What type of buildings need fire system design statement?

With the advent of the modern era and the changing requirement of society, there is a practice of high buildings all over the world. This is not limited to the residential complex but also extended to the communities, business and also services.  In the past ten years, there is an immense growth in the real estate industry and now there are fully occupied high buildings that can be witnessed in the urban cities of countries all across the world.

The buildings that are above 15 meters in height are known as high buildings, which you can notice as multiplexes, apartments, hospitals and malls. Sadly, some major accidents have happened in such buildings. Ro ensures safety, the Government has offered the provision to safeguard with the latest Fire system design statement in NSW. There are also amendments in the factories act 1948 that mentions provisions associated with this complicated process. Accordingly, all types of high buildings should have a Fire Clearance Certificate.

What is Fire system design statement?

It is a statement implying that the building is designed according to the rules and regulations that a high building should have to avoid any dangerous fire accidents. It is issued by the Fire department of the state before the construction of the building. The Fire safety accredited practitioner adheres to this design statement before the construction of the building with enclosure of the ideal building layout. The building layout should have all the details, including the plan, raw material, fire exit, open space, lift design, electric power supply, design of the staircase, building structure and also it should have provision for:  

1.       The building should be designed by a registered architect.

2.       Instant access to the equipment to control the growing fire.

3.       The application of the equipment that can detect fire and warn the user or the occupants.

4.       Controlling the spread of smoke to some extent.

5.       Reducing the intensity and spread of fire within the building.

6.       Fire evacuation measures, fire extinguishers, and fire safety measures that should be integrated into the building.

It is highly suggested for all the users to strictly follow the Fire system design statement not only in paper but also in real. Fire precaution and safety is one of the vital factors that are concerned with everyone associated with the hospitality industry.  The main goal of this design statement is to make sure that there is proper protection, functioning and safety when it comes to the life of any living being.