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Analysis of Vehicle Fire Statistics in New Zealand Parking Buildings

Authors: Yuguang Li, Michael Spearpoint

Published in: Fire Technology | Issue 2/2007

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Abstract

The risk of fire in parking buildings is dependant on the probability of a fire occurring and the severity of the fire. This paper reviews the research data available on vehicle fires and suggests the severity of such a fire for a risk analysis. The paper then examines the historical data for vehicle fires in New Zealand parking buildings from 1995 to 2003 to determine the probability of the occurrence of such fires and the likelihood of multiple vehicle involvement. It is found that annual vehicle fire frequencies in parking buildings are generally lower than those in buildings of other occupancies but increases with the annual usage ratio.

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Title: Analysis of Vehicle Fire Statistics in New Zealand Parking Buildings
Authors: Yuguang Li
Michael Spearpoint
Publication date: 01-06-2007
Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers
Published in: Fire Technology / Issue 2/2007
Print ISSN: 0015-2684
Electronic ISSN: 1572-8099
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10694-006-0004-2