MAJOR COURSE MODULES
I) Fire Protection Engineering Systems Design per NFPA
➢ Fire Safety Systems ➢ Fire Detection & Alarm Systems ➢ Fire
Suppression Systems ➢ Water- Based Fire Systems – Sprinkler,
Standpipe, and Hydrant. ➢ Foam-Based Fire Systems – Hi, Med, Low
Expansion. ➢ Chemical Based Fire Systems- Dry Powder, Wet
Chemical. ➢ Gaseous Based Fire Systems- CO

DETAILED COURSE DESCRIPTION
I) Fire Protection Engineering Systems Design per NFPA
Module – 1) Fire Systems
Fire Class & Extinguishing Agent
Module – 2) Fire Detection & Alarm Systems
A. Introduction
System Components
B. Alarm Devices
 Introduction
 Requirement
 Absolute Safety
 Protection against Hazards
 Reasons for Fire
 Building Services Modernization
 Classification of Fire Safety Systems
 Passive Fire Safety
 Active Fire Safety
 Fire Detection & Alarm System
 Fire Suppression System

Codes & Standards
 Organizations
 Design and steps for protection
 Fire Dynamics
 Fire Tetrahedron
 Fire Extinguishing Methods
 Fire Extinguishing Agents
 Fire Classes
 Comparison of Classes
 Types
I. Manual Detection
Distance
II. Automatic Detection
 Role
 System
 Architecture
 Interfacing
 System & Products (Codes & Standards)
 Purpose
 Break Glass
 Types
 Location
 Mounting Height
 Fire Signatures
 Fire Development
 Smoke Detectors
 Ionization
 Photoelectric

DETAILED COURSE DESCRIPTION (contd)
Aspirating systems
D. System Design
Zoning
E. Wiring
Wireless Systems
F. Fire Alarm Control Panel:
Fire-Gas Detectors
III. Special Applications
 Fixed
 RoR (Rate of Rise)
 Flame Detectors
 Air Sampling Detector
 Duct Detector
 Beam Detector
 Search distance
 Mounting Height
 Obstruction
 Placement
 Coverage Areas
 Spacing
 Corridors
 Distance from Obstructions
 Flat/Apex ceilings
 Beams/Partitions
 Voids
 Lift Shafts/Stairs
 Wires
 Clamping

Wiring Classes
 Class a/Class b
 Tapping
 Functions
 Types – Conventional/Addressable
 Conventional
 Functioning
 Control Panel
 Schematic
 Application Example
 Addressable
 Functioning
 Control Panel
 Schematic
 Application Example
 Repeater Panel
 Isolator Module
 Monitor Module
 Control Module
 Lift Interface
 Door Control
 Fire Phone Auto Dialer
 Gate Barriers

DETAILED COURSE DESCRIPTION (contd)
G. Networking
Networking Cable
Module – 3) Fire Suppression Systems
A. Portable Fire Extinguishers
Method of Operation
B. Foam-Based Fire Suppression
Limitations
C. Gaseous-Based Fire Suppression
Types
I. Carbon Dioxide Systems
 Master/Slave
 Application Example
 Standard
 Purpose
 Location
 Mounting Height
 Search Distance
 Number
 Ratings
 Introduction
 Standard
 Working Components
 Types
 Chemical Foam
 Protein based Mechanical Foam
 Low expansion
 Medium expansion
 High expansion

Special foam
 Synthetic Detergent foam
 Introduction
 Standard
 Properties
 Drawbacks
 Extinguishing Mechanism
 Method of Application
 Total Flooding System
 Local Application System
 Typical Applications
 System Configuration
 Storage
 Method of Actuation
 Automatic
 Manual
 Discharge Requirement
 Total Flooding Agent Quantity
 Detection & Control Operation

DETAILED COURSE DESCRIPTION (contd)
II. Halon Systems
General precautions
D. Chemical-Based Fire Suppression
Discharge Requirement
III. Clean Agent Systems
Types
I. Dry Chemical System
 Types
 Standards
 Characteristics
 Drawbacks
 Physical Properties
 Extinguishing Mechanism
 Typical Applications
 System Configuration
 Method of Actuation
 Standards
 Definition
 Types
 Chemical
 Inserting
 Properties
 Selection Criteria
 Uses
 Typical Applications
 Limitations
 System Configuration
 Method of Actuation
 Discharge Requirement

Design Concentration
 Discharge Requirement
 Total Flooding Agent Quantity
 Key steps in Designing
 Hazards
 Introduction
 Standards
 Types
 Comparison
 Characteristics
 Drawbacks
 Physical Properties
 Extinguishing Mechanism
 Typical Applications
 System Configuration
 Method of Actuation
 Method of Actuation

DETAILED COURSE DESCRIPTION (contd)
II. Wet Chemical System
Kitchen Equipment Fire Suppression
E. Water-Based Fire Suppression
NFPA Standards Related to Fire
I. Sprinkler system
Sprinkler System Water Supplies
II. Stand Pipe & Private Hydrant systems
 Introduction
 Types
 Extinguishing Mechanism
 System Configuration
 Method of Actuation
 Introduction
 Fire Extinguishing Properties
 Disadvantages
 Building Occupancy Classification
 Fire Sprinkler Systems
 Sprinkler Head Construction
 Sprinkler Temperature Ratings
 Sprinkler Head Configurations
 Sprinkler Head Types
 Types
 Components
 Sprinkler System Description
 Riser, Feed Main, Cross Main, Branch Line
 Typical Piping Layouts – Grid, Loop, Tree
 Hazard Classification- Light, Ordinary, Extra, Special
 Floor Area Limitation
 Protection Area of Sprinkler

 Spacing
 Location
 Sprinkler Pipe Sizing – Pipe Schedule Method
 Sprinkler Piping pressure
 Piping Material, Piping Joints, Pipe Fitting Material
 Pipe Wall thickness
 Sprinkler Head K-Factor
 Basic Design Circuit, Remote Sprinkler
 Sprinkler Density Requirement
 Hydraulic Analysis
 Design Density
 Area/Density Curves
 Flow Adjustments
 Riser Detail
 Hazen-Williams Formula for Friction Loss
 Introduction
 Description
 Hose Connection
 Hose Valve
 Hose Nozzle
 Hose Storage Devices
 Hose Station

DETAILED COURSE DESCRIPTION (contd)
System Design – Hydrant Number, Size, Arrangement, Location, Flow
Indicators, Body Color.
Module – 4) Passive Fire Protection
 Combined Standpipe and Sprinkler System
 Standpipe Classes – Class I, Class II, Class III
 Fire Department Connection
 Standpipe Classification – Automatic, Semi-Automatic, Manual
 Standpipe Types – Dry, Wet
 Requirements
 Pressure Types
 System Zoning
 System Demand
 System Design – Location, Number, Interconnection, Minimum Size
 Pressure Limitation, Supply and Flow Rates
 Fire Tank Sizing
 Hydraulic Calculation Procedure
 Drains and Test Riser
 Introduction to Private Hydrant Systems
 Fire Hydrant
 Wall Hydrant
 Wet Barrel Hydrant
 Frost-proof Hydrant
 Monitor Nozzle Hydrant
 Hose House
 Types of Construction
 Separation between Buildings
 Building Height Limitations
 Compartmentalization
 Endothermic
 In tumescent

Fire-Proofing
 Fire-Stop
 Fire Door
 Fire-Stop Pillow
 Fire-Resistance Rating
 Flame Spread Rating
 Smoke-Developed Rating
 Interior Finish
 Combustible/Non-Combustible Materials
 Emergency Action Plan
 Egress and Safety to Life