Building Systems for Designers – Fire Safety

At the conclusion of this course you will be able to: Discuss the basic principles of fire safety design List the elements necessary for combustion and describe the process of combustion List the products that result from combustion Identify building codes that detail fire safety requirements Discuss fire safety design objectives including protecting the structure compartmentation and fire barriers Discuss smoke control and management measures including smoke barriers confinement dilution and exhaust systems Describe the requirements for designing safe escape routes Discuss the requirements for designing exits including passageways discharges and exit signs Discuss interior materials restrictions and requirements Identify fire resistance classes and smoke development ratings List the types of tests used to rate materials Discuss fire suppression and occupancy hazard classification Discuss how fire suppression systems are designed and identify sprinkler system components Identify fire detection systems including incipient-stage detectors smoldering-stage detectors and flame-stage detectors