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General Requirements
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The objectives of fire safety in buildings should be clearly
defined, together with acceptance criteria, at an early stage
in the design process.
The minimum level of safety is associated with
protection of life and is covered by legislation. This
covers the life safety of people within the building, people situated
in the proximity of the building and firefighters.
It may be necessary to increase the legislative
minimum level of fire safety to reduce the risk of large financial
losses and damage to the environment.
For financial
loss prevention consideration should be given to minimising
the damage to the structure and fabric of the building, the contents
of the building, business continuity and possible damage to the
corporate image. By considering the effects of possible financial
loss insurance premiums may reduce. Guidance on property protection
is given in the LPC
Design Guide for the Fire Protection of Buildings 2000.
For environmental
protection consideration should be given to the effects of
fire on adjacent buildings and the release of hazardous materials
into the environment, including the run-off of water used to
fight the fire.
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