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FACULTY OF ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
BEE 30103 ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
PROJECT FINAL REPORT
TITLE
THE INSTALLATION OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEM IN A
BUILDING
Section : 1
Group : 24
Lecturer’s Name :
Encik Zuikarnain Bin Daud
Group Members :
1. Dayang Hazirah binti Shukor (AE 130112)
2. Fatin Nur Syahirah binti Sulaiman (AE 130153)
3. Fatimah Athirah binti Razale (AE 130024)
4. Hanisah binti Ismail (AE 130180)

CONTENTS PAGES NUMBER
1.0 INTRODUCTION…………………………………………..... 1-
1.1 Company’s Background ……………………………...
1.2 Organization Chart……………………………………
1.3 Five Project Variables…………………………………
1.3.1 Scope
1.3.2 Time
1.3.3 Cost
1.3.4 Resources
1.3.5 Quality
1.4 Project Life Cycle………………......................................
2.0 CONTENT………………..............................................................
2.1 Initiating Core Process Input…………….........................
2.1.1 Project Description
2.1.2 Strategic Plan
2.1.3 Project selectionCriteria
2.1.4 Historical Information
2.2 Planning Goal Statement…………………………………..
2.2.1 Objective
2.2.2 Gantt Chart

2.3 DevelopDetailed Plan & Project Planning Tools……...................
2.3.1 Detailed Plan
2.3.2 Time estimation to complete each task
2.3.3 Cost estimation
2.3.4 Project Planning Tools
2.3.5 Block Diagram
2.4 Implementation Model………………………................................
2.4.1 Project steps
2.4.2 Project progress data
2.4.3 Cost performance
2.4.4 Risk Types and Possible Risks
3.0 PROJECT CLOSURE……………………............................................
3.1 Project Closure Report Purpose……………………………….
3.2 Project Closure Report Goals………………………………….
3.3 Project Closure Report Summary……………………………..
3.3.1 Project background overview
3.3.2 Project highlights and best practices
3.4 Project Closure Synopsis……………………………………….
3.4.1 Budget performance
3.5 Project Closure Task…………………………………………..
3.5.1 Resource management

3.5.2 Issues management
3.5.3 Risk management
3.5.4 Quality management
3.5.5 Lessonlearned
3.5.6 Open issues
3.6 Checklist Forms…………………………………………………
3.6.1 Deliverable checklist
3.6.2 Project team
4.0 CONCLUSION……………………………….......................................
5.0 REFERENCES…………………...........................................................
5.1 Internet…………………………………………………………
5.2 Books…………………………………………………………..

1.0 INTRODUCTION
An intelligent system is a machine with an embedded, Internet-connected computer that
has the capacity to gather and analyze data and communicate with other systems. Requirements
for an intelligent system include security, connectivity, the ability to adapt according to current
data and the capacity for remote monitoring and management.
Essentially, an intelligent system is anything that contains a functional, although not
usually general, computer with Internet connectivity. An embedded system may be powerful and
capable of complex processing and data analysis, but it is usually specialized for tasks relevant to
the host machine. Intelligent systems exist all around us in point-of-sale terminals, digital
televisions, traffic lights, smart meters, automobiles, digital signage and airplane controls, fire and
smoke detector, among a great number of other possibilities.
As the trend technology become more advance, the intelligent fire alarm systems are
designed for flexibility through custom programming specific to each application. Dedicated
outputs are logically controlled by inputs based on the programming matrix written. They are
capable of supporting multiple Signal Line Circuits (SLC) where each device on the SLC is
assigned a unique identification called an address. In most cases the number of devices on an SLC
can range from one to several hundred and vary in number of detectors and modules combined.
Each device constantly communicates with the control panel through microprocessor technology
to report its status on the SLC to make the electronic products need to be enhanced too.
A key aspect of fire protection is to identify a developing fire emergency in a timely manner,
and to alert the building's occupants and fire emergency organizations. This is the role of fire
detection and alarm systems. Depending on the anticipated fire scenario, building and use type,
number and type of occupants, and criticality of contents and mission, these systems can provide
several main functions. First they provide a means to identify a developing fire through either
manual or automatic methods and second, they alert building occupants to a fire condition and the
need to evacuate. Another common function is the transmission of an alarm notification signal to
the fire department or other emergency response organization. They may also shut down electrical,
air handling equipment or special process operations, and they may be used to initiate automatic

