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Citation	Zhang, Yong Sheng. “Consider the Firesafety Situation of the Megacities of China from the Analysis of Conflagrations of Recent Years.” In Improved Firesafety Systems in Developing Countries. Proceedings of the 7th International Research and Training Seminar on Regional Development Planning for Disaster Prevention, 17 October 1994, Tokyo, Japan, 3-10. UNCRD Proceedings Series, no. 7. Nagoya, Japan: United Nations Centre for Regional Development; Tokyo Fire Department, 1994.
Title	Consider the Firesafety Situation of the Megacities of China from the Analysis of Conflagrations of Recent Years
Year	1994
Author	Zhang, Yong Sheng Director, Fire Technique and Products Information Centre, China
Material Type	Conference Paper
Features	1 table
Pages	p. 3-10
Relationships	Part of 161 p. Improved Firesafety Systems in Developing Countries
Subjects	BUILDING DESIGN 08.10.01 BUILDINGS 08.10.01 CHINA 01.04.04 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 08.10.02 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 03.02.03 FIRE CONTROL 16.04.01 FIRES 16.03.02 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR 12.05.01 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY 13.04.01 URBAN AREAS 14.04.03
Abstract	Rapid growth and development in China from 1990 through 1993 has resulted in a serious situation for fire protection and fire fighting. Protective agencies have not been able to keep pace with the rapid economic boom. Conflagrations (fires resulting in numerous deaths, heavy injury, and great property destruction) increased 21.4% during this period. Several causes of the conflagrations are analyzed including inordinate focus on internal building decorations, small foreign business enterprises more interested in production speed than attention to safety, and fires in factories and warehouses. Suggestions are given for rectifying the situation including increased building inspections, greater emphasis on fire protection consciousness, and making adjustments to city maintenance and economic development plans.
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