Open AccessModern fire safety systems in shopping and entertainment centers
Author(s) -
Yu. V. Reva,
T. N. Gerasimova
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
xxi vek: tehnosfernaâ bezopasnostʹ/xxi vek. tehnosfernaâ bezopasnostʹ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2500-1582
pISSN - 2500-1574
DOI - 10.21285/2500-1582-2021-3-303-308
Subject(s) - fire safety , architectural engineering , active fire protection , smoke , fire protection , entertainment , fire prevention , engineering , construction engineering , forensic engineering , computer science , computer security , civil engineering , waste management , art , visual arts
Currently, the number of shopping centers in Russia is increasing. For their construction, new combustible materials and design solutions are used. This creates a high fire load and requires fire safety measures. To ensure the fire safety of visitors, structural features of buildings are essential; it is also crucial to take into account the psychophysiological characteristics of people in these buildings and their level of familiarity with the main structural elements of the building, willingness to find the fire sign and do their best to leave the building. The article describes promising fire safety systems for shopping centers, their advantages and disadvantages. A specialized system of fire extinguishing means consisting of interconnected software controls and structures and a gas fire extinguishing system and smoke curtains are described.