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Fire Hardening of Old Residential Buildings in High Risk Urban Communities
Residential fires in older urban communities constitute the nation's largest fire problem in terms of life safety and destruction of housing stock. A controlled study of such a community within New York City indicates that fire-hardening of older residences with cockloft separation, early warning detectors, and partial sprinkler systems can contribute significantly to the enhancement of life safety and preservation of valuable housing. The fact that these improvements can be made in a cost-effective manner should reduce resistance to implementation.
Fire Hardening of Old Residential Buildings in High Risk Urban Communities
Residential fires in older urban communities constitute the nation's largest fire problem in terms of life safety and destruction of housing stock. A controlled study of such a community within New York City indicates that fire-hardening of older residences with cockloft separation, early warning detectors, and partial sprinkler systems can contribute significantly to the enhancement of life safety and preservation of valuable housing. The fact that these improvements can be made in a cost-effective manner should reduce resistance to implementation.
Fire Hardening of Old Residential Buildings in High Risk Urban Communities
P. R. DeCicco (author)
1980
18 pages
Report
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English
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