Live Webinar: Mon., March 14, 2022, 3 - 4:30 p.m. EST.
The
approach to performance-based design (PBD) for fire safety has not
significantly changed since the early 1990s. This would not be a problem if PBD
for fire safety was considered mature and widely accepted. However, this is not
the case, especially when compared to other building-related engineering
disciplines. The approaches to PBD for fire vary widely. As a result, designs
often lack a ‘whole of systems’ approach, are based on inconsistent assumptions,
widely varying input parameters, and inconsistent target outcomes, and are
developed by practitioners who lack competence across the spectrum of knowledge
and experience needed to develop holistic and integrated fire safety designs.
It is suggested that such issues can be addressed through consideration and
incorporation of sociotechnical and system safety thinking approaches to
buildings and infrastructure and to PBD for fire safety. A proposed framework
based on these concepts is presented.
Learning Objectives:
- Develop an understanding of why performance-based design for fire, and fire safety engineering as a discipline, have not achieved better and more widespread acceptance
- Develop an understanding of sociotechnical systems (STS) and safety systems concepts and how they apply to buildings and to performance-based fire safety design of buildings.
- Learn about a new proposed structure for a more holistic and integrated approach to performance-based design for fire safety based on sociotechnical systems and safety systems concepts
Instructor:
Brian Meacham, FSFPE
Professional Development Hours:
1.5 PDH
Webinar Fees:
SFPE Members: $35.00
SFPE Non-members: $55.00
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Questions? Please email us at education@sfpe.org.
