Protection of mobility impaired persons in case of fire pursuant to current regulations. Is it necessary or redundant?

Introduction. Regulations, governing the fire safety of mobility impaired persons, have been in the spotlight over the last few years. However, problems arise in the process of developing and applying relevant requirements.

Goals and objectives. The purpose of the article is to study the process of developing a set of regulatory requirements focused on protection of mobility impaired population groups, including initial introduction of accessibility and fire safety requirements, analysis of current fire safety requirements in the regulatory documents, and effectiveness of their application at the present time.

The main body. The author analyzes preconditions for the introduction of requirements concerning the fire safety of impaired mobility groups. The process of updating these requirements in building codes and regulations is described; their strengths are demonstrated; contradictions and weaknesses are identified. Construction Regulations 1.13130.2020 are analyzed in terms of the fire safety of impaired mobility groups. Comments are made by a developer, and the conclusion is drawn about the need to revise these Construction Regulations.

Conclusions. There is a need to ensure the fire safety of impaired mobility groups within the framework of regu­latory fire safety requirements. However, these requirements should develop into well-balanced and effective solutions aimed at improving the fire safety of both impaired mobility persons and everybody else inside a construction facility, and to take into account the practice of implementing advanced structural solutions, issues of economics, and other aspects of the present-day reality.

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