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Table 6 Active protection system evaluation with examples

From: Selection and evaluation of fire related scenarios in multifunctional buildings considering antagonistic attacks

Active protection system

  

Support systemsa

  
 

Type

Fuel/power

Water

Bells/ speakers

Piping/ Valves

Detector

 

Sprinkler system

X

X

  

X

Isolation (from event)

Separate building

 

   

Exposure

Closing valve as part of scenario

 

   

Function (adequacy)

Designed for the occupancy

 

   

Human action

None needed, automatic

    

Reliability/ Maintenance

Maintenance according to standard

    
 

Evacuation alarm

     

Isolation (from event)

     
  1. aThere could be far more support systems than listed here, e.g. control panels, extinguishing agents, cooling, personnel etc.