Research Article

Developing a Subway Fire Risk Assessment Model Based on Analysis Theory

Table 1

Index weights of the subway fire risk evaluation index system.

First-grade indexWeightSecond-grade indexWeight

Personnel factor U10.067Passenger safety awareness (u11)0.211
Fire awareness of subway staff (u12)0.266
Number of subway staff and their firefighting skills (u13)0.171
Emergency rescue capability of the subway staff (u14)0.169
Number and distribution of passengers (u15)0.183

Equipment factor U20.139Ventilation and smoke exhausting equipment (u21)0.139
Fire extinguishing equipment (u22)0.163
Environment and video surveillance equipment (u23)0.108
Fire detection and alarm equipment (u24)0.205
Mechanical and electrical equipment (u25)0.175
Communication equipment (u26)0.210

Environmental factor U30.293Fire compartment (u31)0.290
Fire prevention interval (u32)0.251
Fire load (u33)0.190
Construction of public fire facilities (u34)0.102
Nearest fire station distance (u35)0.167

Management factor U40.464Fire emergency preparedness plan (u41)0.273
Routine fire safety inspection (u42)0.114
Formulation and implementation of fire regulations (u43)0.134
Fire safety education and training for subway employees (u44)0.106
Publicity and popularization of subway fire safety knowledge (u45)0.201
Fire drill (u46)0.173

Design factor U50.035Design of safety evacuation system (u51)0.401
Design of smoke drainage system (u52)0.232
Design of emergency system (u53)0.087
Fire prevention and fire resistance of trains their component building materials (u54)0.280