Evaluation of fire protection systems in Municipal and Provincial Public Hospitals of Cordoba City

This article summarises investigative work carried out for a thesis composed for fire protection systems in municipal and provincial public hospitals in Córdoba City, between august and November 2003. Populations were heterogeneous, differing in building structure, complexity, pathologies attendedan...

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Autor principal: Ledesma, Juan Francisco
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Publicado: Escuela de Salud Pública y Ambiente. Fac. Cs. Médicas UNC 2014
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auto protection
fire protection
public hospitals
autoprotección
contra incendios
hospitales públicos
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public hospitals
autoprotección
contra incendios
hospitales públicos
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Evaluation of fire protection systems in Municipal and Provincial Public Hospitals of Cordoba City
topic_facet auto protection
fire protection
public hospitals
autoprotección
contra incendios
hospitales públicos
author Ledesma, Juan Francisco
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title Evaluation of fire protection systems in Municipal and Provincial Public Hospitals of Cordoba City
title_short Evaluation of fire protection systems in Municipal and Provincial Public Hospitals of Cordoba City
title_full Evaluation of fire protection systems in Municipal and Provincial Public Hospitals of Cordoba City
title_fullStr Evaluation of fire protection systems in Municipal and Provincial Public Hospitals of Cordoba City
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of fire protection systems in Municipal and Provincial Public Hospitals of Cordoba City
title_sort evaluation of fire protection systems in municipal and provincial public hospitals of cordoba city
description This article summarises investigative work carried out for a thesis composed for fire protection systems in municipal and provincial public hospitals in Córdoba City, between august and November 2003. Populations were heterogeneous, differing in building structure, complexity, pathologies attendedand administrative jurisdiction. Planning, organization, coordination of prevention strategies and response, design and construction were evaluated using observation and cheek lists, whilst questionnaires and interviewswere used primarily for the execution of said plans in the case of a fire. With respect to the twelve hospitals studied, results showed a predominant use of fire retardant structural but not non-structural material, compartmentalization in only two hospitals, and inseven hospitals, adequate corridors for evacuation. Only four hospitals had stairs with sufficient capacity, but these lacked pressurization system. Acomplete lack of sign posting was evidenced and only 3 hospitals had emergency lighting. Substancesor materials capable of causing fire or explosion were found in the storage rooms of seven of the hospitals. Nine of the analyzed hospitals lacked sufficient fire extinguishers and hoses, three had automatic fire detection systems and only one of these included a sprinkler system. The investigation also demonstrated that one third of the hospitals studied had a disasters committee in place, but only three of these were fully functional. Just one hospital has a fire prevention training scheme. None of the studied hospitals has a human fire detection or extinction team. Only one hospital had an emergency plan in place. In conclusion the following changes are proposed: methods of fire protection should be considered when constructing or remodeling hospital buildings, safe areas should be sought and used forstorage of hazardous substances and materials, emergency exits with adequate lighting and signposting should be set up, the most adept get economically viable fire protection systems should be implemented including functionary disaster committees in all hospitals at the earliest available copportunity, a fire training programme consisting of fire prevention and extinction should be carried out and emergency plans should be put in place by disaster committees.
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spelling I10-R360-article-67982025-04-03T12:08:01Z Evaluation of fire protection systems in Municipal and Provincial Public Hospitals of Cordoba City Evaluación de los sistemas de autoprotección contra incendios en los hospitales públicos municipales y provinciales de Córdoba - Capital Ledesma, Juan Francisco auto protection fire protection public hospitals autoprotección contra incendios hospitales públicos This article summarises investigative work carried out for a thesis composed for fire protection systems in municipal and provincial public hospitals in Córdoba City, between august and November 2003. Populations were heterogeneous, differing in building structure, complexity, pathologies attendedand administrative jurisdiction. Planning, organization, coordination of prevention strategies and response, design and construction were evaluated using observation and cheek lists, whilst