FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM

Sprinkler System
A sprinkler system is an integrated system of underground and overhead piping,
designed in accordance with fire protection engineering standards, and connected to
one or more automatic water supplies. The system is usually activated by heat from
a fire, and the sprinkler heads discharge water over the fire area. Sprinkler
systems are nearly 100 percent effective. Many sprinkler system are supervised
electrically from a central station, and alarms are transmitted to fire department
whenever the sprinklers operate or when a valve in the sprinkler closes for any
reason. If a fire fighting unit arriving at a fire finds that the sprikler system
is not receiving sufficient water and pressure, a pumper is connected to the
sprinkler system to supply additional water.
Stand Pipe System
Many highrise buildings or other large buildings have an internal system of water
mains (standpipe) connected to fire hose stations. Trained occupants or employees
of the building managementoperate the hoses until the fire department arrives. Fire
fighters can also connect their hoses to outlets near the fires.

7.7 DESIGN CONSIDERATION FOR DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS

 CAR PARKING
- Width parking aby shall be min. 3.30m. parallel designated parking spaces should
be 7000mm in length.
 ACCESS ROUTES
-A clear width of 2000mm is recommended
 RAMP
-External ramps should have a gradient not exceeding 1 in 20, with a maximum rise
of 450mm.
 EXTERNAL STEPS
-The clear width of external steps should not be less than 1200mm. The total rise
rise of a flight of steps between landings should be no more than 1500mm.
 CORRIDORS
- A minimun corridor width of 1550mm is recommended
 ENTRANCES
- Adequate space should be provided outside all entrance door to enable people to
manuever, understand, access and use any intercom or entry system.
 DOORS
- The clear opening width or entrance doors to new buildings should be 1000mm and
at least 850mm for existing buildings.
 INTERNAL STAIRS
- The clear width of internal stairs should not be less than 1200mm. It should be
measured between handrails. Handrails should be positioned with the upper surface
900mm to 1000mm above the pitch line of the stair flight and above 900mm to 1100mm
above landings.
 PASSENGER LIFTS
- Passenger lifts should always be located adjacent to stairs. A lift should have
recommended internal dimensions of 1800mm x 1800mm.
 SANITARY FACILITIES
- The horizontal travel distance to the nearest toilet facilities within a public
building should not exceed 40m.
 TOILETS
- Grab rails should be provided both sides of the cubicle. The WC seat should be
480mm, enlarged cubicles should be 1200mm wide & provide a 900mm x 900mm
circulation space clear.
A self-contained accessible changing area should have the recommended dimensions of
2300mm x 2500mm.
 PUBLIC TELEPHONES
- The uppermost control should not ne higher than 1370mm above floor level.
 VENDING MACHINES
- Vending machines should be positioned b/n 750mm & 1200mm above floor level.