Fire Fighting System

Duration January February March April

Start Date End Date Description
(days) W1 W2 W3 W4 W1 W2 W3 W4 W1 W2 W3 W4 W1
18-Jan 20-Jan Portable Fire Extinguisher 3
23-Jan 25-Jan Automatic CO2. Extinguishing System 3
26-Jan 2-Feb External Fire Hydrant System 4
3-Feb 7-Feb Hose Reel System 5
8-Feb 14-Feb Fire System Design (Phase 1) 7
15-Feb 20-Feb Dry Riser System 5
21-Feb 28-Feb Wet Riser System 5
1-Mar 6-Mar Automatic Fire Detection & Alarm System 4
7-Mar 13-Mar Fire System Design (Phase 2) 7
14-Mar 27-Mar Automatic Sprinkler System 14
28-Mar 3-Apr Fire System Design (Final Phase) 7

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Description
PFE are elementary fire fighting
equipement intended for first-aid fire
fighting during the initial outbreak of fire
incidednt to prevent escalation into a full
Remarks scale fire. PFE should be maintained and
serviced annually for their effectiveness
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90
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MS 1539: Part 1:2002, Including COR.
1:2004
MS 1539: Part 3:2003
MS 1539: Part 4:2004
MS Code & Standards (Fire Extinguisher) MS 1539: Part 2:2006
MS 1539- 6:2010
MS 1539-8:2010
MS 1181:Part 1:1990
MS 1181:Part 2:1990
Portable Fire Extinguisher (PFE)
Design Requirements
Classes of Fire Selection and Application Installation
Class A Solid materials of organic nature with the formation glowing Water Class A (Red Code) -Located at easily spotted
ambers e.g. paper, wood, etc -Position near at room exits, corridors,
Class B Liquids or liquefiable solids e.g. petrol, kerosene, diesel, etc Foam Class A & B (Cream Code) stairways, lobbies and landings are
most suitable
-Should not sited not more than 20m
Class C Gases e.g. oxygen, LNG, LPG, etc Dry Chemical Powder Class A,B,C & E (Blue Code)
from potential fire hazard
Class D Metals e.g. sodium, potassium, magnesium, etc Carbon Dioxide Class B & E (Black Code)
Class E Electrical equipment Halon Military, Aviation or Special Application (Golden Yellow Code)
Class F Fats and cooking oils Wet Chemical System New requirements by BOMBA installed at Kitchen Area (Class F)
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Specification for Portable Fire Extinguishers: Part 1 Construction and Testing Methodology
Specification for Portable Fire Extinguishers-Part3: Selection & Installation-Code of Practice (1st Revision)
Specification for Portable Fire Extinguishers:Part 4:Maintenance of Portable Fire Extinguishers-Code of Practice
Specification for Portable Fire Extinguishers:Part 2:Wheeled Fire Extinguisher (ISO 11601:1999,MOD)
Specification for Portable Fire Extinguishers:Part 6:Specification for Small Disposalble Fire Extinguishers of Aerosal Type
Specification for Portable Fire Extinguisher-Part 8:Chemical Powders (1st Revision)
Recharging Fire Extinguisher Part 1:Specification for Procedure & Material
Recharging Fire Extinguishers Part 2:Specification for Powder Refill Charges
 Automatic Co2 Extinguishing System
Design Requirements
Description
System Operation CO2 Control Panel & Discharge Nozzle Automatic Fire Detectors &Audio
Consists of Carbon Dioxide cylinders, steel 1. Quantity of extinguishing agent shiuld be sufficient to ensure rapid extinction Control Panel should indicate the operation of the Discharge Nozzle should be selected for use Automatic Fire Detectors usually either heat or smoke
piping, discharge nozzles, heat and/or of any fire system, hazards to personnel, or failure any with CO2. For low pressure storage, nozzle detectors.
smoke detectors & control panel, which 2. The protected area should be flooded with CO2 gas with flame extinguishing supervised devised (M.S.1404 & B.S.7273). pressure should be 1034kpa min & for high Audio unit should produce audible warning at least 65dB
moniters the space, activates both visual & concentration of 50% at 21C & shall be based on total flooding principal and/or A device should be incorporated into the system to pressure storage should be 2068kpa. noise lvl or 5dB above the ambient noise lvl.
audio alarms before release gas. local application with a time delay period of 30s, adjustable up to 60s max. shut down any exhaust fans & activate solenoid DN should be permanently marked to identify
Carbon Dioxide is discharged after a time 3. The duration of total discharge shall no exceed 1 min except for deep seated operated curtains across louvers before discharge. the nozle. Diameter shall be "Standard: type
delay upon detection of fire to warn any fires where cannot exceed 7 mins or 30% discharge within 2 mins Since a remote manual control should be manual nozzle having the same flow rates
occupant to evacuate te room. pull box type, a pressure switch in the discharge
Remarks Usually provided for: pipe may be required to provide back signal to the
1. Electrical Transformer room control panel
2. Switchroom
3. Standby generator room

