Interim life safety

Abstract

The field of life safety was developed by concerned individuals looking for a common cause in the loss of life during fires. Creating a safe building environment became their goal, which was partially achieved by studying egress, stairs, fire detection devices, and general occupancy. As long as the building design remains unchanged, the integrity of life safety remains. However, as buildings are subjected to renovation (both planned and unplanned), the integrity of life safety may diminish during the project. This decrease in life safety resulted in the creation of interim life safety measures. This document examines appropriate interim life safety measures.