Assessment of Fire Risk for Mike Adenuga Library, Bells University, Ota, Nigeria

Abstract

This study carries out an assessment of the fire risk of the Mike Adenuga building, Bells University of Technology, with an aim to provide first-hand information on the building, its fire prevention, and safety measures. It serves to raise awareness of the possible causes of fire, the consequences of fire events, and mitigation strategies in the facility with the aim of protecting users' lives, businesses, properties, and the university's equipment against fires. This research carried out a literature review to understand the causes of fire and other subjects under fire risk assessment. It then proceeded to assess the building by case study and observation analysis to arrive at a result that will enable the researchers to provide new information that will benefit the owners and users. The research showed the areas with higher fire risk in the building. It also showed the group of users of the building that are vulnerable to the negative result of a fire outbreak. The overall results from the assessment found the Mike Adenuga building at a 68.75% risk rate of fire occurrence with only 31.25% readiness against fire outbreak. The researchers found these figures relatively poor when compared to the average of 50%. This study proceeded to recommend both passive and active fire protection measures that will reduce the high-risk rate of the Mike Adenuga building. These recommended measures were those that the building lacked and needed urgently to improve the current state of fire safety, which will indefinitely affect the next fire risk assessment result in a positive manner.