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Fire Severity Outcome Comparison of Apartment Buildings Constructed from Combustible and Non-combustible Materials Zheng, Alex; Garis, Len; Pike, Ian, 1958-

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This study highlighted the importance of safety systems in reducing the severity outcome of a fire and supports the notion that all apartment buildings should have smoke alarms and sprinklers installed, confirm coverage is sufficient, and ensure they are well-maintained. Given the economic and environmental benefits of wood construction, this study also supports the continued use of wood for taller structures. In the form of its limitations, this study also calls to attention the importance of quality and comprehensive data collection in the field, as multiple provinces and a significant number of fire events were excluded due to insufficient or missing data.

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Fire Severity Outcome Comparison of Apartment Buildings Constructed from Combustible and Non-combustible Materials
Creator
Zheng, Alex; Garis, Len; Pike, Ian, 1958-
Contributor
B.C. Injury Research and Prevention Unit; Children's Hospital (Vancouver, B.C.)
Date Issued
2022-04
Description
This study highlighted the importance of safety systems in reducing the severity outcome of a fire and supports the notion that all apartment buildings should have smoke alarms and sprinklers installed, confirm coverage is sufficient, and ensure they are well-maintained. Given the economic and environmental benefits of wood construction, this study also supports the continued use of wood for taller structures. In the form of its limitations, this study also calls to attention the importance of quality and comprehensive data collection in the field, as multiple provinces and a significant number of fire events were excluded due to insufficient or missing data.
Subject
Burns, scalds and fire; Home injury
Genre
Other
Type
Text
Language
eng
Date Available
2023-02-08
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
DOI
10.14288/1.0424324
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/83809
Affiliation
Medicine, Faculty of; Pediatrics, Department of; Non UBC
Peer Review Status
Unreviewed
Scholarly Level
Faculty; Researcher
Rights URI
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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