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INSTITUTION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTHQATAR BRANCH06 October 2021

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Agenda

+ Questions to make you think+ The Cost and Importance of

Fire Safety+ Who are Jensen Hughes

− Our Team− History− Why Jensen Hughes?− Our Regional Presence

+ Fire and Life Safety+ Fire Safety Culture+ Q&A


Polling Questions

Polling Question

Do you have a fire extinguisher in your accommodation, and know how to use it?1.

Polling Question

Do you have a fire alarm in your accommodation, and confident that its it working?2.

Polling Question

Do you know your primary and secondary egress routes?3.

Polling Question

Do you have a sprinkler system in your accommodation, and are confident that it is working?4.


The Cost of Fire Safety

138,900Civilian Fatalities

1980-2019

325,488Million Dollars Damage

1980-2019

649,360Civilian Injuries

1980-2019

Source: https://www.nfpa.org//-/media/Files/News-and-Research/Fire-statistics-and-reports/Building-and-life-safety/oshomefirestables.pdf

In the United States of America Between 1980 & 2019:

https://www.nfpa.org/-/media/Files/News-and-Research/Fire-statistics-and-reports/Building-and-life-safety/oshomefirestables.pdf


Why is Fire Safety so Important?

MGM Grand Hotel Fire

Year: 1980

Location: Las Vegas, US

Deaths: 80

1980 2010 2012 2017

Shanghai Fire

Year: 2010

Location: China

Deaths: 58

Villagio Mall Qatar Fire

Year: 2012

Location: Qatar

Deaths: 19

Gren Fell Tower Fire

Year: 2017

Location: West London

Deaths: 72


Increased Risk During Construction

+ Largely Unprotected+ Multiple Ignition Sources+ Transient Work Force+ Lack of Fire Safety Education+ Impaired or Incomplete Fire Protection

Systems+ Fire Load+ Security Risks

Construction Fires


Who are we?

Niall KeoghDirectorQatar

[email protected]+974 4447-1011

Kevin PollittHealth and Safety Director

Middle East


Murat OzerArchitect | Senior

Consultant


Amir IssazadehSenior Consultant


mailto:[email protected]





We have protected what matters most to our global clients with innovative, compliant and reliable solutions.

What sets us apart?+ Commitment to Our Clients+ Unparalleled Expertise+ Global Reach, Local Focus+ Innovation+ Values Driven


Combining innovative solutions with deep functional expertise and technology know-how to address the complexities of safety and security challenges across the spectrum of risk management.

Security ForensicsFire + BuildingSafety

Risk +Hazards

Geotechnical

Our Company

Environmental


Why Jensen Hughes?

Local Offices

+ United Arab Emirates

− Dubai

− Abu Dhabi

+ Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

− Al Khobar

− Riyadh

+ Qatar

− Lusail

60+EMPLOYEESIn 5 Middle East Offices

Countries Served+ Algeria

+ Bahrain

+ Egypt

+ Kuwait

+ Lebanon

+ Morocco

+ Oman

+ Qatar

+ Turkey

+ Jordan


From airports, nuclear power plants and museums

to laboratories, historic buildings, oil refineries and some of the world’s tallest

buildings, we offer comprehensive services.

Code Consulting

Design +Analysis

RiskManagement Commissioning

Testing +Evaluation

FailureAnalysis Software Training

Solutions from A to Z

Fire and Life

Safety


Agenda

Fire and Life Safety

Law & Regulations

Fire Strategy Report

Fire StopsFire Safety CFD Modeling

Building Design


Qatar Civil Defense Law

Qatar Civil Defense Requirements

QCDD FSG (2015), plus

Annex

Primarily Based on NFPA

British Standards


Common NFPA Regulations Used in Qatar

Overview of the NFPA:

• Suite of codes and Standards• USA based• Originally written by the insurance companies• Sprinkler driven• Most common use in Qatar:

• 101 – Life safety Code• 13 – Sprinklers / Automatic Suppression• 14 – Hose-reels / Standpipes• 72 – Fire Alarm

http://www.constructionbook.com/nfpa-1-uniform-fire-code-2006-ea-106/nfpa-standards/

http://www.licensedelectrician.com/Store/NF/NFPA_101.htm


+ Sprinklers

+ Fire Alarms

+ Special Suppression

+ Water Supplies

+ Hose Systems

+ Fire Hydrants

+ Fire Extinguishers

Fire Safety SystemsTechnology to actively monitor and control fires

Fire Safety Systems enhance the protection by providing a first response

to fires.

Fire SafetySystems


+ Extinguisher Type

+ Extinguisher mounting height

+ Pressure Gauge reading

+ Safety seals and tamper indicators

+ No obstruction to access or visibility

+ Operating instructions

Fire Safety SystemsInspecting an Extinguisher

Fire Safety Systems enhance the protection by providing a first response

to fires.

Fire SafetySystems


+ Site Access

+ Building Separation

+ Building Construction Type

+ Hazard Identification

+ Fire Compartmentation

+ Means of Egress

Building DesignFire Safety Begins with Planning to Protect Hazards

Compartmentation provides limits to fire sizes

and reduces property damage.

Building Design


+ Site Access

+ Building Separation

+ Building Construction Type

+ Hazard Identification

+ Fire Compartmentation

+ Means of Egress

Building DesignFire Safety Begins with Planning to Protect Hazards

Available egress routes offer quick means to escape fire and smoke. Also, allow

access for firefighting.

Building Design


Firestops

A firestop or fire-stopping is a form of passive fire protection that is used to seal around openings and between joints in a fire-resistance-rated wall or floor assembly. Firestops are designed to maintain the fireproofing of a wall or floor assembly allowing it to impede the spread of fire and smoke.

BAD PRACTICE


Firestops

NFPA Requirements: xxxxxxxx

Qatar Civil Defense Requirements: xxxxxxxx

GOOD PRACTICE


Area covered in the fire strategy report

+ Occupancy classification+ Emergency egress strategy+ Structural fire resistance, compartmentation and linings.+ Fire detection and alarm & warning system+ Fire suppression system+ Smoke management system+ Access and facilities for fire service

Fire Strategy Report


Below are the key elements shown in the drawing:

+ Fire rating of doors, walls+ Exit signage+ Travel distances+ Common path travel distance+ Exit signs, doors

Fire Policy Drawing Samples


Sampling of CFD analysis of car park basement

CFD Analysis of Car Park Basement

Smoke TemperatureVisibility


Sampling of evacuation modeling

Evacuation Modeling

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Fire Safety Culture


Industries Serviced

Health & Safety Solutions

Investigation & Root Cause Analysis Process Safety

HAZOP/SILSafety Training & Development

Safety Culture Development

Safety Management Systems

H&S RiskManagement

Health & Safety


+ Understanding Fire Behavioral Responses

+ No one intends to be involved in an accident

+ Why do people do what they do – complacency to nuisance alarms

+ How is the fire safety culture where you work?

Fire Safety CultureDo People Really Think About Fires

Safety Culture Development

What are the unwritten rules in the workplace,

people say more with their action than their words…!

Understanding Behaviors

Why do we do what they do

OrganizationalNorms

Personality Types

Personal Risk Tolerance


Questions?

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