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Fire Protection System (1)
Fire Protection System (1)
SYSTEMS
Topics:
INTRODUCTION
PASSIVE FIRE REQUIREMENTS
ACTIVE FIRE REQUIREMENTS
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Descriptions:
for areas or volumes in Other residential Not exceeding 28m 3000 8500
Small Residential NA NA NA
Institutional 9 30 45
Hospital 6 45 60
School NA 30 45
Open plan NA 45 60
Flexible plan
Other residential 10 30 45
Hotels 10 30 45
Flats 0 30 45
Dormitories
Office 15 45 60
Shop 15 30 45
Factory 15 30 45
General & Special Purpose 0 22 22.5
High Hazard NA NA NA
Open structures
Place of Assembly NA 45 61
In the open areas, the distance shall not exceed two-thirds the permitted
travel distance.
In the rooms less than six persons, the travel distance shall be measured
from the doors of such rooms, provided the travel distance from any point
in the room to the room door does not exceed 15 metres.
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
2.0 PASSIVE FIRE REQUIREMENTS
Escape Routes:
Measurement Travel Distance:
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
2.0 PASSIVE FIRE REQUIREMENTS
Escape Routes:
Exits:
By-law 166 stipulates not less than two separate exits
shall be provided and the exits are readily accessible at
all times.
A final exit.
A protected staircase leading to a final exit.
An external route leading to a final exit.
Seating details:
Heat Detectors:
Fixed Temperature Heat Detector
Rate-of-Rise Temperature Heat
Detector
Linear/Line Detector
Smoke Detectors:
Ionization Smoke Detector
Optical Smoke Detector
Aspirating Smoke Detector
Beam Detector
Flame Detectors:
Ultra Violet Flame Detector
Infra-red Flame Detector
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
3.0 ACTIVE FIRE REQUIREMENTS
Fire Detection & Alarm Systems:
Manual Electrical Fire Alarm Systems:
Manual Electric Fire Alarm Systems shall be operated from
break-glass call points & once operated; the alarm will
continue to sound automatically.
A Fires involving organic nature with Water to extinguish the fire Water
the formation of glowing ambers. & as a cooling element. Dry powder
E.g. wood, paper etc. Foam
E Fires involving electrical equipment Water is not suitable due Dry powder
to short circuit. CO2
Halon
F Fires involving fats & cooking oils CO2 is not suitable. Dry powder
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
3.0 ACTIVE FIRE REQUIREMENTS
Suppression Systems:
External Fire Hydrants:
By-law 225(2) stipulates every building shall be
served at least one fire hydrant located not more
than 91.5m.
When the tank is located on the roof, the hose reels may
be fed directly from hose reel tank by gravity.
Sprinkler heads;
Sprayed pattern:
Conventional – down sprayed & partly at ceiling
Hemispherical spray – down sprayed only
Side wall spray
Double spay – for ceiling depth more than 1200mm
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
3.0 ACTIVE FIRE REQUIREMENTS
Suppression Systems:
Special Extinguishment Systems:
Transformer rooms
Switch rooms
Standby generator rooms
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
3.0 ACTIVE FIRE REQUIREMENTS
Suppression Systems:
Special Extinguishment Systems:
Foam Inlet:
Halogenated System:
Pressurisation systems;
Smoke control systems;
Fire alarm & monitoring systems;
Pumping systems for fire fighting;
Emergency public address systems;
Fire lifts;
Emergency lighting;
Other emergency fire protection systems.
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
3.0 ACTIVE FIRE REQUIREMENTS
Special Studies:
Building less than 18.3m height: