FIXED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
FIXED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
OBJECTIVE OBJECTIVE
Learning Outcome 7
Learning Outcome 7 Describe Fixed Fire Protection Systems.Describe Fixed Fire Protection Systems.
Assessment Criteria 7 Assessment Criteria 7
7.1
7.1 State State the the function function of of Fixed Fixed Fire Fire Protection Protection Systems.Systems. 7.2
7.2 State State the the types types of of Fixed Fixed Fire Fire Protection Protection Systems.Systems. 7.3
7.3 State State parts parts and and functions.functions.
REFERENCES REFERENCES
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FIXED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
FIXED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION
Fire protection systems installed in buildings as cover t
Fire protection systems installed in buildings as cover t o equipment and the buildingo equipment and the building itself from fire. Types of
itself from fire. Types of systems installed basesystems installed based on the type of d on the type of equipment placemeequipment placement, risk of nt, risk of fire and type of building own.
fire and type of building own.
FUNCTION OF FIXED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS FUNCTION OF FIXED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS There are various types of
There are various types of fire protection systems. Among them are:fire protection systems. Among them are: a.
a. Tracking system Tracking system and and tell.tell. b.
b. Fire-fighting Fire-fighting systems.systems. c.
c. Alarm Alarm system.system. d.
d. A A combinatiocombination n of of the the above above systems.systems. DETECTION SYSTEMS AND NOTIFY
DETECTION SYSTEMS AND NOTIFY To detect and not
To detect and notify changing conditioify changing conditions in ns in the area or the area or areas covered in the eventareas covered in the event of fire. System It
of fire. System It is mounted in whole or in ventilation systems. The types of systems areis mounted in whole or in ventilation systems. The types of systems are (See Figure 1.2 and 3):
(See Figure 1.2 and 3): a.
a. Smoke Smoke detector detector (Smoke (Smoke Detector):Detector): (1)
(1) Smoke Smoke Detectors Detectors 'Ionisation''Ionisation' (2)
(2) Smoke Smoke Detectors Detectors 'Optical''Optical' b.
b. Heat Heat Detection Detection (Heat (Heat Detector):Detector): (1)
(1) Fixed Fixed TemperatTemperature ure Detector Detector (Fixed (Fixed TemperatTemperature ure Detector)Detector) (2)
(2) Detection Detection rate rate of of increase increase (Rate (Rate of of rise rise Detector)Detector) c.
c. Light Light detector detector (Radiatio(Radiation n Detector):Detector): (1)
(1) Detection Detection of of Lights Lights 'Infra-red''Infra-red' (2)
(2) Detector Detector Lights Lights 'Ultra-violet''Ultra-violet' (3)
Figure 1 : Smoke Detector
Figure 1 : Smoke Detector
Figure 2 : Heat
FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM The system is
The system is divided into several categories they are:divided into several categories they are: Shower Cleaning
Shower Cleaning..
Installed in a building whose height is not more than 200 the foot. A pump is Installed in a building whose height is not more than 200 the foot. A pump is needed to supply water for
needed to supply water for fire fighting either from the fire fighting either from the Fire Vehicle or Portable Pump.Fire Vehicle or Portable Pump. 4-inch diameter pipe There is also a 6-inch pipe is usually installed in the room stairs. 4-inch diameter pipe There is also a 6-inch pipe is usually installed in the room stairs. The system is with such areas as:
The system is with such areas as: (1)
(1) Inlet Inlet Valve. Valve. Installed Installed at at the the bottom bottom of of the the system, system, the the valve valve of of water water intointo the dry shower system. From the type of
the dry shower system. From the type of 'non-return valve 2 ½ inches in diameter.'non-return valve 2 ½ inches in diameter. For pipe measures 6 inches with 4 valves in and the pipe is 4
For pipe measures 6 inches with 4 valves in and the pipe is 4 inches a second valve.inches a second valve. (2)
(2) Drain Drain Valve. Valve. Installed Installed at at the the bottom bottom of of the the system, system, the the valve valve to to with with drawdraw water after the system is used.
water after the system is used. (3)
(3) Air Air Release Release Valve. Valve. Installed Installed at at the the top top of of the the system, system, is is valve valve to to remove remove air air inin the system while the system is is used.
the system while the system is is used. (4)
(4) Landing Landing Valve. Valve. InstalleInstalled d on on each each floor floor of of the the buildibuilding, ng, is is valve valve for for hosehose connection for fire fighting.
connection for fire fighting.
