Prescriptive codes vs. performance-based codes: which one is the best fire safety code for the Brazilian context? - OSHwiki | European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

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Introduction

All of the Brazilian safety regulations and codes are prescriptive in nature [1]. Most of these regulations are both extensive and complex, making their interpretation difficult. In reality, Brazil has a national fire code, which consists of a general document and does not contain detailed fire safety requirements [1]. Therefore, the detailed fire safety regulations that are regional and applied on a daily basis vary from city to city.

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Author

RODRIGO MACHADO TAVARES

OPTSEG - Optimal Safety Engineering, Research Department, GEDIPE - Grupo de Estudos sobre DInâmica de PEdestres F. 13, Mackworth House, Augustus Street, Regent's Park, NW1 3RE, London, UK

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