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TOPIC: INSPECTION FOR PASSIVE PROTECTION SYSTEMS ABSTRACT: Periodic inspections and maintenance of the building’s fireproofing systems ensure proper performance when required. Structural fire protection and compartmentation are the cornerstones of passive fire protection. While most of the passive protective features are part of the building’s design and construction, their effectiveness can degrade over time and require inspection and maintenance by trained experts for proper functionality. Do Passive Fire Protection Systems Require Inspection? Hence, should we look more precisely on the inspection and maintenance in order to avert calamity? Is it right for the court to fine the building owners for failure to adhere to the regulation? https://www.propertyguru.com.my/property-news/2017/7/157091/malaysian-buildings-inspected-are-at-risk-of-fire-noh-omar https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/feb/03/care-homes-fail-fire-safety-inspections-risk-to-elderly https://www.propertyguru.com.my/property-news/2017/6/154882/buildings-in-kl-are-at-risk-of-fire TOPIC: Retrofitting fire safety in historical buildings Abstract: As passive fire protection refers to the building’s components that help prevent the spread of smoke and fire throughout the building. It also ensures the integrity of the building’s structure while facilitating the exit of building occupants and the entrance of firefighting personnel. Many times, buildings cannot be retrofitted and therefore codes provide provisions for grandfathering non-compliant structures as well as for the use of performance based tools. Grandfathered buildings will never be perceived as safe and therefore many concessions on the building use become necessary. Thus, are we required to enhance more on the retro-fitting guide in the UBBL specifically for historical buildings instead of abiding by the modern building requirement? https://time.com/5571495/notre-dame-burned-buildings/ TOPIC: Costs in Passive Fire safety Abstract: Due to the fact of integrating effective fire safety in order to protect the building brings costs into consideration. The costs of fire protection in buildings whereby building owners are not abiding by the UBBL and including adequate passive fire protection as the costs seems to be main issue. However, the price of saving lives, property, and assets is incalculable whereby the due diligence will pay off when the fire is contained. If keeping your fire-protection system balance and well maintained is top of mind, worrying about the fire spread won’t be. However, should there be an aid in costs provided for building owners in order to prevent fire catastrophe? https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/jan/20/developers-tell-gove-we-will-not-foot-4bn-fire-safety-bill-alone https://www.ukfrs.com/sites/default/files/2017-09/Publication%2069_83%20%28reprint%20of%2017_78%29%20%20The%20Value%20of%20Fire%20Protection%20in%20Building%20-%20Summary%20Report.pdf
