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Course Curriculum
Forensic fire safety
Introduction
00:53The role of the forensic investigator
04:05Investigating building failures
07:25
Case studies
Smoke control and compartmentation
04:52Cladding, cavity barriers and external fire spread
06:16Hidden defects and unexpected fire spread
17:08Personal injury and occupant safety
06:09
Faculty
Sam Morely, Senior Associate, Hawkins
03:33
By the end of this module you will be able to understand:
- The purpose of forensic fire investigations and the role they play in analysing fire-related building failures
- The types of evidence used in fire investigations, including physical damage, project documentation and witness accounts
- The significance of Building Regulations and compliance when assessing the causes and consequences of a fire
- The factors that can contribute to fire and smoke spread, including failures in compartmentation, cavity barriers and smoke control systems
- The lessons that real fire investigations can provide on occupant safety, personal injury claims and future design decisions
About this module
This course introduces forensic fire safety and the lessons architects can learn from real fire investigations. Through a series of case studies, it demonstrates how design decisions, construction quality and regulatory compliance can influence building performance in a fire.
Those enrolled will gain an understanding of the forensic investigation process and learn how evidence from real-world incidents can help inform safer building design.
Those enrolled will gain an understanding of the forensic investigation process and learn how evidence from real-world incidents can help inform safer building design.
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