Systems, Instalations and Equipments of Fire Safety

Recommended Prerequisites

1st cycle.

Teaching Methods

Teaching methods of lessons aim at the global learning of the course. These lessons are taught based on presentations and literature-based, using audiovisual means. At the end of each subject that constitute de programme of the course a synthesis will be made and some application problems will be proposed.

Learning Outcomes

Fire safety in buildings is achieved at the expense of passive and active protection means, focusing this course in the last one. In this course there are three key issues: the first related to the means of fire detection and alarm, the second with electrical installations, emergency lighting and signaling and, finally, the third related to fire extinguishing systems.

The main objective of this course is to provide students with knowledge in the area of fire safety systems and equipment for that face every situation in concrete, to choose and design these means in accordance with the standards in force.

The knowledge and use of various analytical models regarding some of the phenomena related to the development and spread of fire is another expertise that students must acquire so that they can accurately design those means of fire protection.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1    Introduction
2    Types of Detectors and its Principles of Operation
3    Design and Analysis of Fire Detection and Communication Systems
4    Electric Installations and Connections in Fire Detection
5    Fire Detection Systems in Specific Environments
6    Reception, Maintenance and Operation of Fire Detection Systems
7    Electrical Installations, Emergency Lighting and Signalling
8    Fire Extinguishing Agents
9    Exterior Fire Hydrants
10    First Intervention Means
11    Second Intervention Means
12    Fixed Extinguishing Systems with water
13    Fixed Extinguishing Systems with extinguishing agent different of water
14    Specific Fire Extinguishing Systems

Assessment Methods

Continuous
Final written exam: 50.0%
Three written works: 50.0%

Bibliography

Rodrigues, J. P. C. (2010) – Agentes e Extintores de Incêndio (slides de apoio), DEEC-FCTUC.

Rodrigues, J. P. C. (2010) – Sistemas Automáticos de Extinção de Incêndio à Base de Água (slides de apoio), DEEC-FCTUC.

Rodrigues, J. P. C. (2010) – Sistemas Automáticos de Extinção de Incêndio à Base de Gases (slides de apoio), DEEC-FCTUC.

Rodrigues, J. P. C. (2010) – Redes de Incêndio Armadas (slides de apoio), DEEC-FCTUC.

Rodrigues, J. P. C. (2010) – Iluminação e Sinalização de Segurança (slides de apoio), DEEC-FCTUC.

Marques, L. (2010) – Sistemas automáticos de detecção de incêndios (slides de apoio), DEEC-FCTUC.

Marques, L. (2010) – Iluminação de emergência (slides de apoio), DEEC-FCTUC.

Bryan, J. L. – Automatic Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems, Fire Suppression and Detection Systems.  2nd Ed.  National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA, USA, 1990.

Bukowski, R. W.; O’ Laughlin, R. J. & Zimmerman, C. E. eds. – Fire Alarm Signalling Systems Handbook.  National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA, USA, 1987.

NFPA; Fire Protection Handbook,  National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA, USA.