fire safety by alicia civile and alexandra fernandez assignment 5

Fire SafetyBy Alicia Civile and Alexandra Fernandez

ASSIGNMENT 5

Escape Locations

Exterior Escape Locations

The Chapman Building is surrounded by open areas. This provides ample space to which occupants can flee during a fire.

Exterior Escape Locations

Exterior Exits

Exterior Exits

Exterior exits are a direct route out to safe escape locations

Vestibule Exits

Vestibule Exits

Rooms that do not leaddirectly outdoors lead to an enclosed vestibule with direct outdoor access

Doors

All exit doors are marked by

illuminated EXIT signs

Exit doors are

equipped with ADA approved push bars

Second floor exits lead to

covered outdoor arcades

Exterior Arcades

Outdoor Arcades

Exterior Stairwells

Each arcade leads to an

exterior stairwell

Exterior Stairwells

Exterior Stairwell Detail

Exterior Stairwell

Exterior Stairwell

The exterior

stairwells must have

a minimum width of67.2” to serve as

emergency exits

Fire Response and Warning

Manual pull

stations are

provided in case fire is noticed prior to

automatic system

detection

Sirens and alarms warn occupants to

evacuate

Fire extinguishers are located

throughout the complex in case of

fire emergency

User Profile

Main entrancelobby includesa long work area that servesas a quiet studyspace for students andfaculty.

User Profile Users of the Chapman building include students, faculty, maintenance workers, and janitorial staff all of which are there to some extent on a daily basis. Students and faculty are there for extended hours during classes, study sessions, and meetings. This includes both day and night occupancy. Maintenance workers are there for extended hours when a repair or extensive maintenance work is needed, such as system repairs. The janitorial staff maintains the Chapman building when the rooms are not in use.

The maintenance staff interacts with the fire safety system only if a repair or testing is needed. Students, faculty, and janitorial staff interact with fire exits and stairs on a daily basis. Other fire safety components such as fire extinguishers would only be used if a fire emergency was taking place.