questionnaires and interviewswere used primarily for the execution of said plans in the case of a fire. With respect to the twelve hospitals studied, results showed a predominant use of fire retardant structural but not non-structural material, compartmentalization in only two hospitals, and inseven hospitals, adequate corridors for evacuation. Only four hospitals had stairs with sufficient capacity, but these lacked pressurization system. Acomplete lack of sign posting was evidenced and only 3 hospitals had emergency lighting. Substancesor materials capable of causing fire or explosion were found in the storage rooms of seven of the hospitals. Nine of the analyzed hospitals lacked sufficient fire extinguishers and hoses, three had automatic fire detection systems and only one of these included a sprinkler system. The investigation also demonstrated that one third of the hospitals studied had a disasters committee in place, but only three of these were fully functional. Just one hospital has a fire prevention training scheme. None of the studied hospitals has a human fire detection or extinction team. Only one hospital had an emergency plan in place. In conclusion the following changes are proposed: methods of fire protection should be considered when constructing or remodeling hospital buildings, safe areas should be sought and used forstorage of hazardous substances and materials, emergency exits with adequate lighting and signposting should be set up, the most adept get economically viable fire protection systems should be implemented including functionary disaster committees in all hospitals at the earliest available copportunity, a fire training programme consisting of fire prevention and extinction should be carried out and emergency plans should be put in place by disaster committees. El presente artículo se basa en una actualización del trabajo investigativo de tesis, de la maestría en salud pública, que planteó evaluar los sistemas de autoprotección contra incendios en los hospitales públicos municipales y provinciales de Córdoba, Capital, realizada entre agosto y noviembre del 2003. Consta de una población heterogénea, conformada por características diferentes en lo edilicio, la complejidad, el tipo de patología que asisten y la jurisdicción administrativa. Se evaluó la planificación, la organización y la coordinación de las medidas de prevención, mitigación y respuesta ante la presencia de un incendio. Así como, las características de construcción y diseño contra incendio de dichos hospitales, utilizándose para la infraestructura como técnica la observación y como instrumento una lista de cotejo, mientras que para los sistemas de actuación como técnica se utilizó la entrevista y como instrumento un cuestionario. Los resultados obtenidos demostraron con respecto a los 12 hospitales estudiados, predominio en la utilización de materiales estructurales con adecuada resistencia al fuego y ausencia de materiales no estructurales, compartimentalización en sólo 2 hospitales, y en 7 de ellos, pasillos de circulación aptos para la evacuación. Solo 4 nosocomios poseían escaleras con capacidad suficiente, pero sin sistemas de presurización. Se evidenció ausencia total de señalización y sólo 3 contaban con iluminación de emergencia. En 7 hospitales, se hallaron en depósito sustancias o materiales que pueden provocar explosión o incendio. Nueve hospitales analizados no contaban con extintores adecuados ni con instalaciones de mangueras contra incendio, 3 nosocomios cumplen con presentar sistemas de detección automática y solo 1 con sistemas de sprinklers. La investigación demostró que un tercio de los hospitales estudiados, cuentan con Comité para Desastres constituido. Pero tan sólo en 3 se hallan en funcionamiento. Un solo hospital cuenta conun programa de capacitación contra incendio. Ninguno con sistema humano de vigilancia y brigada contra incendio. Y tan solo 1 hospital posee plan de emergencia. Se concluye considerar las medidas constructivas de protección contra incendio al edificar los hospitales o durante los procesos de remodelación. Detectar y hallar lugares seguros para el depósito de las sustancias y materiales peligrosas. Establecer las vías de evacuación convenientemente señalizadas y con iluminación de emergencia. Determinar los sistemas de protección más aptos y económicamente factibles de implementar. Constituir a la brevedad en todos los hospitales, Comités para Desastres con un correcto funcionamiento. Desarrollar un programa de capacitación contra incendio, constituyendo sistemas de vigilancia y brigadas de incendio. Realizar los planes de emergencia, impulsados a través de los Comités para Desastres. Escuela de Salud Pública y Ambiente. Fac. Cs. Médicas UNC 2014-03-17 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/RSD/article/view/6798 10.31052/1853.1180.v9.n2.6798 Revista de Salud Pública; Vol. 9 Núm. 2 (2005); 38-48 1852-9429 1853-1180 10.31052/1853.1180.v9.n2 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/RSD/article/view/6798/7878 Derechos de autor 1969 Universidad Nacional de Córdoba https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

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