Fire Services: This Subject Is Intended To
Fire Services: This Subject Is Intended To
Fire Services: This Subject Is Intended To
Level 3
Contact Hours Lect/Sem:28
Tut:9 Lab:9
Student Effort 120
Hours
Assessment Examination 70% Subject Aim:
Method Coursework 30%
Credit Value 3 This subject is intended to:
Pre-requisites BSE222, BSE251
or equivalent 1. Provide base knowledge sufficient to enable students to
design and appraise fire engineering systems, based on a
Co-requisites Nil second understanding of the background concepts.
Exclusions BSE336
Subject Leader/ (BSE)
Lecturer/Dept.
Learning Outcome:
1. Understand and appraise the background behind legislation and codes of practices related to fire services
in building.
2. Design and make rational choices of system, materials and equipment based on requirements from local
regulations as well as performance from basic fundamentals.
3. Be able to develop in depth studies in fire engineering and research by delivering fundamentals in fire
science.
Syllabus Content:
Legislation:
Local regulations, code of practices, building regulations, legislative issues, role of engineers in fire services.
The realisation of the aims will be based on lectures, tutorials, assignments, laboratories, directed reading and
industrial/site visits. Lectures will be used to introduce various systems and the necessary engineering design
knowledge, backed up by films and slides. Tutorials will provide the opportunity for questions and discussions
on problems related to lectures, assignments, and case studies. Assignments will emphasise on practical design
solutions and performance appreciation. There will be a two-hour test.
Laboratories will develop student ability to understand physical phenomena of fire services and to interpret
experimental data with practical design criteria of systems. Laboratory sessions will be jointly organised
together with other technical subjects of Stage 2 of the programme. Industrial visits will allow students to
appreciate system operation, maintenance and installation.
Assessment:
The continuous assessment mark is made up from one in class tests, one seminar and laboratory reports.
Reading List:
Recommended:
Code of Practice for Minimum Fire Service Installations and Equipment, FSD, H.K., 1994
Code of Practice for the Provision of Means of Access for Firefighting and Rescue, BD, H.K., 1995
Code of Practice for the Provision of Means of Escape in Case of Fire, BD, H.K., 1996