Fire safety is of utmost importance\nfor all high rise buildings, as many lives are tied with it. More than 17,000\npeople had died in 2015 alone according to the government data due to fire\naccidents. The problem arises from the fact that fire safety regulations are\nhighly neglected in our country, which later on gives rise to disastrous fire\nincidents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
A fire risk assessment must be carried out for every\nmulti-storey building in order to safeguard people, property and assets.\nMoreover by watching out for the warning signs, one can take adequate fire\nsafety measures and dismiss the possibility of any tragedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are some of the ways by which we can implement fire\nsafety for the buildings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Report electrical\nfaults:<\/strong> One can begin by identifying the potential fire hazards in\ntheir buildings. The major fire accidents in the last 5 years in various\nmetropolitan cities was caused due to electrical short circuit. Thus damaged\nelectrical cords and circuits should be replaced straightaway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Have easy\naccess to electrical control panels<\/strong>: Electrical control panels are\nbeneficial for it gives easy access to shut the system down in case of any\nemergency and imminent danger. Especially large organizations benefit from\naccess control solutions; by integrating their areas of fire, security,\nelevators, HVAC, lighting, water meters, BTU Meters, billing, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Have a\nproper evacuation route:<\/strong> The first rule of fire management requires the\navailability of open spaces and properly established emergency outlet. The\npathway for emergency exits should be marked by photo-luminescent signage to\noffer message visibility even at night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Install\nsmoke detectors and fire suppressors:<\/strong>Professionally installed and\nmaintained, addressable fire alarm system is the key to keeping fire accidents\nat bay. Fire alarms provide the early vital warning giving one enough time to\nevacuate. Even automatic sprinkler systems can lower the cost of damage by 60%.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n Conduct\nregular fire drills:<\/strong> Most of the damage during a fire accident occurs due\nto the panicking of the crowd and this often leads to stampede. By conducting\nfire drills occasionally, people can get accustomed to the standard practice\nand procedure of evacuating. Major catastrophes can be prevented by educating\npeople about fire emergency protocols. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Use\nfire-resistive materials during construction:<\/strong> Fire flames have brought\ndown major commercial centres and high-rise buildings in India. This indicates\nthat proprietors do not pay attention to appropriate construction plan that can\nreduce the possibility of fires. Hence buildings should be constructed using\nfireproof insulation materials only. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Comply with\nNational Building Code:<\/strong>A couple of days after the Surat fire incident, over\n9000 buildings were found unsafe on inspection. Many buildings violate the\nstandard norms of building safety and thereby pave the way for tragic\naccidents. Thus every building should be compliant with the national and local\nfire codes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n How eZONE Security Solutions can help you? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It is mandate by Government to carry out fire risk\nassessments periodically and implement the preventive measures. Partner with\nIndia\u2019s most trusted brand when it comes to fire and automation systems! We\nexpertise in implementing addressable fire alarm panels with the objective of\nsecuring every corner of your enterprise. Integrate fire detection systems with\nother sections of the business facility like Access Control, Voice Evacuation,\netc. and prevent the incidence of major fire breakout. <\/p>\n\n\n\n