FIRE SAFETY SYSTEMS    

This month Masterspec introduce three new fire safety system sections and a bit of an update on an existing one.  The three new sections are:

• 7371 UNDERGROUND FIRE HYDRANTS (in Standard, Structural & Civil, Services)
• 7372 FIRE HYDRANT SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS (in Standard, Structural & Civil, Services, Interiors)
• 7383 FIRE & SMOKE CURTAINS (in Standard, Structural & Civil, Services, Interiors) 

The update article relates to the existing section 7381 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS & FIRE BLANKETS (in Standard, Structural & Civil, Services, Interiors), and provides some in depth background information on extinguisher types and their use.

Links to individual articles exploring each topic

Underground Fire Hydrants Introducing a new Masterspec section 7371 UNDERGROUND FIRE HYDRANTS

Fire Hydrant Systems Introducing a new Masterspec section 7372 FIRE HYDRANT SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS

Fire & Smoke Curtains Introducing a new Masterspec section 7383 FIRE & SMOKE CURTAINS

Portable Fire Extinguishers & Fire Blankets Introducing a new Masterspec section 7383 FIRE & SMOKE CURTAINS

There are a lot of existing Masterspec general building sections that relate to fire, from fire-rated partitioning systems and fire-rated linings to intumescent coatings and emergency lighting.  There are also a number of other existing sections that are directly related fire safety systems, these are:

• 7310 FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM - HOUSES
• 7311 FIRE HOSE SYSTEMS
• 7312 AUTOMATIC FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
• 7351 MANUAL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
• 7352 AUTOMATIC FIRE & SMOKE ALARM SYSTEM
• 7382 FIRE STOPPING SYSTEMS
• 7382RF RYANFIRE FIRE STOPPING SYSTEMS
• 7385WC WCS SMOKE & EXHAUST VENTILATION