Ramali, Mohd Rashid and Mohd Nizam Ong, Nur Aliah Fatin and Md Said, Mohamad Syazarudin and Mohamed Yusoff, Hamdan and Baharudin, Mohd Rafee and Tharima, Ahmad Faiz and Akashah, Farid Wajdi and Mohd Tohir, Mohd Zahirasri (2023) A review on safety practices for firefighters during photovoltaic (PV) fire. Fire Technology, 59 (1, SI). pp. 247-270. DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s10694-022-01269-4.
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In recent years, it is evident that there is a surge in photovoltaic (PV) systems installations on buildings. It is concerning that PV system related fire incidents have been reported throughout the years. Like any other electrical power system, PV systems pose fire and electrical hazards when at fault. As a consequence, PV fires compromised the safety of emergency responders. Therefore, the objective of this review is to evaluate the elements of firefighters' safety practices and subsequently collate the best safety practices for local fire rescue and firefighters in the event of PV fires. Out of 264 documents, only 20 publications were identified as `closely related' and were systematically reviewed to evaluate firefighter safety practices from a scholarly perspective. Only 3% of the 20 publications reviewed, discussed the safety practices during PV fires. Thirteen safety practice key points were extracted from the reviewed documents, with nine critical findings highlighted as the hallmark of safety practices during PV fire for firefighters. The lack of academic journals discussing the fire safety aspects proves that there is a low interest in this field which is in dire need of further study and exploration to adhere with the PV population in ensuring a reliable emergency operation to minimize losses or injuries due to accidents.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Funders: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Firefighter safety; Safety practices; Firefighters; PV fire; Electrical fire; Fire suppression |
| Subjects: | N Fine Arts > NA Architecture T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TH Building construction |
| Divisions: | Faculty of the Built Environment Faculty of the Built Environment > Department of Quantity Surveying |
| Depositing User: | Ms Zaharah Ramly |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Nov 2024 01:19 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Nov 2024 01:19 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/39550 |
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