Building fire safety recommendations considered in the reviewed articles
| Building fire safety recommendations | Frequency of articles (percentage among 109 reviewed articles) |
|---|---|
| Recommendations for inherent safety and prevention | |
| Identification and separation of high-risk fire and smoke zones | 27 (24.8%) |
| Ignition source safety | 21 (19.3%) |
| Recommendations for early detection and warning | |
| Fire alarm system | 57 (52.3%) |
| Fire detection system | 45 (41.3%) |
| Recommendations for control | |
| Fire suppression and extinguishing systems | 77 (70.7%) |
| Structural strength and fire resistance of building components | 57 (52.3%) |
| Air and smoke control systems | 56 (51.4%) |
| Fire separation and compartmentation | 36 (33%) |
| Controlled fuel/fire load and storage | 25 (22.9%) |
| Safety of opening and penetration | 15 (13.8%) |
| Safe distance between adjacent buildings | 12 (11%) |
| Recommendations for emergency response | |
| Means of egress components | 63 (57.8%) |
| Resources and facilities to facilitate emergency response | 53 (48.6%) |
| Postage, marking and signage | 40 (36.7%) |
| Emergency lighting and power source | 34 (31.2%) |
| Keeping means of egress free | 9 (8.3%) |
| Recommendations for risk assessment and management | |
| Operation, maintenance and housekeeping | 46 (42.2%) |
| Risk assessment | 40 (36.7%) |
| Building fire management plan | 40 (36.7%) |
| Building fire management system | 35 (32.1%) |
| Communication system for building fire management | 28 (25.7%) |
| Monitoring, checking and testing | 18 (16.5%) |
| Documentation | 14 (12.8%) |
| Investigation of past incidents | 9 (8.3%) |
| Systematic and periodic updates and rectification | 9 (8.3%) |
| Recommendations for addressing vulnerabilities and enhancing capacity | |
| Consideration for special buildings | 45 (41.3%) |
| Training, education and awareness for building fire management capacity building | 42 (38.5%) |
| Awareness and fire drill for emergency response capacity building | 31 (28.4%) |
| Training, education, awareness and publicity for fire safety and prevention | 30 (27.5%) |
| Special attention for vulnerable, elderly, and disabled people | 9 (8.3%) |
| Building fire safety recommendations | Frequency of articles (percentage among 109 reviewed articles) |
|---|---|
| Identification and separation of high-risk fire and smoke zones | 27 (24.8%) |
| Ignition source safety | 21 (19.3%) |
| Fire alarm system | 57 (52.3%) |
| Fire detection system | 45 (41.3%) |
| Fire suppression and extinguishing systems | 77 (70.7%) |
| Structural strength and fire resistance of building components | 57 (52.3%) |
| Air and smoke control systems | 56 (51.4%) |
| Fire separation and compartmentation | 36 (33%) |
| Controlled fuel/fire load and storage | 25 (22.9%) |
| Safety of opening and penetration | 15 (13.8%) |
| Safe distance between adjacent buildings | 12 (11%) |
| Means of egress components | 63 (57.8%) |
| Resources and facilities to facilitate emergency response | 53 (48.6%) |
| Postage, marking and signage | 40 (36.7%) |
| Emergency lighting and power source | 34 (31.2%) |
| Keeping means of egress free | 9 (8.3%) |
| Operation, maintenance and housekeeping | 46 (42.2%) |
| Risk assessment | 40 (36.7%) |
| Building fire management plan | 40 (36.7%) |
| Building fire management system | 35 (32.1%) |
| Communication system for building fire management | 28 (25.7%) |
| Monitoring, checking and testing | 18 (16.5%) |
| Documentation | 14 (12.8%) |
| Investigation of past incidents | 9 (8.3%) |
| Systematic and periodic updates and rectification | 9 (8.3%) |
| Consideration for special buildings | 45 (41.3%) |
| Training, education and awareness for building fire management capacity building | 42 (38.5%) |
| Awareness and fire drill for emergency response capacity building | 31 (28.4%) |
| Training, education, awareness and publicity for fire safety and prevention | 30 (27.5%) |
| Special attention for vulnerable, elderly, and disabled people | 9 (8.3%) |
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