Planning for fire and life safety in existing and new buildings is based on three major components; if one is missing, the form is incomplete.
After reading this article, you should be able to:
- Discuss the principles of safety and security to be considered in the planning stages of new construction and renovation projects.
- List the basic systems available and decision criteria for emergency lighting, voice communication, and security.
- Describe typical integrated fire and life safety protection systems and the reasons for their use.
- Explain how system installation and building operations impact the effectiveness of the fire-protection and life safety scheme.