Feature

various features of A Fire Safety Consultancy "COMPLETE FIRE DESIGN SOLUTIONS"

Our Policy shall be to maintain a leading position in a turnkey contracting co. of supplying quality products, systems & services to relevant standards resulting in customer total satisfaction of stated and implied needs as per TAC/LPA/NFPA/FM Global Standards.

To assure a comprehensive, consistent & effective quality standards of products, systems and services to the customer.

To ensure timely delivery of goods to maintain customer schedule.

To provide prompt & effective after sale service to customer.

 SPRINKLER SYSTEM

COMPONENTS:

A fire alarm or Annuciater control panel:

This panel detects the fire an automatically notifies the emergency services.

System control valves:

These valves will only be activated in case of a fire and controls the water flow.

The frame (Piping Network):

This main structure holds the sprinkler together and is made up out of water supply pipes connecting the sprinkler heads.

Thermal operated linkage:

If there is no fire , the linkage keeps the cap in its place but if there is heat, the cap will weaken after which water is released.

Orifice:

An opening of the machine at the base of the system, where the water flows from.

Deflector:

A component is fitted close to the orifice and breaks up the water stream in to more efficient water pattern.

Sprinkler heads:

A unit connected to the pipes & spread water throughout the building in case of fire.

 MANAGING FIRE & SAFETY

MANAGEMENT PLAN

Appoint a manager to take charge.

Undertake a risk assessment.

Comply with the law.

Keep records of all fire safety activity.

Implement improvements; -To prevent fire and smoke spread In fire detection and suppression

Establish a fire safety action plan.

Train staff in carrying out the plan.

Maintain equipment.

Liaise with fire brigade.

In larger premises develop a salvage and damage control plan.

Protect records

 SERVICES

This part will:

Review facts and figures on Insdustrial plant/warehouse fires.

Suggest a management approach to fire Safety.

Consider the position of the case of Logistics v Fire Officer.

Clarify the necessary actions which should be taken by warehouse managers.

Explode some myths about sprinklers.

Injury and death to fire fighters.

Fire spread to neighbouring buildings.

Environmental impact - including smoke and fire water run-off (likely future EC directive).

Liability implications - insurance availability ?

Loss of jobs, destruction of assets.

Proposed corporate manslaughter law ?

All the heads do not go off at once.

Sprinklers do not false alarm due to smoke, dust etc.

Sprinkler head failures are very rare.

80% of fires are controlled by 10 or fewer heads opening

No one has ever died in a fire in a sprinklered building in the UK

Insurance discounts (> 60%) may be available

Sprinklers detect, warn of and extinguish fires

Fires in sprinklered buildings tend to cost 80% less than equivalent fires in non sprinklered buildings

Less water/fire damage= swift return to business as usual