TIPS 4 A HAPPY LIFE:Safety, Health and Wealth

Goods have to be available around the clock today – in many cases on a just-in-time basis. Modern high-bay storage facilities are designed with these new requirements in mind. As a result however, the vulnerability of countless production processes has also increased: due to this concentration within single, large logistics sites, there is a much greater risk of the entire value-generation and delivery chain coming to a halt in the event of fire. So downtime must be avoided at all costs.

FIRE AND SMOKE CURTAINS Even if you have heard of fire curtains and smoke barriers, it is easy to become confused by the technical specifications and terminology that surround them. In this article, we hope to explain in simple language what a fire curtain is and most importantly, why they are needed. Put simply, a fire curtain is a specially constructed curtain that descends from the ceiling to block an opening and stop fire and smoke spreading between two areas. In larger structures, several fire curtains are used which divide the building into ‘fire compartments’ when there is a fire. This is called ‘Compartmentation’ and is a fundamental element of passive fire protection in buildings. It helps to: Provide time for people to escape Protect escape routes Allow time people for fire fighting services to arrive Protect property Structure of a Fire Curtain A fire curtain is similar to a metal roller shutter in that it descends vertically as it un-rolls from a ‘top ...

Fire suppression is just what it sounds like: to put an end to a burning fire. Fire is comprised of four components: fuel, heat, oxygen, and an uninhibited chain reaction (the feedback of heat to fuel to produces gaseous fuel used in flames). Removal of one or more of these components will put out a fire. Fires and fire extinguishers are classified according to fuel type. Class K fires focus on combustible cooking media such as animal or vegetable fats and oils. In modern commercial kitchens dangerous fire hazards can include red-hot cooking surfaces, open flames, and a heavily grease-laden environment.

    E xtensive exposure to smoke remains one of the primary causes of fire-related fatalities, especially in high-rise buildings. In the 1981 Toronto Hotel Fire, a fire began on the 2nd  floor of the 23-story building. The fire was contained to the room of origin, but the smoke spread was significant. Six fatalities occurred in the stairwells and upper floors of the hotel as a result of smoke spreading through the elevators, stairwells and vertical service shafts.   Although many other fire protection features have been added to building and fire safety codes over the years, firestop and maintaining fire barriers remain one of the primary methods of controlling the spread of smoke and fire in high-rise buildings. Three Reasons Firestopping Is Important in a High-Rise Building

     THAT DETECTs SMOKE AND FLAME SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH  Early Stage Proactive Security Structural fires causing property and life losses as well as dangerous effects to the environment have increased in the recent times despite having technologically advanced fire detectors and fire alarms. The slow detection time has become one of the primary reasons why fires grow big rapidly in little time and cause tremendous damage.

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Building fire safety comprises a "package" which incorporates construction methods, mechanical and electrical devices, management practice and organised human response tailored to reduce the impact of fire upon the occupants, the building, its contents, the attending firefighters and any neighbouring property. In the context of building fire safety, fire impact is considered to be any threat to life and property caused by heat or smoke and may include adverse environmental impact from toxic products stored on the premises. Building fire safety cannot be defined as a "single system", it relies upon a group of "sub systems" to form a complete "package". More often than not, if one of the "sub systems" is removed, the whole "package" will collapse and the occupants within the building will face an unacceptable risk in the event of outbreak of fire. For simplicity, the "package" can be broken down into nine princ...

Fire is one of the leading causes of accidental deaths worldwide - but one of the most preventable! A little precaution goes a long way. A fire in your building could mean total devastation - get the facts on passive fire protection to minimize the spread of fire in your facilities. While every facility professional will do what he or she can to ensure that a fire never begins in the first place, the next step is knowing how to minimize its spread.   Most people are familiar with the basics of fire suppression (sprinklers, fire extinguishers, etc.), but the passive fire protection that actually contains a fire at its point of origin can be invisible and nearly forgotten - until the day you come to truly appreciate and depend on it. Passive fire protection (PFP), despite its name, is always at work. Based on compartmentation of fire and preventing collapse through structural fire resistance, when properly installed and maintained, your building's passive fire p...

Building Complete Fire Safety-An Overview Building fire safety comprises a "package" which incorporates construction methods, mechanical and electrical devices, management practice and organised human response tailored to reduce the impact of fire upon the occupants, the building, its contents, the attending firefighters and any neighbouring property. In the context of building fire safety, fire impact is considered to be any threat to life and property caused by heat or smoke and may include adverse environmental impact from toxic products stored on the premises.