When standing in the shadow of a towering high rise building such as Burj Khalifa, neck bent back - eyes wide open; one never thinks of all the provisions which have been incorporated into these structures to ensure the safety of occupants in a fire scenario. The starting point of every architect should be the enforcing building code. This particular code lays out the requirements for various types of structures for specific types of building usage.
How does the use of Hypoxia work in active fire prevention and what are the implications for occupational safety? Following on from last issue’s article, Barry Bell outlines the facts about under exposure to oxygen.
Floris Schulze outlines how to create a safer energy infrastructure, and highlights some important trends in relation to health, safety and the environment.
Honeywell Life Safety’s Mark Fenton talks to MENA Infrastructure about the importance of rigid fire safety precautions in infrastructure.
Craig Pyser of Frangible Safety Posts tells MENA Infrastructure how specially engineered road signs can help save lives.