Fire Safety for Facilities Management Personnel – Water Mist Systems – Part 245
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by ClareLWF
3d ago
Lawrence Webster Forrest (LWF) is a specialist fire engineering and fire risk management consultancy whose aim is to give information on best practice in fire safety for facilities management personnel through this blog series. In part 244, LWF discussed water spray systems, in particular medium-velocity spray systems. In part 245, we begin to look at water mist systems. A standard sprinkler system with conventional sprinkler heads or water spray nozzles produces droplets of a relatively large size to provide momentum capable of penetrating the plume of hot gases rising from the fire. A system ..read more
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Fire Safety Engineering for Design – Emergency Lighting – Part 176
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by ClareLWF
3d ago
LWF’s Fire Safety Engineering blog series is written for Architects, building designers and others in the construction industry to highlight and promote discussion on all topics around fire engineering. In part 175, LWF began to discuss emergency lighting, particularly in relation to escape routes and essential escape from a building on fire. In part 176, we continue to discuss emergency lighting. A loss of lighting in a sudden and unexpected manner can result in triggering other situations which may be dangerous or even life-threatening. Where this may be the case, an assessment should be car ..read more
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Fire Safety for Facilities Management Personnel – Drencher & Water Spray – Part 244
Lawrence Webster Forrest Blog
by ClareLWF
1w ago
Lawrence Webster Forrest (LWF) is a specialist fire engineering and fire risk management consultancy whose aim is to give information on best practice in fire safety for facilities management personnel through this blog series. In part 243, LWF looked at the types of sprinkler systems known as drencher systems and water spray systems. In part 244, we continue discussing water spray systems, in particular medium-velocity spray systems. A medium-velocity spray system is used for fire risks involving water-miscible flammable liquids, or low-flashpoint non-water-miscible liquids. The spray heads o ..read more
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Fire Safety Engineering for Design – Emergency Lighting – Part 175
Lawrence Webster Forrest Blog
by ClareLWF
1w ago
LWF’s Fire Safety Engineering blog series is written for Architects, building designers and others in the construction industry to highlight and promote discussion on all topics around fire engineering. In part 174, LWF talked about fire alarm design for tall buildings. In part 175, we begin to discuss emergency lighting, particularly in relation to escape routes and essential escape from a building on fire. To ensure the safe evacuation of building occupants in case of a fire, it is important that all escape routes be adequately lit. Each and every area that is a part of the building’s normal ..read more
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Fire Safety for Facilities Management Personnel – Drencher & Water Spray – Part 243
Lawrence Webster Forrest Blog
by ClareLWF
2w ago
Lawrence Webster Forrest (LWF) is a specialist fire engineering and fire risk management consultancy whose aim is to give information on best practice in fire safety for facilities management personnel through this blog series. In part 242, LWF talked about the recommendations for daily and weekly inspection and test routines for sprinkler systems. In part 243, we look at the types of sprinkler systems known as drencher systems and water spray systems. Drencher Systems A drencher system is a type of sprinkler system, but rather than being designed to protect the inside of a building, drenchers ..read more
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Fire Safety Engineering for Design – Fire Detection & Alarm Systems – Part 174
Lawrence Webster Forrest Blog
by ClareLWF
2w ago
LWF’s Fire Safety Engineering blog series is written for Architects, building designers and others in the construction industry to highlight and promote discussion on all topics around fire engineering. In part 173, LWF discussed fire alarm systems in buildings with phased handover. In part 174, we talk about fire alarm design for tall buildings. For some years now, tall buildings have been increasingly popular construction projects in cities around the world. While each tall building provides a large amount of usable space for the footprint, it brings complications for fire safety. Simple fir ..read more
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Fire Safety for Facilities Management Personnel – Sprinkler Installation Checks – Part 242
Lawrence Webster Forrest Blog
by ClareLWF
3w ago
Lawrence Webster Forrest (LWF) is a specialist fire engineering and fire risk management consultancy whose aim is to give information on best practice in fire safety for facilities management personnel through this blog series. In part 241, LWF talked about the proper location of sprinkler heads. In part 242, we will discuss the recommendations for daily and weekly inspection and test routines for sprinkler systems. Once a sprinkler system is installed and operational, the performance of the system should be regularly tested and maintained. A daily and weekly inspection and test routine should ..read more
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Fire Safety Engineering for Design – Fire Detection & Alarm Systems – Part 173
Lawrence Webster Forrest Blog
by ClareLWF
3w ago
LWF’s Fire Safety Engineering blog series is written for Architects, building designers and others in the construction industry to highlight and promote discussion on all topics around fire engineering. In part 172, LWF began to look at fire alarm systems for construction sites. In part 173, we discuss fire alarm systems in buildings with phased handover. Some construction projects involve a large building designed for mixed use, such as a shopping centre, retail complex, high-rise office or residential accommodation. These builds may involve phased handover, i.e. parts of the building being c ..read more
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Fire Safety for Facilities Management Personnel – Sprinkler Installation Design – Part 241
Lawrence Webster Forrest Blog
by ClareLWF
1M ago
Lawrence Webster Forrest (LWF) is a specialist fire engineering and fire risk management consultancy whose aim is to give information on best practice in fire safety for facilities management personnel through this blog series. In part 240, LWF talked about sprinkler heads. In part 241, we will talk about the proper location of sprinkler heads. Where sprinkler protection is installed in a building, it is usual for it to cover the entirety of the floor-space in the building. Partial protection of a building is unusual and generally-speaking, to be avoided. This is due to the fact that a fire co ..read more
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Fire Safety Engineering for Design – Fire Detection & Alarm Systems – Part 172
Lawrence Webster Forrest Blog
by ClareLWF
1M ago
LWF’s Fire Safety Engineering blog series is written for Architects, building designers and others in the construction industry to highlight and promote discussion on all topics around fire engineering. In part 171, LWF discussed power supplies for category P fire alarm systems before looking at hazardous areas. In part 172, we look at fire alarm systems for construction sites. It is essential that a system is put into place to alert all persons on a construction site of fire. Construction sites are highly prone to fires starting and this is due to the risks from hot work, unfinished electrica ..read more
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