Risk-Based Fire Safety Design: Moving Beyond Prescriptive Compliance

Risk-based approaches allow innovative designs while maintaining safety. We explain the methodology and when to use it.. Risk Based Design The Framework 1. Identify fire hazards — what can burn, how can it ignite 2. Identify persons at risk — who is present and their capabilities 3. Evaluate risk — likelihood × consequence 4. Design fire safety measures — proportionate to risk 5. Demonstrate equivalence — show equivalent or superior safety to prescriptive compliance When to Use Building doesn't fit prescriptive code categories Innovative design features Existing building constraints Cost optimisation without compromising safety Complex mixed use developments For risk based fire engineering, contact us.