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http://dx.doi.org/10.7731/KIFSE.2016.30.6.124

Study of the Fire Safety of Elderly Long-term Care Facilities for Welfare  

Park, Hyunsik (Dept. of Welfare for the Elderly, Hoseo University)
Rhee, Okjin (Dept. of Welfare for the Elderly, Hoseo University)
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Fire Science and Engineering / v.30, no.6, 2016 , pp. 124-129 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study examined cases of duplication and confliction of legislation related to fire safety in long-term care facilities. In addition, the aim was to provide implications about those cases in the perspectives of welfare for the aged. In relation to fire protection facilities, long-term care facilities are regulated by the Building Act and Fire Protection Act. Among those Acts, certain gaps, and conflicts by duplicated regulations were found. Although the related-acts have improved gradually, unsolved issues and retroactive applications still remained. The problems stated above were defined by reviewing specific cases and legal improvements in the perspectives of welfare for the aged were suggested.
Keywords
Elderly care facilities; Fire safety; Building act; Fire protection act; Gaps and conflicts among acts;
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