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Introduction: Non-compliance with existing safety standards can increase the risk of fire incidents in buildings. This study aimed to assess the impact of fire safety inspections—based on the enforcement of national building fire protection regulations—on improving safety levels in buildings in Sabzevar, Iran.
Methods: This applied research adopted a mixed-methods (qualitative-quantitative) approach. The study population included all fire inspection and operational records from two distinct periods: the first three years following the implementation of the Third Chapter of Iran’s National Building Regulations (2011–2013) and the three years preceding the study (2020–2022). Data were collected through a single-stage simple random sampling method, using archival records and a structured checklist. After reviewing the documents, the frequency of fire incident mitigation strategies and safety levels were analyzed. Statistical relationships were examined using independent t-tests, ANOVA, and chi-square tests.
Findings: The results indicated that the ratio of fire incidents to total incidents was higher in the initial three years of regulation implementation (2011–2013) compared to the recent three-year period (2020–2022), with the lowest ratio observed in 2021. The proportion of fire-related injuries to total injuries was lowest in 2013 and highest in 2020. Similarly, the ratio of fire-related fatalities to total fatalities was lowest in 2021 and highest in 2012.
Conclusion: The findings underscore that enhancements in fire safety regulations contributed to a reduction in fire-related incidents. Additionally, post-regulation revisions, a significant increase was observed in the number of buildings receiving safety certifications.
Methods: This applied research adopted a mixed-methods (qualitative-quantitative) approach. The study population included all fire inspection and operational records from two distinct periods: the first three years following the implementation of the Third Chapter of Iran’s National Building Regulations (2011–2013) and the three years preceding the study (2020–2022). Data were collected through a single-stage simple random sampling method, using archival records and a structured checklist. After reviewing the documents, the frequency of fire incident mitigation strategies and safety levels were analyzed. Statistical relationships were examined using independent t-tests, ANOVA, and chi-square tests.
Findings: The results indicated that the ratio of fire incidents to total incidents was higher in the initial three years of regulation implementation (2011–2013) compared to the recent three-year period (2020–2022), with the lowest ratio observed in 2021. The proportion of fire-related injuries to total injuries was lowest in 2013 and highest in 2020. Similarly, the ratio of fire-related fatalities to total fatalities was lowest in 2021 and highest in 2012.
Conclusion: The findings underscore that enhancements in fire safety regulations contributed to a reduction in fire-related incidents. Additionally, post-regulation revisions, a significant increase was observed in the number of buildings receiving safety certifications.
Article number: 8
Type of Study: Research Article |
Subject:
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