SIK510 Fire Risk Assessment

Contents and structure

The course shall give the students a thorough understanding of assessment of fire risks. Underlying causes of fires shall be identified with regards to people, material assets and the environment. Measures (barriers) to prevent fires and the escalation of fires are included along with cost analysis. The course deals with the use of national and international standards for conducting qualitative and quantitative fire risk analysis. Assessment of different criteria for acceptance of risk and uncertainty and sensitivity analyses is included in the course.

Learning Outcome

After completing the course, the student has the following learning outcome:

Knowledge

The student…

• has a thoroughly knowledge of the potential harm of fires to people, property and the environment with cost analysis
• has advanced knowledge of factors that increase risks of fire, barrier philosophy to reduce risks
• has in-depth knowledge of typical causes of fires
• has a thorough knowledge of factors affecting the vulnerability of fire protection measures, including human, organizational and technical measures
• has detailed knowledge of probability theory, risk and vulnerability analysis and Bayesian philosophy
• has a thorough knowledge of national and international regulations and standards for assessing fire risk

Skills

The student…

• can understand situations and conditions that provide increased fire risk
• can manage work related to recognized methods for estimating fire risk
• can perform preliminary hazard analysis and use event- and fault tree analysis
• can estimate the probability / frequency of fires
• can evaluate barriers and propose risk reducing measures
• can use creative techniques and identify relevant fire scenarios
• can analyse fire risk under complex conditions where people, material assets, or the environment are / could be involved
• can choose appropriate acceptance criteria, models and methods for risk analysis

General competence

The student…

• has the understanding and knowledge of methodology to work with other types of risk
• can present the results of risk analysis in an understandable way for the client and the public

Entry requirements

Successful completion of SIK506 Modelling of Fire Safety and SIK507 Evacuation, Thory and Modelling.

Recommended previous knowledge

None other than the entry requirements

Teaching methods

The course will be based on a collection of asynchronous videos and occasional gatherings, exercises, problem-based learning, and case studies.

Compulsory learning activities

To be announced.

Assessment

The course will be assessed through

1. an oral exam of 30 min (50%)

2. a portfolio including project assignments developed during the course (50%).

The students must pass both parts to receive a course grade.

Graded scale from A to E for pass, and F for fail.

Examination support material

Exam: All aids available

Portfolio: All aids available

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