suppression systems. This section will describe the basic aspects of fire detection and alarm
systems.
The control panel is the "brain" of the fire detection and alarm system. It is responsible for
monitoring the various alarm "input" devices such as manual and automatic detection components,
and then activating alarm "output" devices such as horns, bells, warning lights, emergency
telephone dialers, and building controls. Control panels may range from simple units with a single
input and output zone, to complex computer driven systems that monitor several buildings over an
entire campus. There are two main control panel arrangements, conventional and addressable,
which will be discussed below.
Conventional fire detection and alarm systems were for many years the standard method
for providing emergency signaling. In a conventional system one or more circuits are routed
through the protected space or building. Along each circuit, one or more detection devices are
placed. Selection and placement of these detectors is dependent upon a variety of factors including
the need for automatic or manual initiation, ambient temperature and environmental conditions,
the anticipated type of fire, and the desired speed of response.
Upon fire occurrence, one or more detectors will operate. This action closes the circuit,
which the fire control panel recognizes as an emergency condition. The panel will then activate
one or more signaling circuits to sound building alarms and summon emergency help. The panel
may also send the signal to another alarm panel so that it can be monitored from a remote point.
In a conventional alarm system, all alarm initiating and signaling is accomplished by the
system's hardware which includes multiple sets of wire, various closing and opening relays, and
assorted diodes. For further explanation, assume that a building's fire alarm system has 5 circuits,
zones A through E, and that each circuit has 10 smoke detectors and 2 manual stations located in
various rooms of each zone. A fire ignition in one of the rooms monitored by zone "A" causes a
smoke detector to go into alarm. This will be reported by the fire alarm control panel as a fire in
circuit or zone "A". It will not indicate the specific detector type nor location within this zone.
Emergency responding personnel may need to search the entire zone to determine where the device
is reporting a fire. Where zones have several rooms, or concealed spaces, this response can be time
consuming and wasteful of valuable response opportunity.

The advantage of conventional systems is that they are relatively simple for small to
intermediate size buildings. Servicing does not require a large amount of specialized training. A
disadvantage is that for large buildings, they can be expensive to install because of the extensive
amounts of wire that are necessary to accurately monitor initiating devices.
Another type of fire alarm is addressable or "intelligent" systems represent the current
state-of-the-art in fire detection and alarm technology. Unlike conventional alarm methods, these
systems monitor and control the capabilities of each alarm initiating and signaling device through
microprocessors and system software. In effect, each intelligent fire alarm system is a small
computer overseeing and operating a series of input and output devices.
The address system consists of one or more circuits that radiate throughout the space or
building. Also, like standard systems, one or more alarm initiating devices may be located along
these circuits. The major difference between system types involves the way in which each device
is monitored. In an addressable system, each initiating device is given a specific identification or
"address". This address is correspondingly programmed into the control panel's memory with
information such as the type of device, its location, and specific response details such as which
alarm devices are to be activated.
The control panel's microprocessor sends a constant interrogation signal over each circuit,
in which each initiating device is contacted to inquire its status. This active monitoring process
occurs in rapid succession, providing system updates every 5 to 10 seconds. The addressable
system also monitors the condition of each circuit, identifying any faults which may occur. One of
the advancements offered by these systems is their ability to specifically identify where a fault has
developed. Therefore, instead of merely showing a fault along a wire, they will indicate the
location of the problem. This permits faster diagnosis of the trouble, and allows a quicker repair
and return to normal.
Advantages provided by addressable alarm systems include stability, enhanced
maintenance, and ease of modification. Stability is achieved by the system software. If a detector
recognizes a condition which could be indicative of a fire, the control panel will first attempt a
quick reset. If a genuine smoke or fire condition exists, the detector will reenter the alarm mode

immediately after the reset attempt. The control panel will now regard this as a fire condition, and
will enter its alarm mode.
With respect to maintenance, these systems offer several key advantages over conventional
ones. First of all, they are able to monitor the status of each detector. As a detector becomes dirty,
the microprocessor recognizes a decreased capability, and provides a maintenance alert. This
feature, known as Listed Integral Sensitivity Testing, allows facilities personnel to service only
those detectors that need attention, rather than requiring a labor and time consuming cleaning of
all units.
The main disadvantage of addressable systems is that each system has its own unique
operating characteristics. Therefore, service technicians must be trained for the respective system.
The training program is usually a 3-4 day course at the respective manufacturer's facility. Periodic
update training may be necessary as new service methods are developed.
Next is manual fire detection is the oldest method of detection. In the simplest form, a
person yelling can provide fire warning. In buildings, however, a person's voice may not always
transmit throughout the structure. For this reason, manual alarm stations are installed. The general
design philosophy is to place stations within reach along paths of escape. It is for this reason that
they can usually be found near exit doors in corridors and large rooms.
The advantage of manual alarm stations is that, upon discovering the fire, they provide
occupants with a readily identifiable means to activate the building fire alarm system. The alarm
system can then serve in lieu of the shouting person's voice. They are simple devices, and can be
highly reliable when the building is occupied. The key disadvantage of manual stations is that they
will not work when the building is unoccupied. They may also be used for malicious alarm
activations. Nonetheless, they are an important component in any fire alarm system.
Last is thermal detectors. Thermal detectors are the oldest type of automatic detection
device. The most common units are fixed temperature devices that operate when the room reaches
a predetermined temperature, usually in the 135°–165°F/57°–74°C. The second most common
type of thermal sensor is the rate-of-rise detector, which identifies an abnormally fast temperature
climb over a short time period. Both of these units are "spot type" detectors, which means that they
are periodically spaced along a ceiling or high on a wall. The third detector type is the fixed

