ABSTRACT
UDC: 614.84
Uniclass: U32 Beryl Menzies
Beryl Menzies is a consultant in fire safety
KEY POINTS:
• Consider from first principles how a fire can start • Then how can it grow? • Will it threaten life, property or both? • How can it be fought? • How will people escape? • Only after considering all these points, refer to regulations. Contents
1 Introduction
2 Components of fire
3 Principles of fire protection
4 Means of escape
5 Materials
6 Fire protection appliances and installations
7 Statutory requirements
8 Bibliography
1 INTRODUCTION
When designing a building with fire safety in mind, particularly
ease of escape, it is important not to forget the needs also for
usability and security. If the fire measures are seen to be too
onerous (for example, a multiplicity of fire doors) they will be
circumvented (propped open) and their purpose will be frustrated.
