FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFTEY SURVEY

REPORT OF HUSSAIN EBRAHIM JAMAL

RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY, UNIVERSITY OF

KARACHI PAKISTAN

SYNDICATE MEMBER’S

1) Mr. Naeem Ahmed Khan, Group Leader REO (PAEC), Karachi

2) Mr. Ghulam Murtaza Birahmani Member REO (PAEC), Karachi

3) Mr. Hussain Ahmed Member

4) Mr. Shams Member

5) Mr. Aamir Member

6) Mr. Altaf Member

7) Mr. Muhammad Asim Member

8) Mr. Zaheer Member

9) Mr. Kashif Irshad Member

10) Mr. Muhammad Nawaz Anwar Member

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

2) OBJECTIVE

3) INTRODUCTION

4) BUILDING TYPE

5) OBSERVATION

6) RECOMMENDATIONS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Dr. Zaheer-ul-Haq Qasmi, Safety Incharge, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, Karachi

have completed our survey in Fire Prevention and Safety under the supervision of our

honorable teacher Mr. Arif Moin FCDTS, Karachi with my group members which was

performed from 16th to 17th September 2015 in HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry,

Karachi organized by Ministry of Interior Federal Civil Defence School, Karachi.

Our staying at HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, Karachi while performing our survey

was amazingly pleasures. We got all kind of help from the organizing host and our survey

instructor Mr, Arif Moin, FCDTS, Karachi were very friendly with us. Foods were very

delicious and very much hygienic and healthy. I thank to HEJ Research Institute of

Chemistry, Karachi kitchen staff for that.

I thank our Instructor for every bit of help that they have provided to us whenever we

knocked them in day time or even late in night. I specially thank to my group members

with whom I completed my survey successfully.

OBJECTIVE OF SURVEY REPORT

The objective of this survey is to examine Fire Prevention and Safety of the building. The

procedure is to assess different dimensional aspects of building with the view to critically

examine the fire arrangements for its proper implementation.

A fire can cause huge loss of life and property in a very short time, so it is extremely

important that all concerned must know the cause of the fire precautions.

i) Handling Equipments

ii) Fire Alarms

iii) Duties of Staff

iv) Action to be taken on out-break of fire

v) Means of Escape

vi) Assembly Area

vii) Action after the fire been extinguished.

To reduce the impact and possibility of fire, the building must be designed on fire safety

regulations. These building should be incorporated with fire prevention devices, alarms

and exit signs, isolation of equipments and materials that could cause a fire or explosion

if exposed to fire and to install fire extinguishing equipment at regular intervals

throughout a structure.

Fire retardant or Passive Fire Protection for building materials have also been developed

such as the paints / In-tumescent coating used to coat and impregnate combustible

materials. The importance of increasing public understanding of the cause of fire and of

‘’ Learning effective reaction in the event of fire is essential to successful fire prevention

program’’

INTRODUCTION

Once we talk about Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting we should always keep the objectives of

fire preventions some main points motivated a door-to-door. These points are:

1) Working smoke alarms and public education reduce fires and save lives.

2) Not everyone has a smoke alarm, and smoke alarms do not last forever.

3) It is possible to increase the likelihood of houses having working smoke alarms.

4) Fire may occur, Ignition of fire.

5) If occurred then should not spread.

6) Minimum loss of life and property

We should always be prepared for the worst at the worst time because the ignorance strikes at the

very worst time. Therefore, we should be well equipped and trained enough to handle any

disaster.

The aim of this survey report is to highlight the present Fire Prevention and Fighting

arrangements in the building and recommended any changes or highlights any mistake in the

present Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting.

The survey report is based on through inspection at:

HUSSAIN EBRAHIM JAMAL RESEARCH

INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY (HEJ), UNIVERSITY

OF KARACHI (PAKISTAN)

Survey is carried out from the Fire Prevention and Safety

point of view along with major and minor Fire Hazards

and recommendations

BUILDING TYPE

This is institutional type of building which includes most part of class rooms, Laboratories, conference Room, Library, Administrative offices and a huge reception area.