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Description
Hydrant installation consists of a
system of pipework connected
directly to the water supply
mains to provide water to each
and ever hydrant outlet. When
water supply is not reliable,
hydrant pumps should be
provided to pressurise the fire
mains
Remarks
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(Pg No.) 90
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MS 1489: Part 1:1999
MS Code & Standards (Hydrants)
MS 1395: 2001
External Fire Hydrant System
Design Requirements
Hydrant Outlets Hydrant Pumps Specifications Hydrant Tanks
Pillar Hydrants Location < 30m from the breeching inlet at the building. One (1) unit 3m3/min (3000 lit/min) - Electrical./Diesel Engine. Fire water storage tank should be sized
standby at running pressure not less than 4 bars for any three hydrants outlets operating at same time for a min effective capacity of 130,000
lit/min approx to 35,000 Gallons of
flowrate of 1,200 lit/min.
Hydrant Pillar Location < 6m from the building if it is a High Rise Building One (1) unit Duty One (1) unit duty - 3m3/min (3000 lit/min) - Electrical driven Hydrant pump will be able to operate for
System 1 hour. A 4-way breeching inlet should be
Hydrant Pillar < 90m in between and each location has a min 6m(width) that could withstand 26 tons. One (1) unit of To maintain system pressure and as start-up on Duty/Standby pumps with capacity if 120 provided to enable refill the tank.
Spacing Jockey lit/min (0.12m3/min)
Hydrant Pillar Should be provided with 30m of 65mm Dia. Canvas Hose, Coupling and Nozzles that to be The flow rates Both Standby/Duty Hydrant Pumps could be increased depends upon the number of Pillar Eff Cap= Normal water lvl - Low
placed in the special cabinets nearby. Hydrants to be installed water height
(low water height = 600mm)
*The limitation for the flow rats of 3000 lit/min each pumps are only limited to 3 n.o.s of
Pillars Hydrant only; i.e. 1 n.o.s of Pillar Hydrant = 1000 lit/min and as example if 6 n.o.s of Tank; Pressed steel, fibreglass
Pillar Hydrant = 6000 lit/min reinforced polyster (FRP) or concrete.
Pressurised Each Hydrant pillars (twin outlets) need to have a water supply at min flow rates of 1000 Extra Notes Hydrant Pump should be protected from weather (i.e. effect by flooding season)
Installation lit./min (1m3/h) and at working pressure of min 4 bar & max 7 bar. Each outlet from the
Hydrant Pillars- 500 lit/min (0.5 m3/h) at a min. working pressure of 2 bar.
Pressure Regulating Type of outlet calve need to be introduced if the outlet pressure from the fire mains boost to 7
bar
Pipe material of the Hydrant systems:
- Cement Lined Steel Pipe
- ABS (Anti corrosion pipe)
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Fire Extinguishing Installations and Equipments: Part 1: Hydrant System, Hose Reel & Foam Intlets
Pillar Fire Hydrants-Specification (1st Revision)
 Hose Reel System
Design Requirements
Description
Hose Reel Hose Reel Pumps Hose Reel Tanks
Hose reel system is intended for Hose Reel Usually located in prominent positions at each floor level along Hose Reel Pumps 1(one) unit on Duty and 1(one) unit on standby Min Eff Cap of Fire Water Storage Tank
the occupant to use during the escape routes or besides exit doors or staircases, and within sized 2275 litres for the first hose reel and
early stages of a fire and recessed closets. 1137.5 litres for every additional hose reel.
comprises hose reel pumps, fire Max Eff Cap is approximately 9100 litres.
water storage tank, hose reels, Location for each hose reel usually to be placed where could cover 30m of Pump Flow Rates 120 lit/min @ operating pressure at 2-3 bars (4 hose reels could be
pipe work and valves. hose coverage between the hose reels stacks. One hose reel should activated at one time) Material: Pressed Steel (hot dipped galvanised
be provided for every 800 sqm @ 15-16 radius. and coated internally with Bituminous paints
for corrosion protection), FRP- Fibreglass
Discharge time Each hose reel outlet to discharge a min of 30 lit/m (2.8m3/min) The Standy Hose Reel Set should be supplied with power from the emergency generator or Reinforced Plastics or R.C Concrete.
of water within 6m of all parts of the space protected Pump diesel engine driven (fuel supply should be adequate for min 1 hr of
operation) Hose Reel Tank need to be refilled with
50mm Supply pipe at min. flow rates of 150
l/m
Rubber Hose Should comply to M.S 1488 (min 30m in length and 25mm in dia) Electrical Cabling Supply power to the hose reel pumps ( in galvanised steel conduit or Pump Rooms located at the Ground FLoor or
Remarks alternatively) fire rated type of cable. Roof Floor Level
Size of Hose reel Size is 50mm (nom. dia) Standby and Stopping need to be set at 80% and 100% of system pressure respectively
pipe & Material the Duty Pump
Above : material is Galvanised Steel - Medium Grade Class B
Underground: G.I pipe- Heavy Grade Class C. Standby and Stopping need to be set at 60% to 100% of system pressure respectively
the Standy Pump
The pipe shall be painted with primer and finished with red paint
or may be identified with red bands
Diesel Pump Set should be capable of automatic starting but should only be stopped
manually
If rhe total hose reel < 4 units than no need to use emergency power;
i.e. Electrical Generator or Diesel Engine Driven.

