fa Fire Risk Assessment in Selected Commercial Buildings in Mashhad, Iran, Based on NFPA 101 Standard in 2018 پژوهشي Research article <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify;"><strong>INTRODUCTION:</strong> Fires in residential buildings, commercial complexes, and small and large industries cause a lot of financial, human, and environmental damage in different communities annually. This study is conducted with the aim to evaluate the fire risk in the selected commercial buildings in Mashhad, Iran.<br> <strong>METHODS:</strong> This was a descriptive-cross-sectional and applied study conducted in the spring of 2019 on 10 separate commercial buildings in Mashhad. First, the necessary checklists for fire risk assessment from the NFPA 101 standard were prepared and compiled by the researcher, and the necessary information was completed according to the field surveys and obtaining the urban planning documents of the buildings. The information collected was then analyzed in the Computerized Fire Safety Evaluation System (CFSES) software for final evaluation of the buildings.<br> <strong>FINDINGS:</strong> In general, the total number of commercial buildings examined (10 cases) was in an unacceptable condition in all three areas of fire risk, including the fire control, exit, and general safety aspects. In addition, the fire risk situation in older buildings (5 cases) was worse than in new buildings (5 cases).<br> <strong>CONCLUSION:</strong> The fire risk assessment score of the commercial buildings studied in terms of fire control, exit route, and general safety aspects was unacceptable and none of the buildings evaluated obtained the minimum safety score in these three aspects. Therefore, to improve fire safety in commercial buildings, valid fire safety regulations and standards, including NFPA 101, must be observed to prevent fire accidents and irreparable financial and human losses.</div> <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify; margin-right: 1cm;"><strong>INTRODUCTION:</strong> Fires in residential buildings, commercial complexes, and small and large industries cause a lot of financial, human, and environmental damage in different communities annually. This study is conducted with the aim to evaluate the fire risk in the selected commercial buildings in Mashhad, Iran.<br> <strong>METHODS:</strong> This was a descriptive-cross-sectional and applied study conducted in the spring of 2019 on 10 separate commercial buildings in Mashhad. First, the necessary checklists for fire risk assessment from the NFPA 101 standard were prepared and compiled by the researcher, and the necessary information was completed according to the field surveys and obtaining the urban planning documents of the buildings. The information collected was then analyzed in the Computerized Fire Safety Evaluation System (CFSES) software for final evaluation of the buildings.<br> <strong>FINDINGS:</strong> In general, the total number of commercial buildings examined (10 cases) was in an unacceptable condition in all three areas of fire risk, including the fire control, exit, and general safety aspects. In addition, the fire risk situation in older buildings (5 cases) was worse than in new buildings (5 cases).<br> <strong>CONCLUSION:</strong> The fire risk assessment score of the commercial buildings studied in terms of fire control, exit route, and general safety aspects was unacceptable and none of the buildings evaluated obtained the minimum safety score in these three aspects. Therefore, to improve fire safety in commercial buildings, valid fire safety regulations and standards, including NFPA 101, must be observed to prevent fire accidents and irreparable financial and human losses.</div> Fire, Safety, Building, Risk Fire, Safety, Building, Risk 184 191 http://jorar.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-211-2&slc_lang=fa&sid=1 Amir Kermani Hesarshahabi امیر کرمانی حصار شهابی 10031947532846009917 10031947532846009917 No Department of Health, Safety and Environment Management, School of Engineering, Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University E-Campus, Tehran, Iran دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی Ramazan Mirzaei رمضان میرزایی rammir277@gmail.com 10031947532846009918 10031947532846009918 Yes Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran دانشگاه علوم پزشکی مشهد، مشهد Reza Gholamnia رضا غلام نیا 10031947532846009919 10031947532846009919 No Department of Health Sciences, School of Health, Safety and Environment, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran دانشگاه علوم پزشکی شهید بهشتی