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Terminated in academic year 2009/2010

Fire Protection and Safety Systems

Type of study Master
Language of instruction Czech
Code 030-0053/01
Abbreviation PPBS
Course title Fire Protection and Safety Systems
Credits 5
Coordinating department Department of Fire Protection
Course coordinator prof. Dr. Ing. Aleš Dudáček

Subject syllabus

1.1 Fire safety equipment, their purpose, types
1.2 Security systems, purpose, types
2 Fire safety equipment
2.1 Fire Detection and Alarm Systems, purpose, types
2.1.1 Methods of early detection
2.1.2 Description of FDAS
2.1.3 Fire detectors - principle, function, distribution
2.1.4 Control units
2.1.5 Additional equipment
2.1.6 Design, construction and operation of FDAS
2.2 Fire fighting equipment, purpose, types
2.2.1 Sprinkler systems
2.2.2 Drenching fire-fighting system
2.2.3 Foam fire extinguishing system
2.2.4 Powder fire extinguishing system
2.2.5 Gas fire extinguishing system
2.2.6 Halon fire extinguishing system
2.2.7 Other types of fire extinguishing systems
2.2.8 Design, construction and operation of fixed fire extinguishing systems
2.3 Equipment for the detection of combustible or toxic gases and vapours
2.3.1 Importance of detection of combustible and toxic gases and vapours
2.3.2 Methods used for detection
2.3.3 Instrumentation
2.3.4 Design of systems for the detection of combustible and toxic gases and vapours
2.4 Equipment for smoke and heat exhaust systems
2.4.1 The importance of using the device for heat and smoke, their distribution
2.4.2 Equipment for natural heat and smoke vent
2.4.3 Equipment for the forced removal of heat and smoke
2.4.4 Design of equipment for heat and smoke exhaust systems
3rd Security Systems
3.1 Security assessment of the building, building regime study
3.2 Construction and technical protection, the protection regime
3.3 Using technical means – Alarm systems
3.3.1 Sensors for the shield (perimeter) and spatial protection
3.3.2 Control unit
3.3.3 CCTV
3.3.4 The use of intrusion alarm, follow-up operation
4 Cooperation of Fire alarm systems and Intruder alarm systems

Literature

ČSN 342710, ČSN 730875, EN 54-x, EN 50136-1-1,2-3, 2-4,
1-4, EN 501301-1, EN 501306-1-1, EN 50134-7, EN 50131-6, EN 50132-7,EN 50132-2-1

Advised literature

Any up-to-date literature in the area of interest; teacher will recommend it upon request.