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Intervention

Active Fire Protection is a dormant system that needs to be activated in the case of a fire to perform its function (activation of water spray systems, deluge systems, sprinkler systems, fire water monitors, and steam rings around flanges). These systems will be activated once the information that protection is required is received from the scene of the fire.

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Fire Detection System

01 | Smoke Detector

The smoke detector plays an important role in detecting incidents of fire within the high-rise residence. It is an electronic fire-protection device that automatically senses the presence of smoke, as a key indication of fire, and sounds a warning to building occupants.

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Manual Call Point

A manual call point (also referred to as a fire alarm call point or a break-glass call point) is essentially a small box, mounted on a wall which contains a bu on or a lever that allows you to manually trigger the fire alarm in a building.

Fire Fighting System

Water based System

01 | Fire Hydrant System

A fire hydrant is a system consisting of pipes that is directly connected to the water supply main and is designed to deliver water for firefighting. Water is poured into a fire engine, which is pumped and sprayed into the flames.

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Hose Reel System

This system is located where to ensure proper coverage of water to combat a fire.It contains a pump that will helps kick in on the loss of water pressure , allowing a constant flow of water and pressure for a jet of water from the nozzle.

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Wet Riser System

This system applies on tall buildings that require high pressure to pump the water to higher levels. The pipe is kept full of water permanently for manual or automatic fire fighting operations. The wet riser system is designed as an interior hydrant for use by firefighters and is always filled with water.

Non-water based System

01 | Fire Extinguisher

Non water based uses other agents to extinguish the fire.These systems allow be er protection for building and people, and at the same time reduce the time and cost consuming for the later cleanup process

Fire Appliance

Access

Fire appliance access constitutes the access for emergency and rescue vehicles, equipment and personnel through roads, pavements and parking, as well as the availability of water through hydrants, storage tanks and access to the fire fighting systems in the premises.

By Law Clause 140 -

Volume of building in cubic meter - 50600 m3

Minimum proportions of perimeter - 1/4

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