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Fire Safety

	Checklist For Fire Safety
	Internal appliances Internal appliances generally consist of hand appliances and hose reels. Hand appliances comprise buckets and extinguishers. Since a variety of shapes or methods of operation of fire extinguishers can at times lead to confusion. It is recommened that an indicater showing the number of buckets and extinguishers installed in each department be provided over or near the main entrance. Extinguishers: All extinguishers shall be throughly cleaned where necessary and recharged immediately after discharge. Once a week, the extinguishers shall be checked to ensure that all movable parts are working properly, that the plunger is in fully extended position Small bore hose reels: Hose reels shall be connected to a permanent water supply. The number and distribution of hose reels shall be such that the whole of each floor is protected and that no part of the floor is more than 6mt distant from a hose nozzle when the hose is fully extended. Hydrants: Water shall be available immediately to all hydrants monitors at all times, with all cut-off values being kept open. Except where impracticable, all hydrant outlets shall be situated 1mt above ground level. Hydrants shall be easily accessible, storage of any kind on or around the hydrant being prohibited. Where hydrants are situated in remote locations, they shall be approachable by means of paved pathways. Hydrants located in situations where they are likely to be damaged by vehicular traffic shall be suitably protected on all sides against possible damage. Staircase: Internal staircases shall be so located that atleast one of its enclosing walls is an external wall of the building. A door opening shall be provided in this external wall at ground floor level. Iron rung ladders or spiral staircases shall not be acceptable. A hydrant shall be provided on every floor landing which shall not be less than 1.5mt * 1mt. The mains feedings the landing hydrants shall be provided with a cut-off value at ground level. Maintenance: Pumps: A trained pumpman shall be available on all shirts and at all hours of the day and night to operate the pumps as and when required. Pump sets shall be run for atleast 5 minutes every day. All pump glands shall be maintained in efficient working and the packing renewed as required to maintain efficiency. Mains: Hydrant mains shall be tested once a fortnight with a pump delivering at its max pressure. All cut-off values should be operated and oiled, if necessary, once a month. Throughly over hauling should be done. Hydrants: All hydrants shall be examined systematiclly once a week to ensure that valves & spring catches are maintained in good condition and all parts polished. Spare washers shall be kept for hydrant valve seats. It is recommended that the painting of standposts be carried out annually. Hydrant protection for high rise buildings (non - industrial) Application: A building the highest floor of which is more than 22mt above the surrounding pavement level. Special features for buildings more than 60mt hgt. Components: Lobby approach staircase. Adequate provisions of staircase & lifts. Wet risers: Wet risers are a pipe or a number of pipes, permanently charged with water under pressure, rising the full height of the building. The wet risers shall be located within the lobby approach staircase. Hydrants: Landing valves or hydrants on risers shall be provided on each storey and on the roof, if accessible, in such a way that the outlets are atleast 1m above floor level. In the event of pump pressure being excessive on the lower floor levels, special pressure in the landing valves. Hose pipes and nozzles: The number of hose pipes provided near external hydrants shall be such that no part of the floor is more than 15m from a nozzle. Water source: The capacity of water storage tank for fire-fighting shall be worked out at a rate of 25lts/sq.m. Pumping arrangements: Each wet hydrant installation shall be supplied with water by an automatic pumping set. A stand by pump is provided. Pump suction, delivery and priming arrangement is laid down. For buildings, the highest floor of which is 60m or less above the surrounding pavement level. Two pumps, one having a low head connected and the other having a higher head connected to the risers feeding the upper storeys, shall be installed.


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