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FV2004 Fire Safety Management and Legislation - University of Central Lancashire
Fire Safety Management & Legislation
Section A: Answer All Questions from this section.
1. Answer BOTHparts a and b.
a) When designing and constructing a building - passive fire protection is vital to the protection of the building and its occupants. Explain how passive protection may be compromised during the construction phase of a building.
b) Shown below is a photograph of a sprinkler system that has been installed in a warehouse.Give a detailed explanation of why this system does not meet current industry standards for the installation of sprinkler systems.
2. Answer BOTHparts a and b.
a. From the diagram below and the data in Appendix A 59.1
i. Determine the density capacity of the room.
ii. Determine how long it would take to evacuate the roomfollowing a fire. Using UK LPC (Loss Prevention Council)grade 2 guidance dance floor.
b. Explain what is meant by the term Total Phased Evacuation.
3. AnswerALL Parts a to d.
a) Explain what a Protected Stairway iswhen referring to the evacuation of a building.
b) Explain what an Unprotected Stairway is when referring to the evacuation of a building.
c) When referring to the evacuation of a building, explain what is a place of Reasonable Safety?
d) What is meant by the term ‘' Protected lobby''?
Section B: Answer Only TWO Questions from this section
4. Answer BOTHparts a and b.
You have been employed as Fire Consultant in Qatar by a client who has engaged your services. He wishes to convert a two-storey building with an area measuring 20 m x 15 m and a height of 10 m. The ground floor is currently used as a repair garage for heavy trucks. The 1st floor is currently used as offices and a kitchen. The client wants to convert the current offices into sleeping accommodation for workers and keep the existing kitchen. The offices are highlighted by a green box on the drawing.The kitchen area is highlighted by a red box, the kitchen area measures 8 m x 9 m (Figure 1 below).
a) Using the QCD Fire Prevention Department Building Plan - Fire Safety Guide. (Appendix B), write a report on the proposed office conversion. The report should refer to the types of AFA (automatic fire alarm) system required, include the minimum FR (fire rating) on construction of room walls and corridors, the number of emergency lighting units required and the minimum door widths and type of bedroom door to be fitted.
b) With reference to Figure 2 below explain what is wrong with this fire exit. Highlight why it does not meet NFPA 101 or QCD fire regulations.
5. Answer BOTH parts a and b.
You are working in Qatar Civil Defense Fire Prevention department you have been asked to review some plans. The area of the two-storey building is 10m x 80m and a height of 10m (high) (Figure 1 below).
Using the QCD Fire Prevention Department Building Plan - Fire Safety Guide. (Appendix B)
a) What is the maximum permitted corridor travel distance?
b) What is drawn incorrectly on the diagram and why? Explain how this would have serious consequences in the event of an evacuation?
6. Answer ALL parts a to d.
a) Using QCD fire codes:
i. What is minimum site access height and weight requirements for a business, using QCD fire codes?
ii. What is the minimum time period for a fire door?
b) Hearing loss and deafness arecommon problems for aging people throughout the world. Explain how you would make reasonable adjustments for themallowing them to live interpedently in a building fitted with a L 1 fire detection systems?
c) Briefly discuss the difference in the minimum duration of emergency lightingrequired for a shopping mall (following BS 5266-1) compared to that required for a school.
d) Using QCD guidance what type of Riser system should be installed in a multi-storey car park that is more than 45m high?
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