Adam Eaton on Fire Safety & Risk-Based Design

About this episode

Adam Eaton discusses fire safety issues and risk-based design in engineering.

Adam Eaton is a Chartered Engineer with the Institute of Fire Engineers and director at Trigon Fire Safety. He was previously a National Lead Director of Fire Engineering at a major engineering practice. This podcast deals with the issues of Fire Safety: performance and risk-based regulations. surface spread of flame, the update to BS9991, Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan, care homes & sprinklers, height rules of thumb, and protected shafts. Hosted by Austin Williams www.futurecities.org.uk

People in this episode

Host: Austin Williams

Guest: Adam Eaton

Topics covered

• Fire Safety
• Risk-Based Design
• Performance Regulations
• Surface Spread of Flame
• BS9991 Update
• Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan
• Care Homes
• Sprinklers
• Height Rules of Thumb
• Protected Shafts

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