Building-Service-System-BSD
Building-Service-System-BSD
Reporter #8
Angki, Justin
Malabanan, Lou
Piquero, Lheslie
Fire Protection - Fire protection is the study and practice of mitigating the unwanted
effects of potentially destructive fires. It involves the study of the behavior,
compartmentalization, suppression, and investigation of fire and its related
emergencies, as well as theresearch and development, production, testing, and
application of mitigating systems. Fire protection in land-based buildings, offshore
construction, or onboard ships is typically achieved via all of the following:
Passive Fire Protection - the installation of firewalls and fire-rated floor
assembliesto form fire compartments intended to limit the spread of fire, high
temperatures,and smoke.
Active Fire Protection - Manual and automatic detection and suppression of
fires,such as fire sprinkler systems and (fire alarm) systems.
Education - The provision of information regarding passive and active fire
protection systems to building owners, operators, occupants, and emergency
personnel so that they have a working understanding of the intent of these
systems and how they perform in the fire safety plan.
Factors in Fire Protection:
Energy Source - refer to the various methods used to power and activate
components of the system, ensuring its effectiveness in detecting, alerting, and
suppressing fires.
Water Supply - can be made up of one or more common elements, including
tanks, pumps, water sources and water systems. Sometimes elements are used
together to develop an adequate supply for fire protection.
Water Storage - in fire protection systems is essential for ensuring an adequate
water supply in case of a fire, especially in buildings or areas where municipal
water systems may be insufficient or unavailable
Fire and Smoke Detection - are critical components in fire protection, designed
to quickly identify the presence of a fire or smoke in order to alert occupants and
activate suppression systems.
Fire Containment - refers to the strategies and systems implemented to prevent
the spread of fire and smoke within a building or facility, ensuring that it is
confined to a specific area until it can be extinguished.
Smoke Containment and Evacuation - are critical elements of fire safety,
aimed at preventing the harmful effects of smoke inhalation and ensuring safe
escape routes for building occupants. These strategies work together to control
smoke movement and facilitate timely evacuation during a fire emergency.
Stairway Smoke Prevention - is crucial for ensuring safe evacuation during a
fire, particularly in high-rise buildings where smoke can quickly compromise
escape routes.
Fire Annunciation - is the system used to alert building occupants and
emergency responders about the presence of a fire, its location, and other critical
information to facilitate timely and effective evacuation
Fire Extinguishing - refers to the use of various methods and systems to
suppress or extinguish a fire once it has been detected.
Fire Fighting - refers to the process of responding to and suppressing fires,
typically performed by trained fire service personnel.
Lightning Protection - refers to the systems and measures put in place to
safeguard buildings, structures, and people from the damaging effects of
lightning strikes.