Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Akdeniz 15th International Conference on Applied Sciences, Girne, Kıbrıs (Kktc), 5 - 07 Aralık 2025, ss.100-125, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
With technological developments, the areas of use of electrical energy have rapidly increased, and in parallel, electricity-related risks have also become more visible. Foremost among these risks are electricity-originated fires, which directly threaten life and property safety. The design, installation and regular inspection of electrical installations in accordance with national and international standards have become a critical requirement in terms of fire safety.
In this study, the effect of electrical installations on fire safety and the basic standards and legislation applied in this field are examined. Since electrical installations are the starting point of many fires, they are an integral component of structural fire safety planning. Installations that are designed according to appropriate engineering principles, constructed with qualified materials and subjected to periodic maintenance reduce the fire risk. In this context, material quality, the selection of cables with appropriate cross-section and fire resistance class, adequately and properly designed earthing systems, overcurrent and residual current protection devices, integration with fire detection and alarm systems, as well as periodic maintenance and testing processes constitute the basic elements of a safe electrical infrastructure.
The TS EN 60364 standard and the Regulation on Electrical Internal Installations in force in Turkey, and, at the international level, documents such as IEC 60364 and NFPA 70 (NEC), define in detail the principles of design, operation and maintenance of electrical installations with the aim of reducing fire risk. Preventing a fire before it occurs is both a more effective and a more economical approach than attempting to extinguish it.