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How To Balance Active And Passive Fire Protection For Safety

Fire safety measures require a proper balance of an active and a passive fire protection system. For this, the right combination of both the systems is required to be on the safer side. An active fire protection system deals with mitigating a fire through manual intervention. Whereas, a passive fire protection system deals with providing structural resistance to a building to slow down the fire. Neither of the systems alone can fight a fire. Hence, an analysis of the fire safety rules and thorough inspection is required for fire protection.<br>Visit: https://bmfire.ie/passive-fire-protection-pfp-

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How To Balance Active And Passive Fire Protection For Safety

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  1. HOW TO BALANCE ACTIVE AND PASSIVE FIRE • PROTECTION FOR SAFETY

  2. Passive Fire Protection Passive fire protection are an intrinsic part of fire safety. The fundamental reason for installation of a passive fire protection system is to stop the spread of fire by making compartments. This will safeguard the structure as well as provide adequate time to escape. Such installations do not require to be triggered in an emergency.

  3. Active Fire Protection Unlike a passive fire protection, an active fire protection system require some action to extinguish a fire. This system is mainly used by dispensing water and requires manual intervention. A few examples include- smoke alarms, fire sprinklers, fire extinguishers, etc. However, these are not enough to fight a fire as they do not provide structural integrity to the building.

  4. Striking The Perfect Balance An active or a passive fire protection system cannot work alone. The right combination of both these systems are required to fight fires during emergencies. A passive fire protection slows down the spread of fire, while an active fire protection manages the fire.

  5. Wrapping Up Always hire fire safety professionals to avoid fire hazard. All the fire protective equipment in your building should be regularly checked by trained professionals. Remember that the right combination of an active and a passive fire protection will be able to mitigate a fire.

  6. Thank You! • Visit:www.bmfire.ie

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