ABSTRACT
Many national codes and standards have enforced the installation of sprinkler system in buildings and enclosed car parks, such as the Egyptian code for car parks and NFPA88A. Nevertheless, car park fire costs from human, environmental, and economic aspects can be countless. Therefore, a smoke management system design is vital to fulfill the requirements within a car park. The design of smoke management system must be assessed against a set of criteria to ensure safe evacuation of the occupants and protect them from potential fire hazards. Automatic sprinklers are extremely effective components of fire protection in buildings. A vital aspect of a fire protection system is the early discovery of a developing fire emergency and to alarm the building’s occupants and firefighting brigades. This is where the role of fire detection and alarm systems is important. The smoke detectors are installed in the same area as the sprinklers, with each deluge valve connected to one smoke detector or more.
