Fire Safety in Facilities

Explore the science of fire, hazardous materials, prevention techniques, and building safety. Understand fire risk assessment, detection, and fighting, plus how to design safer buildings and respond to emergencies. Gain essential knowledge for protecting lives and property.

Fire Safety in Facilities

1 An Introduction to Fire

  1. Definition of Fire and Fire Triangle Concept
  2. Characteristics of Fire
  3. Causes and Types of Fire
  4. Classification of Fire

2 Fire Hazardous Commodities and Conditions

  1. Fire Hazard
  2. Potential Materials and Processes causing Fire
  3. Solids
  4. Combustible Dusts Explosion
  5. Liquids
  6. Gases
  7. Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosion (BLEVEs)
  8. Hazardous Chemicals
  9. Handling Procedure – Hazardous Chemicals
  10. Flammable and Combustible Material
  11. Upper and Lower Explosive Limits
  12. Flammable and Combustible Material Handling and Storage

3 Fire Prevention and Protection

  1. Fire Prevention
  2. Basic Precautions in various situations
  3. Fire Protection
  4. Elements of Fire Safety Programme

4 Fire Risk Assessment

  1. What is Fire Risk Assessment?
  2. Fire Scenario
  3. Expected Risk to Life
  4. Types of Fire Risk Assessment
  5. Qualitative Fire Risk assessment
  6. Quantitative Fire Risk Assessment
  7. Risk Indexing
  8. Fire risk assessment: Steps and Process
  9. Fire Risk Rating of a Facility

5 Fire Detection Devices

  1. Fire Detection and Alarm Systems
  2. Types of Fire Detection Devices
  3. Inspection and Testing of fire Detection Devices
  4. Advantages and Disadvantages of various types of Detectors
  5. Fire Alarm System
  6. Classification of Fire Alarm System
  7. Avoiding false fire alarms
  8. Manual Call Points

6 Fire Extinguishers and Fire Sprinklers

  1. Fire Extinguishers: Use and Importance
  2. Types of Fire Extinguishers
  3. Fire Sprinklers
  4. Maintenance of Fire Sprinklers

7 Fire Fighting Operations

  1. Fire Fighter: Role and Responsibilities
  2. Proceeding to Fire
  3. Action on Arrival
  4. Methods of Entry to Building
  5. Rescue at Fires
  6. Challenges to fire fighters in Case of Fire
  7. Arson

8 Designing Fire Safe Building

  1. Concept of Fire Safe Building
  2. Fire Resistance Rating
  3. Fire Safe Building: Construction and Design
  4. Fire Safe Building: Working Principle
  5. Fire Safety Engineering: Key Measures
  6. Provision of Fire Alarm Systems and Fire Extinguishers
  7. Means of Escape: Egress
  8. Building Design Concerns
  9. Precautions and Shortcomings in Fire Safe Building Construction

9 Renovation and Retrofitting of Fire Safety System in Buildings

  1. Introduction
  2. Need for Retrofitting Fire Safety Systems in Buildings
  3. Approaches toward Retrofitting and Renovation of Buildings
  4. Retrofitting Fire Safety System during a Renovation
  5. Issues and Concerns during Renovation and Retrofitting
  6. Retrofitting Fire Alarm System
  7. Retrofitting Fire Sprinkler System
  8. Managing Contractors

10 Proactive Monitoring of Fire Safety System

  1. Benefits of Monitoring Fire Safety Systems
  2. Limitations of Fire Safety System Monitoring
  3. Proactive Monitoring: Meaning and Importance
  4. Fire Safety System Inspection
  5. Fire Safety Reliability Assessment
  6. Testing and Maintenance of Fire Safety Systems
  7. Auditing Fire Safety Management Systems
  8. Benefits of Auditing Fire Safety Systems
  9. Proactive Fire Safety Monitoring Procedures

11 Reactive Monitoring of Fire Safety Systems.

  1. Reactive Monitoring
  2. Investigating Adverse Events
  3. Basic Fire-related Investigation Procedure
  4. Statutory requirements for Recording and Reporting Adverse Events
  5. Reporting Fire-related Events
  6. Training and Competency to carry out Monitoring Activities
  7. Dealing with the Aftermath of Fires
  8. Civil Claims

12 Egress and Fire Drills

  1. Egress
  2. Occupant Load and Egress Width
  3. Accessible ‘Means of Egress’
  4. Means of Egress Illumination and Signage
  5. Fire Drills
  6. Steps to Conduct a Fire Drill

13 Safety of People in the Event of a Fire

  1. Physical Interactions
  2. Physiological Interactions
  3. Psychological Interactions
  4. Perception and Behaviour of People
  5. Procedure for Safe Evacuation of People
  6. Assisting People with Disability to Escape from Fire

14 Environmental Impact of Fire

  1. Introduction
  2. Sources of pollution in the event of fire
  3. Environmental impacts
  4. Effluents transmission to the environment
  5. Quantification of the effluents
  6. Legal obligations related to environmental protection in the event of fire
  7. Environmental impact prediction
  8. Impact analysis
  9. Preplanning to minimise the environmental impact of fire
  10. Containing water run-off

15 Fire Safety Regulations/Legislations in India

  1. Constitutional Status
  2. Fire Service and Prevention Legislations /Regulations
  3. National Building Code (Provision regarding Fire Services)
  4. Model Fire Service Bill
  5. Fire Permits and License

16 Fire Safety Measures in Specific Cases- Hotels and Resorts

  1. Categories of Hotels and Resorts
  2. Causes of Fire in Hotels and Resorts
  3. Fire Prevention and Protection Measures
  4. Case Study

17 Fire Safety Measures in Specific Cases- Recreational Centres and Convention Centres

  1. Recreational Centres
  2. Convention Centre
  3. Fire and Life safety concerns at recreational and convention centres
  4. Fire Hazards at Recreational and Convention Centres
  5. Fire and protection measures
  6. Life Safety Measures
  7. Case Studies

18 Fire Safety Measures in Specific Cases- Hospitals

  1. Hospital Fire
  2. Fire Safety Training
  3. Means of Escape
  4. Procedure after Fire Alarm in a Hospital
  5. Action to be taken in Case of a Fire in a Hospital
  6. What to do in Case of Fire in Non-Patient Buildings?
  7. Evacuation Plan in the Event of Fire
  8. Fire Risk Evaluation
  9. Checklist for Fire Preparedness
  10. Areas Requiring Special Attention
  11. General Instructions

19 Fire Safety Measures in Specific Cases- Multi-Residences and Apartment Buildings

  1. Importance of Fire Safety in Multi-Residence and Apartment Buildings
  2. Types/Categories of Multi-Residences and Apartment Buildings
  3. Regulations and Standards of Fire Safety
  4. Common Causes of Fire in Multi-Residences and Apartment Buildings
  5. Fire Prevention and Protection Measures in Multi-Residences and Apartment Buildings

20 Fire Safety Measures in Specific Cases- Shopping Malls

  1. Types of Shopping Malls
  2. Importance of Fire Safety in Shopping Malls
  3. National and Local Regulations and Standards for Fire Safety
  4. Common Causes of Fire in Shopping Malls
  5. Office Bearers Responsible for Fire Safety in Shopping Malls
  6. Fire Prevention & Protection Measures in Shopping Malls
  7. Sequence of events in shopping malls during a fire breakout scenario