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Zeinali S, Hassanzadeh-Rangi N. Fire Risk Assessment in a Selected Hospital Using FRAME Technique. aumj 2025; 14 (2) :162-177
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Fire Risk Assessment in a Selected Hospital Using FRAME Technique
Siamak Zeinali1 , Narmin Hassanzadeh-Rangi *2
1- Student Research Committee, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran Student Research Committee, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
2- Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, School of Health, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran , narminhasanzadeh@yahoo.com
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Introduction: Fire and explosion are major hazards in hospital environments. The use of fire risk assessment methods is essential for preventing and managing these risks. The design of specialized software also plays a significant role in improving the accuracy and speed of assessments. This study aimed to assess fire risk in a hospital using the FRAME technique.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in one of the Alborz University of Medical Sciences hospitals. Using the FRAME technique, three different fire risk modes were calculated separately for the building, contents, people, and activities inside the building (before and after the fire control measures). The required data was collected through field investigation, hospital documentation, parameter measurements, monitoring questionnaires, and checklists and calculated with the Excel software.
Results: The findings of the study revealed a significant reduction in fire risk associated with buildings and their contents, with the average risk level decreasing from 0.21 prior to the implementation of control measures to a markedly lower level of 0.05 following these interventions. This substantial drop underscores the effectiveness of the control measures in mitigating potential hazards related to fire incidents.
Conclusion: This study shows that the highest fire risk is mainly related to human factors, which emphasizes the critical need for targeted interventions. To effectively mitigate these risks, implementing automatic fire detection and suppression systems is not only recommended, but essential to protect life and property in healthcare environments. In addition, robust fire safety training to hospital staff is essential to increase their preparedness and ability to respond in an emergency.

Keywords: Risk assessment, Fire, Hospital
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Type of Study: Original | Subject: Special
Received: 2024/09/30 | Accepted: 2025/02/09 | Published: 2025/03/03
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