CE0065

Engineering Utilities 2
 MODULE 5
Life Safety Systems in Buildings
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Passive and Active Fire Protection
5.3 Components of a Building Fire Protection
5.4 Building Code of the Philippines: Fire Protection
LIFE SAFETY SYSTEM

- Refers to any system incorporated into a building

whose purpose is the protection and preservation of
human life during an emergency or failure of a critical
building system
Passive Fire Protection
- Refers to elements utilized in the building to with to
withstand fire for a certain period ensuring the safe
evacuation of the occupants

- This includes:
✓ Fire walls and doors ✓ Fire stops
✓ Fire resistant glasses ✓ Cable coating
✓ Occupancy ✓ Fire Proofing
separations cladding
✓ Fire dampers
Active Fire Protection
- Includes fire protection Fire Protection
elements that need an System
action, either manually or
automatic, to function such
as extinguisher, a sprinkler Water Based Gas Based
system, fire alarm, and a System System
like
 Water Based
System

Hydrant Wet Riser Sprinkler Spray Foam

System System System System System
7 Important Components:

1. Fire Sprinklers
2. Fire Alarm and Detections System
3. CCTV Security Cameras
4. Access Control System
5. Alarm and Security Monitoring
6. Emergency and Exit lighting
7. Fire extinguishers
7 Important Components:

1. Fire Sprinklers
2. Fire Alarm and Detections System
3. CCTV Security Cameras
4. Access Control System
5. Alarm and Security Monitoring
6. Emergency and Exit lighting
7. Fire extinguishers