Panel discussion on Fire Tragedy, Mumbai Hospital and way forward
2nd April 2021
Fire occurred on 25th March 2021 at 12.30 A.M, on Sunrise hospital which is situated in Dream Mall, Bhandup Area, Mumbai. It is 107 Bed hospital where Covid patient was admitted. Fire reported from first floor where shop...
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Hospital Preparedness in Disastersand Public Health Emergencies
27th February 2021
India is one of the most disaster-prone countries and has its own set of potential disasters as well as the unique vulnerabilities of the community’s preparedness to respond to particular disasters. A study by the Unit...
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Smoke and Heat Management
7th November 2020
Smoke and heat management in building fires is a major challenge for the egress of occupants and the operations of fire-fighting. Toxicity, visibility and intense heat render conditions untenable that result in loss of l...
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Fire Safety Issues in Building Envelope and Facades
10th October 2020
Building Envelopes and Facades play an important role in propagation of heat, flames and smoke on upper stories. Especially in high rise and tall buildings, flames often re-enter upper story or alternate upper story thro...
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Challenges in Basements and Tenability Risk
26th September 2020
Basements are a critical area for life and Fire Safety. Often, the confined nature of spaces with limited connection with outside, creates tenability issues and an immense dependence on the mechanical systems to ensure e...
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Containment & Compartmentation for Life and Fire Safety
29th August 2020
There are two types of fire protection in structures: active and passive. Active fire protection refers to fire protection elements and systems that require some action in order to function. These include fire sprinkler ...
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Challenges In Designing Egress In Building & Strategies for Occupants Evacuation During Emergency
14th August 2020
The term “means of egress” may be understood as continuous path of travel from any point in a building to a public way that is in the open air outside at the ground level. Safe exit from any building requires a sa...
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Advanced Fire Suppression Systems by KV Fire
1st August 2020
An innovative Aerosol technology, based on non-pyrotechnic product manufactured with eco-friendly materials like naturally occurring potassium salts. It is the latest technology which provides compact, efficient and effe...
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Oil Well Blowout – 101 and Its Management
18th July 2020
A blowout is the uncontrolled release of crude oil and natural gas from an oil well or gas well after pressure control systems have failed. An accidental spark can lead to catastrophic oil & gas fire. It can cause loss o...
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Understanding ventilation & Building Behaviour As per NBC 2016
11th July 2020
Fire & smoke ventilation can be achieved either naturally or mechanically. In a natural ventilation system a number of fire vents are opened when a fire is detected. The smoke and hot gases are driven through the vents b...
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Building Fires and Tenability
27th June 2020
The term fire behaviour is used to describe the characteristics of fire growth and fire propagation, where fire is a chemical process of oxidation releasing large amount of heat. Fire behaviour depends on the physical st...
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Recent Earthquakes - A Precursor
12th June 2020
As the government implements protective measures to make everyone stay indoors, the nature is furious to bring us all outside by causing tremors in the Earth. During this lock down, Delhi NCR regions have faced several t...
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Vizag Gas Leak: A Reminder To Think Seriously
30th May 2020
In May 2020 while the country battles COVID 19, another disaster struck the city of Vishakapatnam. 11 people including 2 minors lost their lives, leaving many others in a critical state & thousands evacuated. IFE (India)...
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