Study on Improving Fire Safety in Traditional Markets

In this study, we analyzed fire-safety management regulations and problems with fire-alarm equipment in traditional markets, as failures can cause significant damage in the event of a fire. We also present improvement measures based on analyzing major fire accidents. Traditional markets must designate the type of firefighting equipment installed at a store according to the number of stores, and apply this measure retroactively when the installation regulations are revised. If the market is designated as traditional, the equipment must be designated as a fire-safety management object, and the appointment of a fire safety manager, firefighting education and training, and self-inspection must be made mandatory. Fire-alarm equipment must be inspected regularly by a fire-safety manager, and fire-proof walls must be installed with self-supporting fire-resistant structures at certain sections. When designing a new traditional market, it must be designated after facility supplementation following safety inspection. In addition, traditional markets are required to have fire-detection equipment and automatic notification systems, and building-type traditional markets must retroactively install automatic sprinkler equipment.