Poor Fire Risk Assessment results in weakness in electrical risk assessments and noncompliance. RAGAGEP, codes, and standards, like IBC, BS, NFPA, IEC, ISO play an important part when used in scoping, design basis, operations, and maintenance philosophies. It is also a multi-disciplinary exercise involving risk engineers, HSE Engineers, Occupational and Technical safety Experts.
Facts and figures of fire hazards across West Africa show that about 10 % of all fires result in disastrous consequences with 90% due to electrical faults. The route cause analysis of electrical faults showed FAILURE IN POOR ENGINEERING DESIGN.
September 16, 2021
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