Terry Johnson SENIOR FIRE SERVICES ADVISOR Fire … - Dubais Dynamic Risk... · Dubai Civil Defence. Our Vision; “To have the United Arab Emirates as one of the best Countries in

Terry Johnson SENIOR FIRE SERVICES ADVISOR

Fire and Rescue ServicesDubai Civil Defence

Our Vision;

“To have the United Arab Emirates as one of the best Countries in the World in achieving Safety & Security”

Dubai past & present

1966 2012

2018

Dubai the future

Facing The Challenges

19692017

2017 2020

Dubai past & present

Dubai the future?

The Address Downtown

In delivering Sustainable services for Dubai we:

• Consistently adhere to the ‘principled pathway’ of;

Strict Governance,

Effective Risk management and,

Compliance.

• Continually ‘Horizon Scan’ for emerging risks to Dubai's Citizens and infrastructure

• Challenge old practice and replace ineffective systems with new technology such as:Drones, Artificial Technology ( AI), intelligent building management systems and,Nano Technology in both fire fighting systems and firefighter Uniforms

• Constantly and dynamically review, assess risk to Dubai Citizens and infrastructure.

• Risk Profiles for each Civil Defence Jurisdiction are being developed resulting in a Risk Management Plan, via the Central Risk Matrix, for Dubai

• Continually review SOPs against emerging Risks, Crisis Management, the central Risk Matrix, appropriate best practice as well as lessons learned from International events

• Assurance of DCD Incident response times – with continual improvement towards achieving a 4 minute response time by 2021

Dubai Civil Defence-Total Safety Management

UAE FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY CODE OF PRACTICE

Prevention and protection of life & property ensuring the provision of all fire and life safety requirements


UAE Fire Code 2017

Updates and new chapters;

• 20 chapters, 1,564 pages with an increased number of diagrams and reference tables.

• Facades and cladding systems

• Flammable liquids

• Fire Appliance Access

• Renewable Energy Systems

• Responsibilities

• Enforcement


• 20 chapters, 1,564 pages increased number of diagrams and reference tables.

UAE Fire Code 2017

• Facades and cladding systems -CHAPTER 1 !

NOT RETROSPECTIVE BUT RECOMMENDED TO BE UGRADED

Requirements for:

• Testing – approved DCD Listing for materials and systems.

• Panel manufacturers responsible !

• 10 point approach to tackle Façade fires

• Certification of Inspectors – ISO 17020/IAS AC 291

• NO BITUMEN !!!!!

UAE Fire Code 2017

• Facades and cladding systems -CHAPTER 1

Requirements for:

• Testing – approved DCD Listing for materials and systems.

• Panel manufacturers responsible

• 10 point approach to tackle Façade fires

• Consultant responsible for:Design and specification approvalInstallation as per designDuring installation and final inspection

• General Requirements for Façade systems

• Specific performance requirements for MCP/ACPs, EIFS, ETICS, PEWFS and Sandwich Panels

UAE Fire Code 2017

UAE Fire Code 2017

• Flammable liquids

Removal of LPG cylinders from buildings

Requirements for:

• Fixed installations and LPG alternatives

• Increased reliance on electricity (!!!!!)

UAE Fire Code 2017

• Fire Appliance Access

Increased /Rationalised Fire Vehicle access widths

UAE Fire Code 2017

• Renewable Energy Systems

Installation/ Materials/ Firefighter safety

UAE Fire Code 2017

• Responsibilities'New and clear responsibility for:

ConsultantsDevelopersOwnersTenantsDesignersFM ManagersSchool ManagersHospital Managers

Following construction, both the main works consultant and manufacturer of any fire safety materials will be required to sign-off jointly on completion of the project before obtaining the final approval from the Civil Defence.

Consultants will remain responsible for defects for at least one year following delivery of a project

UAE Fire Code 2017

• Enforcement

Fines on building consultants in relation to faulty or unapproved fire safety material and work are to be introduced.

Penalties also include criminal prosecution and fines between AED 500 to AED 50,000 per violation.

All DCD Stations will have local inspectors who will record the inspection.

