high-rise residential buildings in India. The study further develops a fire rating system to improve fire safety provisions in high-rise buildings in India.Design/methodology/approachThe paper employs Delphi, analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and fuzzy comprehensive risk evaluation techniques. It considers 18 in-depth interviews and group discussions with builders, developers, architects, policymakers, and fire safety experts and consultants to develop a fire risk assessment system for older occupants living in high-rise residential buildings in India.FindingsThe fire protection systems and fire management systems are not as per the needs of older adults. The egress system components need improvisation considering the challenges of older adults.Research limitations/implicationsThe study is limited to older adults living in high-rise residential buildings in the capital city of Gujarat, Ahmedabad.Practical implicationsThis study will assist policymakers in developing fire safety standards that are targeted to the needs of older persons living in high-rise residential buildings during a fire evacuation.Originality/valueWhile several approaches for measuring fire risk in high-rise residential buildings exist, no such system has been developed specifically for older adults in India.

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印度高层住宅中老年人的消防安全评估：一项综合研究

目的统计数据显示，老年人是高层建筑火灾的主要受害者。然而，大多数国家的消防安全建筑规范并不具有包容性，也没有反映出对老年人的规定。这项研究旨在为居住在印度高层住宅楼中的老年人开发一个火灾风险评估指标体系。该研究进一步开发了一个防火等级系统，以改善印度高层建筑的消防安全规定。设计/方法论/方法采用德尔菲法、层次分析法和模糊综合风险评价技术。它考虑与建筑商、开发商、建筑师、政策制定者以及消防安全专家和顾问进行18次深入访谈和小组讨论，为印度高层住宅中的老年人开发火灾风险评估系统。发现消防系统和消防管理系统不符合老年人的需求。考虑到老年人的挑战，出口系统组件需要即兴发挥。研究局限性/含义该研究仅限于居住在古吉拉特邦首府艾哈迈达巴德高层住宅楼中的老年人。实际意义这项研究将帮助决策者制定消防安全标准，以满足居住在高层住宅楼中的老年人在火灾疏散期间的需求。独创性/价值尽管存在几种测量高层住宅火灾风险的方法，但在印度还没有专门针对老年人开发出这样的系统。

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International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY-

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期刊介绍： The International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation publishes findings on contemporary and original research towards sustaining, maintaining and managing existing buildings. The journal provides an interdisciplinary approach to the study of buildings, their performance and adaptation in order to develop appropriate technical and management solutions. This requires an holistic understanding of the complex interactions between the materials, components, occupants, design and environment, demanding the application and development of methodologies for diagnosis, prognosis and treatment in this multidisciplinary area. With rapid technological developments, a changing climate and more extreme weather, coupled with developing societal demands, the challenges to the professions responsible are complex and varied; solutions need to be rigorously researched and tested to navigate the dynamic context in which today''s buildings are to be sustained. Within this context, the scope and coverage of the journal incorporates the following indicative topics: • Behavioural and human responses • Building defects and prognosis • Building adaptation and retrofit • Building conservation and restoration • Building Information Modelling (BIM) • Building and planning regulations and legislation • Building technology • Conflict avoidance, management and disputes resolution • Digital information and communication technologies • Education and training • Environmental performance • Energy management • Health, safety and welfare issues • Healthy enclosures • Innovations and innovative technologies • Law and practice of dilapidation • Maintenance and refurbishment • Materials testing • Policy formulation and development • Project management • Resilience • Structural considerations • Surveying methodologies and techniques • Sustainability and climate change • Valuation and financial investment