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Examine How Flammable Materials Are Stored To Determine Fire Protection Needs - Facilities Management Fire Safety Feature
Close-Up: Fire ProtectionPart 1: Think Big Picture To Reduce Fire/Life Safety Costs Part 2: Examine How Flammable Materials Are Stored To Determine Fire Protection NeedsPart 3: Maintenance, Commissioning Of Fire Protection Systems Can Help Reduce Costs Examine How Flammable Materials Are Stored To Determine Fire Protection Needs
By Tony Schoenecker - January 2014 - Fire Safety
fire protection, fire life-safety system, fire safety upgrades, fire systems
In areas of the building where fire-resistive construction cannot be eliminated through strategic classification, take advantage of the inherent fire resistance already factored into the building construction. This can often be done in buildings with different occupancies between floors. Before specifying spray-on fire proofing to the underside of the deck to achieve the required fire-rated separation, check the second floor slab construction — a two- or three-inch concrete floor may inherently provide the required fire resistance. Ensuring that fire and smoke dampers are installed only where required by the building code is an effective way to lower project costs. Take advantage of the exceptions for ducted systems, which allow for the removal of fire or smoke dampers from rated assemblies. More often than not, fire or smoke dampers are provided where not required, increasing maintenance costs as well as requiring access panels in ornate ceilings.
Close-Up: Fire ProtectionPart 1: Think Big Picture To Reduce Fire/Life Safety Costs Part 2: Examine How Flammable Materials Are Stored To Determine Fire Protection NeedsPart 3: Maintenance, Commissioning Of Fire Protection Systems Can Help Reduce Costs Comments