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Building Safety &
Loss Prevention
Robert Azimi Group Manager – Asia
S. America
Understanding the Risk
Human Element Natural Hazards Process Hazards
Construction Hazards Equipment Hazards Fire
The Reality of Fire
2008 – Incheon, South Korea Fire at a Refrigeration Warehouse of a logistics company. 40 people
died.
2009 – Beijing, China Fire at TVCC building adjacent to the CCTV headquarter
The Reality of Fire
2010 – Shanghai, China Fire at 28-story high-rise. At least 58 people died
The Reality of Fire
2011 – Kolkata, India Fire at AMRI hospital, a private hospital in Kolkata. At least 89 people
died.
The Reality of Fire
179+ Years of Experience
“It’s better to
prevent a loss
than recover
from it
afterwards.”
Research-Based Engineering
Majority of Losses are Preventable
Mutual Company Focus
The FM Global philosophy
We have a stake in approving products to the
highest standards
Why invest in
loss prevention
Research?
The Journey of Research & Development…
Roman Abacus
Over 2000
years…
Antikythera mechanism
Materials Lab
Electrical Lab Hydraulics Lab
Large Burn Lab
Multimedia
Center
Fire Technology Lab
Natural Hazards Lab
The FM Global Research Campus
Scientists, Engineers
Focus their Research on Loss
prevention sciences!
Fully funded internally!!!
Depth in Knowledge (Research)
A long history of product testing
FM Approval’s Strategy
• Expand the availability of FM Approved products locally available and serviced, and accepted by local jurisdictions.
• Offer the industry choices in these products (wide availability).
• Protect the integrity of FM Approved products, and our customer’s investment.
• Enhance the awareness and acceptance of FM Approved products.
• Encourage the sharing of technical knowledge to develop global product testing standards.
• Continue to enhance the delivery of efficient and comprehensive services to our customers.
Building Materials (Passive)
Fire Protection (Active)
FM Approvals
Objectively testing property loss prevention
products and services and certifying those that
meet rigorous loss prevention standards;
FM Approvals
• Objectively testing property loss prevention products and services and certifying those that meet rigorous loss prevention standards;
Encouraging the development and use of Approved products and services that improve and advance property loss prevention practices.
Building Materials (Passive)
Before…
During…
After…
Combustible cladding tiles/panels a
contributing factor in high-rise losses
It is so well understood here in the USA that when
anyone uses the results from ASTM E 84 tests they
are required to include the following statement:
“THESE NUMERICAL VALUES ARE NOT
INTENDED TO REFLECT HAZARDS
PRESENTED BY THIS MATERIAL UNDER
ACTUAL FIRE CONDITIONS”
“This Research Program was predicated on the . . . principal that large scale fire tests replicating end user applications and appropriate fire scenarios were preferable as a means . . . of evaluating fire performance of foam plastics . . . . Results using procedures which do not necessarily reflect real life conditions must include a disclaimer to that effect.” Hugh Patrick Toner VP Technical Affairs The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. May 19, 1997
FM Fire Propagation Apparatus
Wall Panel Certification
FM 4880 - Class 1 walls and ceilings Do not need automatic sprinkler system to protect the building
envelope.
Non-combustible facer Combustible core
Wall Panel Certification
1973–1987: Walls certified only up to 30 ft (9.1 m)
Had to pass the 25 ft (7.6 m) full scale fire test
Success criteria:
Fire does not spread to any extremities of structure in 15 minutes
Cost of $140,000
Wall Panel Certification
Cost of $280,000 Cost of $280,000
1987 – 1994 Wall certification extended for unlimited height
Had to pass the 25 ft (7.6 m) full scale fire test, then had to run 50 ft (15.2 m) full
scale test
Success criteria:
• If fire spreads to the ceiling, approval for 50ft only
• If fire does not spread to ceiling, unlimited height approval was granted
Wall Panel Certification
1994: Fire Propagation Apparatus (FPA) (ASTM E2058)
Screening test using 10cm x 40cm sample
Easy, fast, accurate and inexpensive to run tests
Introduced ISO Room Test / UBC Room Test
2009: Parallel Panel Test – ANSI FM 4910
Wall Panel Certification
Ignition Few Minutes into Test
Wall Panel Certification
Failure Success
Wall Panel Certification
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Wall Panel Certification
Unapproved Pre-Insulated Ducts / Pipe Insulation - A major fire
hazard
Pre-Insulated Ducts
Pre-Insulated Ducts
Testing of Pre-Insulated Ducts
Possible Performance…
Pre-Insulated Ducts
Fire Protection (Active)
Product Testing
Steel Valve failed Hydro
Testing.
HDPE Pipe failed Hydro
Testing.
Leakage
Hang-Up
Strength of Deflector
High Temperature
Exposure
Moist Air
Salt Fog
Corrosion
Freezing
FM Approvals testing of a Sprinkler
• Vibration • Rough Use • K-Factor • Distribution • Operating Temperature • Response Time • Crib Fire • Actual Delivered Density (ADD) • Full Scale Fire Test
The Approval Standard contains over 40 different examinations and performance tests including:
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Loss
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Unsprinklere
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Unsprinklered
Sprinklered
FM Approved
Products
Risk Losses – Sprinklered vs. Unsprinklered
Average Gross Risk Loss Per $100 TIV
Fire Loss Experience
The effectiveness of fire sprinklers in high-rise buildings: property and business interruption
loss data (1997 – 2007) for reported fires with adequate sprinkler protection versus those
where none provided or was inadequate.
7.7 times higher, without sprinklers
Counterfeit Sprinkler
• FM Approvals notified of counterfeit sprinkler
• Procured samples and worked with FM Approvals customer in
development of a comprehensive alert
• Product Alert posted to website illustrating the issues
Authentic Counterfeit
Authentic Counterfeit
Products are either “FM Approved” or not,
NO such thing as “FM equivalent”
Counterfeit Sprinkler
FM Approvals Resources
• Sprinklers
• Fire Pump Assemblies
• Roofing
• Valves
• Walls and Ceilings
• Couplings
• Fire Doors and Frames
• Water Mist Systems
• Hazardous Locations Equipment
• Pallets and Totes
• Detection and Alarms
• Cleanroom Materials
• Gaseous Extinguishment Systems
• Fire Stop Contractors/Applicators
www.approvalguide.com
www.fmapprovals.com
www.roofnav.com
2012 – Doha, Qatar Fire at a upscale mall. 19 people died.
The Reality of Fire
2012 – Himeji, Japan Fire at a chemical plant. 1 fire fighter died. Global diapers production
affected.
The Reality of Fire
2012 – Tainan, Taiwan Fire at a hospital in Southern Taiwan. At least 12 people died.
The Reality of Fire
The Full Impact of Loss
Life and Community
Reputation
Environment
Customer Perception
Long Term Market Share
Disruption of supply chain
Property Damage and Business Interruption
It is important to know what went into the
construction of your building and what kind of Fire
protection systems protect it!!!
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