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The Santa Maria Fire and its Aftermath Real Change or Lost Opportunity?

The Santa Maria Fire and its Aftermath Real Change or Lost Opportunity?. Marcelo Lima – FM Global EFSN - Fire Sprinkler International 2014. Brazilian Sprinkler Institute. FM Global. ABNT - National Association of Technical Standards. IPT – Fire Laboratory. Allianz.

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The Santa Maria Fire and its Aftermath Real Change or Lost Opportunity?

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  1. The Santa Maria Fire and its AftermathReal Change or Lost Opportunity? Marcelo Lima – FM Global EFSN - Fire Sprinkler International 2014

  2. Brazilian Sprinkler Institute FM Global ABNT - NationalAssociationofTechnical Standards IPT – Fire Laboratory Allianz CollegeofArchitecture – São Paulo University CollegeofEngineering – Pernambuco University Brazilian Sprinkler Association São Paulo Fire Service (honorarymember) www.sprinklerbrasil.org.br

  3. Rio de Janeiro São Paulo Santa Maria • Federation: 26 states and one federal district • Fire legislation – state – 27 different fire codes • Fire protection standards – national

  4. Kiss Nightclub • Occupancy • Storage (1950’s) • Classrooms (2003) • Nightclub (2010) • Area: 638 m2 • Max number of occupants: 700 • Revamp in 2012 – polyurethane insulation Source: O Globo - http://oglobo.globo.com/infograficos/incendio-boate-santamaria-2013/

  5. Source: TV Globo - Fantástico

  6. Source: TV Globo - Fantástico

  7. Source: TV Globo - Fantástico

  8. The Santa Maria Fire Source: O Globo - http://oglobo.globo.com/infograficos/incendio-boate-santamaria-2013/

  9. Media reaction

  10. Popular reaction Whose fault is it?

  11. Troubling quotes “Sprinklers shouldn’t be used in these situations because floors become slippery…” Fire Protection Expert President, SOBES “The code is good, it needs better enforcement” Geraldo Alckmin Governor, São Paulo state “In developed countries, smokecontrol systems are essential. Thispreventive approach is often superior to automatic sprinklers” CREA/RS report

  12. What Now? Changes?

  13. Legislative Activity – National Congress

  14. What Now? • Federal HouseofRepresentatives – PL 2020 • Rio Grande do Sul state – New Fire Code • National Fire Code

  15. Federal House of Representatives – “Kiss Nightclub Bill” • ApprovedbytheHouse in April/2014 • Anyoccupancywith more than 100 occupants • Fire department • Mandatory fire department approval prior to emission of license • Cities without fire departments – municipality’s responsibility • Fire sprinklers • Sprinklers considered a priority in theapprovalprocess • Education • Fire protection discipline requiredonallEngineeringandArchitecturecourses

  16. Federal House of Representatives – “Kiss Bill” • Accountability • It is a crime not meeting firedepartmentrequirements, independentlyoftheeventof a fire (6 months to 2 years) • Mayorandfiredepartmentchiefcanbechargedwith “improperadministrativeconduct” • Fire Data Base • Mandatesthecreationof a federal urbanfires data base • Endof “comanda” system • Consumerlaw • Consumerlawcanbeapplied in case ofovercrowdingofpublicvenues

  17. Goiás Review of fire code Bahia First state fire code Minas Gerais Major review of fire code Rio de Janeiro São Paulo Rio Review of 1976 fire code Rio Grande do Sul Complete revision of fire code + legal responsibilities Santa Maria Santa Catarina Review of 1976 fire code

  18. National Fire Code • Attempttocreate a nationalfirecode • Basedon Sao Paulo statefirecode • Commissioncomposedby 27 firedepartments and civil organizations • Notmandatory – modelcode concept

  19. Municipalities

  20. Intangibles • Availability of regulatorstodiscussfireprotection • Fire sprinklers and firehoses in theofficialBraziliancertificationprogram • Fire protectionbecoming a more familiar concept • Fire reportingincreasedby factor of 4 • ABNT fireprotectionstandards • Marketorganization

  21. World Cup Inaugural Stadium

  22. Thank you Marcelo Lima marcelo.lima@fmglobal.com

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