De La Salle University- Dasmarias
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM - ARCH500 Architecture Comprehensive
1.0.
Fire Alarm and Suppression System
Wilfredo G. Vidal, MSME PME
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FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING
(Fire Engineering or Fire Safety Engineering)
Is the application of science and
engineering principles to protect
people and their environment from
the destructive effects of fire and
smoke.
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REFERENCES :
1. Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008 (RA 9514).
2. Philippine Mechanical Engineering Code 2012.
2. NFPA
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TRIANGLE OF FIRE
FUEL
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CLASSIFICATION OF HAZARDS
LOW HAZARD (Light)
Contents are those of such low
combustibility that no selfpropagating fire therein can
occur
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CLASSIFICATION OF HAZARDS
ORDINARY HAZARD
Contents are those which are liable to
burn with moderate rapidity or to give off a
considerable volume of smoke, but from
which neither poisonous fumes nor
explosions are to be expected in the event
of fire.
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CLASSIFICATION OF HAZARDS
HIGH HAZARD
Contents are those which are liable to
burn with extreme rapidity or from which
poisonous gases or explosions are to be
expected in the event of fire.
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FEATURES OF FIRE PROTECTION (Division 5)
1. Every stairway, elevator shaft, light and
ventilation shaft, chute and other other
opening between stories shall be enclosed
or protected to prevent the spread of fire
or smoke
Water curtain
Stairway pressurization
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CLASSIFICATION OF STANDPIPE
CLASS I
uses 65 mm hose, for fire
department use.
CLASS II
uses 40 mm hose, for use by
building occupants.
CLASS III
provisions for both Class I and II.
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DRY STANDPIPE
Is a fire line system without a constant
water supply and is equipped with a fire
service inlet and outlet connections, and
installed exclusively for the use of the
Fire Service.
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WET STANDPIPE
Is an auxiliary fire line system with a
constant water supply installed primarily
for emergency fire use by the occupant
of the building.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION
Is a hose connection at grade or street
level for use by the Fire Service only.
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SEC. 6.109 Detailed Installation Requirements.
Fire extinguishing system shall be
installed and maintained in accordance
with the Standard of the National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA), or other
internationally recognized standards.
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SAMPLE DESIGN
* firepro
* pictures
* cistern
* Fire pump
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