UAE Fire Code 2017

The ProcessFrom the approvals process, through project awareness and engineered solutions, to e-engineering and monitoring 24x7 and operations awareness we prepare, plan and execute the stringent resilience for the city of Dubai.


UAE sprinkler policy on high rise and super high rise buildings

Sprinkler prevented fire spread into the

apartments

Balconies very badly damaged by fire

Very limited fire damage inside the

room


Improvements in the use of fire safety systems allow DCD monitoring as a fully integrated approach to

managing risk


The 24 x7 Dashboard Provides‘real time’ monitoring fromover 60000 premises, accessibleBy SMART phones or Tablets

• LIVE FIRE INCIDENTS

• DCD FIRE VEHICLE LOCATIONS

• FIRE INCIDENT REPORTS

• FIRE TRUCK STATUS (DEPLOYED orAVAILABLE)

• GOOGLE MAPS ROUTE FINDING

• FIRE SAFETY SYSTEM HEALTHINESS

24/7 monitoring of building alarm systems and services leading to improved service delivery

More than 56,000 buildings linked to the civil defense operations room in whole or in partIncome to date



SMART MONITORING

Dubai Civil Defence E ServicesDubai Civil Defence-Total Safety Management

Engineer Adrian BrownRISK MANAGEMENT AND ENGINEERING

ADVISORFire and Rescue Services

Dubai Civil Defence

Improvements achieved in the design, material

and approval of external

facades & cladding


DCD Equipment and Materials

Approvals Process

ADRIAN BROWN 10 OCTOBER 2017


Dubai Civil Defence Façade ‘NOC’ Process


• Readily Façade Material Combustible Core( Insulation/Sealants/panels)• Inferior Façade Panel Integrity ( Poor Panel manufacturing)• Non tested and non listed façade, sealant and fire stopping systems• ‘In Field’ Panels not as tested• Poor Installation of Façade and Fire Stopping Systems• Lack of thermal and cavity barriers

Factors involved with fire development in Façade systems


DCD Façade NOC Process






10 Point Approval

• Core material tested in exposed

One

• Façade panel tested as product

Two• Façade system

wall assembly shall be tested or listed

Three

• Curtainwall, Perimeter joints and fire stopping listed

Four• Cavity Fire

Barrier at every slab

Five

10 Point Approach to prevent façade

fires


• Fire Breaks provided vertically

Six

• Exterior & Interior Sprinklers

Seven• Competent and

qualified specialists

Eight

• Civil Defence approved Façade contractor and fabricator

Nine• Inspection

throughout installation process

Ten

10 Point Approach to prevent façade

fires


Dubai Civil Defence Façade NOC Process

DCD Façade NOC submission review• Should take the form of a comprehensive engineering report/ design note• May contain appropriate Engineering Judgements carried out by:

1. the House of Expertise ( Fire Engineer), 2. Façade Engineer or3. Appropriate and Competent Engineer

• ‘Paints the picture’• Focus on a Gap Analysis between the ’Benchmark’ and Project Design• Suggested Content should include:

• Project and system description • Gap Analysis with benchmarked listed system and products, Geometry,

balconies, projections • Fire risk analysis – where necessary• Justification of variations• Colour Coded Elevations • Detailed Shop drawings – perimeter fire stopping, cavity barriers• Undertakings – including manufacturer??????

INCOMPLETE DOCUMENTATION ACCOUNTS FOR 80 -85% DELAYS IN NOC PROCESSING TIME!




DCD Façade NOC Process Common causes of Rejection

• Lack of analysis by HOE – library of approval documents!• No clear statement of compliance – ‘Expected’, ’Recommended’ ‘Assumed’• Un justified/acknowledged variation in Benchmarked products;

• Joint sealants and Gaskets – Non FR for FR• Cavity Barriers – GI? representative?• Opening Flashings ( Fire v Thermal performance?)• Base Wall construction

• Building Geometry assessment – Balconies, Projections, Canopies• Open, Closed joint systems• Vertical Panel Joints - not tested• Cavity widths• Perimeter Fire Stopping – EJs’ - misunderstanding of performance –

Spandrels, Sprinklers smoke v Smoke, heat and fire


Façade Assessment and FeedbackRequirements Compliance(Y/N) Comments

General:

