Table 1.

Building fire safety recommendations considered in the reviewed articles

Building fire safety recommendationsFrequency of articles (percentage among 109 reviewed articles)
Recommendations for inherent safety and prevention
Identification and separation of high-risk fire and smoke zones27 (24.8%)
Ignition source safety21 (19.3%)
Recommendations for early detection and warning
Fire alarm system57 (52.3%)
Fire detection system45 (41.3%)
Recommendations for control
Fire suppression and extinguishing systems77 (70.7%)
Structural strength and fire resistance of building components57 (52.3%)
Air and smoke control systems56 (51.4%)
Fire separation and compartmentation36 (33%)
Controlled fuel/fire load and storage25 (22.9%)
Safety of opening and penetration15 (13.8%)
Safe distance between adjacent buildings12 (11%)
Recommendations for emergency response
Means of egress components63 (57.8%)
Resources and facilities to facilitate emergency response53 (48.6%)
Postage, marking and signage40 (36.7%)
Emergency lighting and power source34 (31.2%)
Keeping means of egress free9 (8.3%)
Recommendations for risk assessment and management
Operation, maintenance and housekeeping46 (42.2%)
Risk assessment40 (36.7%)
Building fire management plan40 (36.7%)
Building fire management system35 (32.1%)
Communication system for building fire management28 (25.7%)
Monitoring, checking and testing18 (16.5%)
Documentation14 (12.8%)
Investigation of past incidents9 (8.3%)
Systematic and periodic updates and rectification9 (8.3%)
Recommendations for addressing vulnerabilities and enhancing capacity
Consideration for special buildings45 (41.3%)
Training, education and awareness for building fire management capacity building42 (38.5%)
Awareness and fire drill for emergency response capacity building31 (28.4%)
Training, education, awareness and publicity for fire safety and prevention30 (27.5%)
Special attention for vulnerable, elderly, and disabled people9 (8.3%)
Source(s): Authors’ own work

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