CE0065

Engineering Utilities 2
 MODULE 5
Life Safety Systems in Buildings
Outline
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
5.1 Introduction
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
5.2 Passive and Active Fire Protection
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 resistant glasses
✔ Occupancy separations
✔ Fire dampers
✔ Fire stops
5.2 Passive and Active Fire Protection
5.2 Passive and Active Fire Protection
Active Fire Protection
- Includes fire protection Fire Protection
elements that need an System
action, either manually or
automatic, to function such Water
as extinguisher, a sprinkler Gas Based
Based
system, fire alarm, and a System
System
like
5.2 Passive and Active Fire Protection
Water Based
System

Hydrant Wet Riser Sprinkler Spray Foam

System System System System System
5.3 Components
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
5.3 Components
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
5.4 Building Code of the Philippines: Fire Protection
5.4 Building Code of the Philippines: Fire Protection
Thank you!