Salient features of the building are as follows:

1) It is a multi stories building2) It is situated in the University of Karachi (Pakistan)3) There are approximately 38 Faculty Members, 300 hundreds of students and

occasionally 70 to 80 visitors per day occupy the building 4) The construction of building is classified ‘’B’’ type due to following reasons:

a) All door are made up of wood

b) Cabinets, office table and chairs are made up of wood

c) All the rooms of office and research work lab. are provided with electricity and telephone connections.

d) There is a latest cluster computer room which is made up of glass and aluminum

e) The most of furniture consist of a wooden i.e. Tables, Chairs, all ‘’A’’ class material. Offices classes, Laboratories, Library etc. are provided with wooden tables, chairs, book shelves, Wooden Cupboards, blinds and electric equipments like computers, printers, Scanners and Photostats Machines.

f) The good thing is that work place is far away from the hostel building.

g) Stand by generator room is situated little bit far from the building.

h) Following services are provided in the buildingI. Telephone lines

II. Electric connectionsIII. Water lineIV. Gas connection

i) The building is designed for Office Work, Research Work, Library and Laboratories.

j) The survey of ground floor is as on:

Ground floor corridors Research Lab 100 to 112 Discussion room A Discussion room B Discussion room C Faculty members room 1 Faculty members room 2 Bath room area Library Day care centre Store Kitchen Reception area Administration room Establishment room Accounts room PA to Director room Director room

OBSERVATION

A) Proper sign is prominent in front of lifts that everybody use stairways in case of fire.

B) In front of starting corridors instruction is prominent that what we do in case of fire.

C) Fire blanket and proper sign is available in front of each door

D) Fire alarm switch and fire extinguisher is available in the room near the door

E) Fire Alarm is placed properly that ever body in the building can listen the alarm.

F) For evacuation emergency stair are also available.

G) The one of the most important thing in case of fire is the gathering place or Assembly point, is also available in proper with sufficient place.

IGNITION OF FIRE

There is no any lose wire found in observation in:CorridorsDiscussion roomsFaculty member roomsKitchenStoreAdministration blockEstablishment block etc.

FUEL OF FIRE

There are fuel of fire combustible material in each room and offices 80% in shape of wood, cloth material, thermopile and plastic material class ‘’A’’ fire hazard.

RECOMMENDATIONS

We visit the Hussain Ebrahim Jamal Research Institute if Chemistry (HEJ) which is

situated in the University of Karachi and found very perfect in the sense of fire

prevention and safety point of view but one factor in this building I did not observe,

which is the Evacuation of Disabled Peoples.

In this regard I want to give them some recommendations.

1. INTRODUCTION  

The introduction of The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires 

that  employers or organizations providing services to  the public, 

take responsibility for all  people, including disabled  people evacuating buildings 

safely.

When an employer or a service provider does not make provisions for the safe

evacuation of disabled people from its premises, this may be viewed

as discrimination. 

It is a general requirement that emergency procedures are pre-planned and that

planning should have regard to the needs of all occupants. It is therefore essential

to identify the needs of disabled people and, where necessary, to make proper

arrangements for their assistance in the event of an emergency 

evacuation. 

This guidance note will not determine which procedure should be adopted in

any particular circumstances.  The procedure will vary as to the needs of the

disabled person, their relationship to the building they occupy and its structural

characteristics. 

The University encourages disabled staff and students to make them-selves

known. This is to enable their safety during an emergency procedure is given the

highest priority. This declaration should be encouraged at registration for students’

interview stage for staff.

2. PLANNING   AN   EVACUATION   PROCEDURE

The following issues need to be considered when planning an evacuation

procedure for disabled people:

· Identify the number of disabled staff and students and where they will be in the

building.

· Implement Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans. 

· Consult with relevant staff and students.

· The evacuation plan should not rely upon the intervention of the Fire

and Rescue Services to make it work.

· Consider the characteristics of the building

· Assess the evacuation equipment disabled people will need.

· Train your staff to deal with emergency evacuations

· Determine what needs to happen when the alarm goes off.

· Identify  what  needs  to  be done  when  it  is  not  possible  to 

evacuate disabled people.

3. CONCLUSIONS

The safe evacuation of disabled staff and students is the responsibility of the

Institution. Safe evacuation procedures must be pre-planned and identify the need

of disabled persons and make proper arrangements for their assistance. A PEEP

must be produced with the active participation of the affected person.

 Above recommendation are implement in a true sprit could certainly reduce the

change of fire in the building.

Prepared by Naeem Ahmed Khan (Group Leader)

& Members