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MS 1447: Part 3:2006 Fixed Firefighting Systems-Hose Systems: Part 3: Maintenance of Hose Reel with Semi Rigid Hose & Hose Systems with Lay-Flat Hose
MS Code & Standards (Hose Reel) MS 1488:2006 Fire Fighting Hoses-Semi-Riged Hoses for Fixed Systems
MS 1489:Part 1:1999 Fire Extinguishing Installations & Equipments: Part 1:Hydrant System, Hose Reel & Foam Inlets

Description
Internal hyrdant to use by Landing Valve
fireman which normally dry &
depend on fire engine to pump
water into the system
Required for building of top
most floor is higher than 18.3m
& less than 30.5m above the
fire appliance access level Location
Remarks
Fire Hose
Dry Riser System
Landing Valve
Are provided on ecah floor (M.S.1210:Part 2).
Located within fire access lobbies, protected staircases or other
protected lobbies, and installed at not more than 0.75m above the
floor level and boxes may be provided (MS 1210 Part 4)
Fire hose rubber-lined type complete with 65mm dia. Coupling & 4-Way
nozzle should be provided in hose cradle beside each landing valve
Design Requirements
Breeching Inlet
Location Installed at the bottom of the riser and is enclosed within a box & labelled
"Dry Riser Inlet" (MS 1210 Part 5). A drain should be provided at the bottom
of the riser to drain the system after use. Should be located no more than 18m
from the fire appliance access road & not more than 30m from the nearest
external hydrant outlet.
2-Way Breeching Inlet for 100 mm dia. Dry risers
Breeching Inlet for 150 mm dia. Dry risers
Riser Pipe
If the highest outlet is more than 23m above
the breeching inlet, use 150mm dry riser else
100mm
Material: Shall be galvanised iron to B.S.1387
(heavy gauge) or Class C, tested to 21 bars
Horizontal pipework feeding the risers should
be sloped for proper draining after use
An air release valve installed at the top to
release air trapped in the system. Electrically
earthed to achieve equipotential with the
building.

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MS 1210:Part 2:1991 Landing Valve for Dry Risers
MS 1210:Part 3:1991 Inlet Breeching For Riser Inlets
MS Code & Standards (Hose Reel)
MS 1210:Part 4:1991 Boxes for Landing Vlaves for Dry Riser
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Description
Internal hyrdant to use by
fireman and always charged with
water.
Required for building of top
most floor is higher than 30.5m
above the fire appliance access
level.
A Jockey pumps needed to
maintain pressure & Wet riser
pipe is 150mm
For high rise buildings, each
stage of the wet riser should no
Remarks
exceed 70.15m.
Fire Hose
Wet Riser System
Wet Riser Landing Valve
Landing Valve Are provided on ecah floor (M.S.1210:Part 1).
Location Located within fire access lobbies, protected staircases or other Location
protected lobbies, and installed at not more than 0.75m above the
floor level. Boxes are provided (MS 1210 Part 4)
Pressure Should no less than 4 bars but not more than 7 bars. To achieve
this, there are 2 types:
1. Pressure Reducing Type with relief outlet
2. Pressure Reducing Type without relief outlet
Fire hose canvas type of not less than 38mm dia. 30m in length
complete with 65mm dia. Quick coupling & jet & spray nozzle
should be provided in a hose cradle beside each landing valve
Design Requirements
Breeching Inlet Wet Riser Pipe
Breeching Inlet Should be 4-way type (M.S.1210:Part3). Enclosed within a box, the Located within smoke free lobby or protected
enclosure (M.S.1210:Part5) and labelled with "Wet Riser Intet". Drain areas. Should cover no more than 900m2 floor
should be provided at the bottom to drain the system after use. area.
If one riser is required for each floor, the
distance between riser should not exceed 60m.
The distance between the lowest and topmost
Located no more than 18m from the fire appliance access road & not should not exceed 70.15m.
more than 30m from the nearest external hydrant. The Riser pipe dia. should be 155mm
galvanised iron to B.S.1387 (Heave gauge) or
Class C.
If relief pipe is required, this return pipe shall
be mim 100 mm dia. galvanised iron to
B.S.1387 (Medium gauge) or Class B,
discharge back to the wet riser tank wherever
possible. Air release valve should be installaed
at the top riser to relief air trapped in the
system