Coreofthefaçadematerialshallbemineralcoreornon-combustiblecoredandtestedinexposedform

Façadepanelasaproductshallbetested

Façadesystemaswallassemblyshallbetested

Curtainwall,perimeterjointsandfirebealistedsystem

Firebreaksshallbeprovidedverticallyonexteriorfaçade

Cavityfirebarrierbandsshallbeprovidedinconcealedcavitiesbetweenfaçadeandprimarysubstrate

ateveryslab

Cavityfirebarriersshallbeincorporatedintofaçadedesignateveryfloorverticallytorestrictflame

spreadlaterally

CavityFirebarriersshallbeofnon-combustiblematerial

Cavityfirebarriershallbe100mmhighbandandshouldrunthroughinsulationhorizontallyateach

floorlevelandverticallyoneachfaceofthefaçade

Detailed:

Minimumexteriorskinthicknessof0.5mm

Minimuminteriorskinthicknessof0.25mm

Maximumpanelthicknessof6.3mm

PermittedtobeinstalledonthefaçadeandexterioroftypeI,typeII,typeIIIortypeIVconstruction

MCM/ACPshallbemarked/labeledtoverifyitscertificationmarkfromaccreditedcertification

laboratory

MCM/ACPcoreisnotfoamplasticorLDPE,oranyexpandedplasticlessthan320kg/m3

MCM/ACPcorehasbeentestedandevaluatedseparately

Buildingtype1-7(onnon-fireratedwall)-Test1:MCM/ACPcoreandpanelasproduct(allofbelow)

CoreshallbemineralcoreORnon-combustiblecore,testedwiththethicknessintendedtothe

followingcriteria;

EN13501-1Core,metalskingandadhesivesshallbetestedwithpasscriteriaA1ORA2-s1-d0

ASTMD1929withpasscriteria,MCM/ACPshallhaveselfignitiontemperatureofnotlessthan3430C

Buildingtype8-11(onnon-fireratedwall)-Test1:MCM/ACPcoreandpanelasproduct(allofbelow)


followingcriteria;

EN13501-1Core,metalskingandadhesivesshallbetestedwithpasscriteriaB-s1-d0


Buildingtype1-11(onnonfireratedwall)-Test2:MCM/ACPpanelsaswallassembly(eitherofbelow)

Bs8414-1or2withpasscriteriaasperBRE135

NFPA285withpasscriteria"pass"

FM4881withpasscriteria"pass"

ISO13785-2withpasscriteria"pass"

Allbuildings(onfireratedwall)-Test1:MCM/ACPcoreandpanelasproduct(allofbelow)


followingcriteria;

EN13501-1Core,metalskingandadhesivesshallbetestedwithpasscriteriaA1ORA2-s1-d0


AllBuildings(onnonfireratedwall)-Test2:MCM/ACPpanelsaswallassembly(eitherofbelow)

ASTME119withpasscriteria"1houror2houror3hourasperrequiredfireratingofthewall

UL263withpasscriteria"1houror2houror3hourasperrequiredfireratingofthewall

EN1362-3withpasscriteria"1houror2houror3hourasperrequiredfireratingofthewall

EN1362-4withpasscriteria"1houror2houror3hourasperrequiredfireratingofthewall

ProductapprovedbyDubaiCivilDefencematerialdepartment

ManufacterurregisteredandapprovedwithDubaiCivilDefence

1.SuperHighRise

2.HighRise

MetalCompositeMaterialsandPanels

INSUFFICIENT ANALYSIS BY CONSULTANTSACCOUNTS FOR 75 % PROCESSING

TIME DELAYS!

Dubai Innovations & Study

Reverse Stack Effect Analysis• Caused by reversal of hot and cold air due to external air temperatures and

possibly façade temperatures

• Causes smoke logging at ground and incident command levels

• Can cause fire fighting staging areas to become compromised

• May overwhelm Smoke Control Systems designed to protect occupant egressas well as securing Firefighting access


THANK YOU & STAY SAFE ALWAYS

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Terry Johnson SENIOR FIRE SERVICES ADVISOR Fire … - Dubais Dynamic Risk... · Dubai Civil Defence. Our Vision; “To have the United Arab Emirates as one of the best Countries in