1. 1. PASSIVE FIRE PREVENTION SYSTEM
1.1. This method can prevent or slow down the spread of fire using fire-resistant walls, floors, door, and others. This fire protection system is on the structure of a building
1.2. Importantness
1.2.1. 1. Provide protection to building occupants from injury during fire in the building.
1.2.2. 2. Provide protection to building occupants from injury during scape from the building.
1.2.3. 3. Provide facilities during emergency when rescue personnel carry out their duty.
1.3. Types
1.3.1. 1. Fire Rated Door ▪ Must be easily accessible ▪ Must be unlocked
1.3.2. 2. Staircase ▪ Semi-circle shaped ladder ▪ Available at a flat or shop house
1.3.3. 3. Escape plan ▪ A plan show which routes to be follow in case of emergency ▪ Should be established in each building
1.3.4. 4. Party Wall ▪ Is a wall with layer of thermal insulation ▪ Avoid quick fire spread to other buildings
1.3.5. 5. Signage ▪ Is direction indicator to show the route to exit and enter a building
2. 2. ACTIVE FIRE PREVENTION SYSTEM
2.1. ▪It is a system to fight the fire directly ▪It works manually or automatically
2.2. Some of the equipments
2.2.1. 1. Fire Estinguisher ▪Standard fire fighting equipment in commercial and public buildings ▪Advantages: i. Appropriate for various types of fire ii. Not endanger the users iii. Easy to use
2.2.2. 2. Sprinkle System ▪ Consists of automatic sprinkles attached to a piping system containing water under pressure and connected to a water supply so that water discharges immediately from the sprinkles opened by a fire.
2.2.3. 3. Wet and Dry Riser ▪ Wet Riser – is a fire hydrant in the building for use by fire fighters during a fire. ▪ Dry Riser – is a pipe-mounted vertical column from the ground floor to the top floor of a building.
2.2.4. 4. Hose Reel ▪Is a manual system to give an early aid