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MS 1210:Part 1:1991 Landing Valve for Wet Risers
MS 1210:Part 3:1991 Inlet Breeching For Riser Inlets
MS Code & Standards (Hose Reel)
MS 1210:Part 4:1991 Boxes for Landing Vlaves for Dry Riser
MS 1489:Part 1:1999 Hydrant System, Hose Reel & Foam Inlets
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Key Components Activities

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

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Week 3

Week 4

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4
Fire Protection System

i) Design guidelines, codes and standards (e.g. MS 1183) Portable Fire Extinguisher

External Fire Hydrant System (Pressurise and non-pressurise)

ii) Uniform Building by Law (UBBL) / Undang2 Kecil Bangunan Seragam Selangor
iii) Liason with Authorities, fulfill JUBM requirement for approval and record. (2 Automatic Fire Detection & Alarm System
sets of A1 drawing and 1 calculation report)
Hose Reel System
iv) Fire Lift submission to DOSH for approval/record
Wet Riser System
v) Submission for Inspection to JUBM (Part of CCC Process)
Dry Riser System

Fire Suppression System. (FM200 , CO2 and etc)

Fire Lift

Pressurisation System in Buildings

Smoke Control Extraction System

Automatic Sprinkler System

Air Conditioning and Mechanical Ventilation System

HVAC Design Books & Reference

HVAC - Fundamentals

a. Principles

b. Indoor Environmental Quality

c. Load and Energy Calculations

d. HVAC Design

e. Building Envelope

f. Materials

g. General

HVAC - Refrigeration

a. Systems and Practices

b. Components and Equipment

HVAC - Application

a. Comfort Application

b. Industrial Applications

c. Energy-Related Applications

d. Building Operations and Management

e. General Applications

HVAC - Systems and Equipment

a. AC and Heating Systems

b. Air Handling Equipment and Components

c. Heating Equipment and Components

d. Cooling Equipment and Components

e. General Components

f. Packaged, Unitary, and Split-System Equipment

g. General

Equipment & Selection

Intro to Green & Sustainable Building

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Duration January February March April
Start Date End Date Description
(days) W1 W2 W3 W4 W1 W2 W3 W4 W1 W2 W3 W4 W1 W2 W3 W4
24-Jan 7-Mar HVAC Design Books & Reference 42
HVAC - Fundamentals
31-Jan 6-Feb - Principles 7
7-Feb 9-Feb - Indoor Environmental Quality 3
10-Feb 16-Feb - Load and Energy Calculations 7
17-Feb 20-Feb - HVAC Design 4
21-Feb 23-Feb - Building Envelope 3
24-Feb 27-Feb - Materials 4
28-Feb 6-Mar - General 7
HVAC - Refrigeration
7-Mar 8-Mar - Systems and Practices 2
9-Mar 10-Mar - Components and Equipment 2
HVAC - Application
11-Mar 12-Mar - Comfort Application 2
13-Mar 14-Mar - Industrial Applications 2
15-Mar 16-Mar - Energy-Related Applications 2
17-Mar 18-Mar - Building Operations and Management 2
19-Mar 20-Mar - General Applications 2
HVAC - Systems and Equipment
21-Mar 23-Mar - AC and Heating Systems 3
24-Mar 26-Mar - Air Handling Equipment and Components 3
27-Mar 29-Mar - Heating Equipment and Components 3
30-Mar 1-Apr - Cooling Equipment and Components 3
2-Apr 4-Apr - General Components 3
5-Apr 7-Apr - Packaged, Unitary, and Split-System Equipment 3
8-Apr 10-Apr - General 3
11-Apr 14-Apr Equipment & Selection 4
15-Apr 17-Apr Intro to Green &Sustainable Building 3

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