Fire Hazard & Measures for Prevention in Bank Premises
By: Ranjeet KumarSr. Manager (Fire Safety)
ZO, New Delhi
Fire – A Hazard
A hazard is a situation that poses a level of threat to life, health, property or environment.
Fire is one of the greatest threats to a business. It can start almost anywhere and can destroy
everything in its path.
Fire Starters . . .• Combustible Material
Files, Document / Papers Old waste combustible material
• Open Flames Smoking Pantry
• Unventilated Spaces UPS / Battery Room Electrical Panel Old Record Section
• Electrical Faults
• Arson
Electrical Faults
• Multi-plugging
• Faulty Electrical Appliances UPS Air-conditioner Lighting fixtures Stabilizer (A/C)
• Overrun of Air-conditioner Enterprise PC Room/cabin
• Improper distribution of load
• Improper Earthing
• Connected Load > Sanctioned Load
Electrical Safety• Electrical Audit
4 yrs frequency After refurbishment / alteration
• MCB / ELCB
• Proper Earthing – Panel, UPS, ATM
• Single Main Switch for Lighting + Power
• AMC of Air-conditioners & UPS
• Air-conditioners with timer
• Sanction of additional load
• Modular Fire Extinguishers in UPS cabin
Scale of Fire Fighting Equipment• Fire Extinguisher
ABC Type 5.0 kg – 2 nos. CO2 Type 4.5 kg – 2 nos. Modular 5.0 kg – 1/2 nos.
• Fire Alarm System Fire Alarm Panel Smoke / Heat Detector MCP Hooter
• Average life of these equipments are in the range of 10 – 15 years
Other FF Equipments
• VESDA System
• Clean-agent Flooding System
• Fire Hydrant / Riser
• Sprinkler System
• PA System
Branch Inspection Checkpoints• Scale of Fire Extinguisher
• Refilling of Fire Extinguisher
• Modular Extinguisher on UPS
• Fire Alarm System
• Electrical Audit
• General wiring
• Ventilation / Cooling of UPS Room
• MCB / ELCB
Essentials of NBC – Construction• Means of Access
Open Space (Street 12m, Entrance 4.5m/5m) Fire Lift
• Enclosure (2hr rating)• Door (1.5hr rating)• One per 1200m2 floor area• 8 person/545 kg, 1.4m2 lift area• Ground to top in 1 minute
• Means of Escape Refuge Area (24 mtr + 15 mtr, 15m2(0.3m2/p) Exit Sign & Illumination 10 Lux Travel Distance (30 mtr / 15 mtr) Exit Doorway (min 1 mtr) Staircase Pressurization (1-stage / 2-stage,50
Pa pressure difference)
Essentials of NBC – Fire Safety• Fire Extinguishers
• Fire Alarm System
• Riser/Hydrant System, Hose Reel
• Hose Box
• Sprinkler
• Fire Pump / Fire Water (based on height) 1M (2280lpm) + 1D + 1J (180lpm)
• PA System
• Alternative Power Source Fire pump / lift, Staircase, Corridor
• Compartmentation (1.5 hr rating)
New Development – Fire Fighting• New Indian Specification for Portable Fire
Extinguishers being notified by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
• Present ISI Numbers of Portable Extinguishers: Water type – IS 940 DCP type – IS 2171 CO2 type – IS 2878
• IS 15683 is being notified as single IS code for all type of portable fire extinguishers.
• -7- (seven) IS code including above-mentioned codes are being withdrawn accordingly.
Fire Extinguisher Data
• Recommended Brands / Make Minimax , Safex, LifeGuard, Omex Other manufacturer certified by BIS
• Type & Cost for new installation
Type Capacity Cost (`)
Water 9.0 ltr 1500/- to 2000/-
CO2 4.5 kg 4000/- to 5000/-
DCP 5.0 kg 1500/- to 2000/-
ABC 5.0 kg 2500/- to 3500/-
Modular 5.0 kg 4000/- to 5000/-
Fire Detection/Alarm System
Item Qty Rate(`) Amount(`)
Fire Alarm Panel 4-Zone with Battery
1 set 9000/- 9000/-
Smoke Detector 20 1500/- 30000/-
Heat Detector 1 1500/- 1500/-
Response Indicator 2 250/- 500/-
Manual Call Point (MCP) 1 500/- 500/-
Hooter 1 500/- 500/-
2-core Armoured cable 150 mtr 50/- 7500/-
TOTAL 49500/-
• Rates are for Conventional Fire Alarm System
AMC of Fire Fighting Equipment
Type Maintenance Refilling
Water Half-yearly Yearly
DCP Half-yearly Yearly
CO2 Half-yearly Yearly
ABC Half-yearly Biannual
Modular Half-yearly Biannual
• Fire Extinguisher
• Fire Alarm System
• Quarterly checking
Tendering Guidance
• Tendering
Supply & Installation – Fire Alarm System
Maintenance – Fire Alarm System
Supply & Installation – Fire Extinguishers
Maintenance & Refilling – Fire Extinguishers
Electrical Audit of Branches / Office
Thank You.