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1. Define the term Smoke Alarm( as distinct to a smoke detector)
2. A member of your staff lives in four bedroom, two storey house with 3 generation of their family, were ask for advice regarding smoke alarms, what advice would you give regarding,
i) the type of device that they should purchase particularly in terms of standards principle of operation and power supply
ii) number of alarms that should be installed and where they should be sited. What is the minimum grade/category for this house and why might this not protect all persons in event of fire.

a) Summarize the measures necessary when the rate reaches each of the two critical points described in BS 5839-1 Section 3

b) If system does not exceed the higher of the two rates described, what drastic effect does this have on the status of the system as warned in BS?

c) Summarize the advice in Table 5 of BS 5839-1

d) Which type of detector is mainly immune to common false alarm problems, yet still can detect fire very quickly. How do they achieve this performance?

1. What is the inverse square law and how does it relate to fire safety? Outline a factor other than the spread of heat the inverse square law also impacts on fire safety in premises.

2. Discuss the properties of glass with respect to transmitted heat and the implication for glazing on escape routes

building provided with basement require careful consideration to ensure that adequate means of escape is provided for both occupants of the basement and occupants of the upper floors

1. discuss the design criteria when basement are to be incorpated into buildings giving reasons for any recommendations given
2. define the term basement

you are a person responsible for fire safety in a five storey office building. a new employee who uses a wheelchair has recently been appointed

1. detail any physical alterations or managerial changes that may be required to ensure the safety of all employees

2. define the term basement

escape routes usually incorporates doors, gates, or shutters either leading to from or positioned along them

1. list five design recommendations that should be considered to ensure that adequate means of escape is provided. give reasons to support each recommendation made

describe and discuss in detail the special provisions that need to be made with respect to means of escape and evacuation in a hospital. explain why such provisions are necessary

a. explain what is meant by the term phased evacuation
b. why may it be advantageous to design building on the basis of phased evacuation
c. what criteria should be satisfied in a building that is designed on the basis of phased evacuation

with particular emphasis on premises which provide sleeping accomadition,

a. when escape can be made in one direction only describe the various solutions that may be adopted and explain the reasoning behind them

b. ideally stairway enclosures should lead directly to a final exit. describe the arrangements that are recommended if stairways do not lead directly to final exits