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Approach to Enhancing the Value of Professional Judgement in the Derivation of Performance Criteria.

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Author(s)

Harold E. Nelson

Abstract

The Center for Fire Research of the U.S. National Bureau of Standards has developed an evaluation systems for determining the risk to life from fire in health care facilities. The system was based on a cyclical approach designed to enhance the judgmental decisions of engineering professionals.
Proceedings Title
Performance Concept in Building. 3rd ASTM/CIB/RILEM Symposium
Conference Dates
March 29-April 2, 1982
Conference Location
Lisbon,

Keywords

fire risk, fire safety, fire safety evaluation system, health care facilities, performance evaluation

Citation

Nelson, H. (1982), Approach to Enhancing the Value of Professional Judgement in the Derivation of Performance Criteria., Performance Concept in Building. 3rd ASTM/CIB/RILEM Symposium, Lisbon, , [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=916712 (Accessed November 13, 2024)

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Created March 29, 1982, Updated February 17, 2017