Air Valve Air Valve
Landing Valve Landing Valve
Dry Rising Man Dry Rising Man
Inlet Valve Inlet Valve
Wet shower Wet shower
Installed in the building height exceeds 200 feet.
Installed in the building height exceeds 200 feet. Always have a pressure pipe, oneAlways have a pressure pipe, one or more pumps are
or more pumps are installed fixed on the pipe involved.Standard buildininstalled fixed on the pipe involved.Standard building measures 6 g measures 6 other other inci.Pump installed at a certain level,
inci.Pump installed at a certain level, such as 'booster pump' to such as 'booster pump' to maintain the pressure inmaintain the pressure in in the system. This system also has the same
in the system. This system also has the same parts as Shower Cleaning.parts as Shower Cleaning. Hose Reel System
Hose Reel System For the
For the initial stage fire fighting. Always have a pressure hose reels, initial stage fire fighting. Always have a pressure hose reels, diameter diameter 3 / 4
3 / 4 inch or 1 inch and ready installed 100 feet long 'nozzle' at the end.inch or 1 inch and ready installed 100 feet long 'nozzle' at the end.
Figure 5 : Hose Reel System Figure 5 : Hose Reel System
Foam System Foam System
Installed at the
Installed at the 'hangar' to provide protection from fire and aircraft f'hangar' to provide protection from fire and aircraft f uel oil. Manageduel oil. Managed by two X available personnel and equipment were hoses and FMB 1X stored in special by two X available personnel and equipment were hoses and FMB 1X stored in special boxes. 2 pumps installed to
Drencher System Drencher System
Installed to protect a building from fire hazard of an event in another building or Installed to protect a building from fire hazard of an event in another building or around it. Occupants of the building will open the valve system availabl
around it. Occupants of the building will open the valve system available at the bottom e at the bottom or or side of buildings in the event of fire. Divided into three (3) types:
side of buildings in the event of fire. Divided into three (3) types: (1)
(1) Roof Roof drencher drencher (roof)(roof) (2)
(2) Wall Wall drencher drencher (wall)(wall) (3)
(3) Window Window Drencher Drencher (windows)(windows)
Figure 7 :
Figure 7 : ‘Drenchers’ System‘Drenchers’ System
Alarm System Alarm System
This system will sound automatically when the system
This system will sound automatically when the system detect and inform the work or detect and inform the work or manually sounded by the residents themselves when the visible f
manually sounded by the residents themselves when the visible f ire. The types of ire. The types of systemssystems are (see Figure 8):
are (see Figure 8): a.
a. System manualSystem manual (1)
(1) Rotary Rotary GongsGongs (2)
(2) Hand Hand StrikersStrikers (3) Handbell (3) Handbell (4) Whistles (4) Whistles
Manual
Manual System
System (Rotary
(Rotary Gong)
Gong)
Electrical
Electrical System
System (BGCP)
(BGCP)
Telling Detection System Combination, Against Fire
Telling Detection System Combination, Against Fire and The alarm Sand The alarm Systemystemss This type of system reacts automatically, such as:
This type of system reacts automatically, such as: a.
a. sprinkler sprinkler systemsystem b.
Penal Control Penal Control
It is the nerve
It is the nerve center of the fire protection system in place in the conspicuous area of center of the fire protection system in place in the conspicuous area of the building or being supervised. There 'Mimic' that
the building or being supervised. There 'Mimic' that plan indication of the location of plan indication of the location of thethe control area or zone
control area or zone set. Lights on set. Lights on Control Panel shows:Control Panel shows: a.
a. Red LightRed Light - Indicates that the fire has been detected in the zone alarms- Indicates that the fire has been detected in the zone alarms will sound.
will sound. b.
b. Yellow Lights Yellow Lights - Showing no damage (fault) for the zone only.- Showing no damage (fault) for the zone only. c.
c. Blue LightsBlue Lights - A system f- A system for the zone has been separated (isolate) to theor the zone has been separated (isolate) to the maintenanc
maintenance e / damage./ damage. Note
Note. When the light . When the light is yellow and blue does not ring alarm bells chime in only "buzzer" willis yellow and blue does not ring alarm bells chime in only "buzzer" will sound only in the
sound only in the control panelcontrol panel CONCLUSION
CONCLUSION
With this lesson let you know about Fire Protection System and able to operate the With this lesson let you know about Fire Protection System and able to operate the system more efficient.
system more efficient.
Figure 9 : Illustration of CO² System