temperature line type detector, which consists of two cables and an insulated sheathing that is
designed to breakdown when exposed to heat. The advantage of line type over spot detection is
that thermal sensing density can be increased at lower cost.
Thermal detectors are highly reliable and have good resistance to operation from non-
hostile sources. They are also very easy and inexpensive to maintain. On the down side, they do
not function until room temperatures have reached a substantial temperature, at which point the
fire is well underway and damage is growing exponentially. Subsequently, thermal detectors are
usually not permitted in life safety applications. They are also not recommended in locations where
there is a desire to identify a fire before substantial flames occur, such as spaces where high value
thermal sensitive contents are housed.
Another key function of the output function is emergency response notification. The most
common arrangement is an automatic telephone or radio signal that is communicated to a
constantly staffed monitoring center. Upon receiving the alert, the center will then contact the
appropriate fire department, providing information about the location of alarm. In some instances,
the monitoring station may be the police or fire departments. In other instances it will be a private
monitoring company that is under contract to the organization. In many cultural properties, the
building's in-house security service may serve as the monitoring center.
Upon receiving an alarm notification, the fire alarm control panel must now tell someone
that an emergency is underway. This is the primary function of the alarm output aspect of a system.
Occupant signaling components include various audible and visual alerting components, and are
the primary alarm output devices. Bells are the most common and familiar alarm sounding device,
and are appropriate for most building applications.
Horns are another option, and are especially well suited to areas where a loud signal is
needed such as library stacks, and architecturally sensitive buildings where devices need partial
concealment. Chimes may be used where a soft alarm tone is preferred, such as health care
facilities and theaters. Speakers are the fourth alarm sounding option, which sound a reproducible
signal such as a recorded voice message. They are often ideally suited for large, multistory or other
similar buildings where phased evacuation is preferred. Speakers also offer the added flexibility
of emergency public address announcements. With respect to visual alert, there are a number of

strobe and flashing light devices. Visual alerting is required in spaces where ambient noise levels
are high enough to preclude hearing sounding equipment, and where hearing impaired occupants
may be found.
1.1 Company’s Background
Alphan Company was established in Batu Pahat in 2015, hold by the engineers Fatimah
Athirah, Fatin Nur Syahirah, Hanisah and Dayang Hazirah. Alphan Company is a private company
with 40 employees that focused on installing fire alarm system in different building such as
libraries, houses and also companies. The systems are based on high technology for efficiency,
effectiveness and reliability.
Focused more on installation of fire alarm system, Alphan Company customize the systems
to meet specific needs, serving customers by providing accurate systems which have low operation
costs. The company provides customized fire alarm systems that are suitable for different types of
building. The company provide and supply the intelligent system service in requested building.
The company also gives out practical guide of the fire alarm system. For example, how the devices
are working and what to do when the devices detect smoke, fire, carbon monoxide or other
emergencies that are presents.
With our expanding capabilities, we are confident of further growth in the safety
installation system in Malaysia. In the Project Organization, Miss Fatimah Athirah binti Razale is

assigned as Project Manager, meanwhile Miss Fatin Nur Syahirah as Assistant Project Manager,
Miss Hanisah binti Ismail as Secretary and Analyst Engineer, and Miss Dayang Nur Hazirah as a
Design Engineer.
The company best-known product is smart fire alarm system, featuring in high alert and
others. The license for the project was applied and all formal letters by laws and regulations of the
project was approved by the government. Apart from that, our company owns a stable capital as
obtaining bank loan and funding from investors successfully.
The Project Manager has an obligation of executing and monitoring in all the plans and
processes that has the priority on decision making. Assistant Project Manager assists the Project
Manager in all schedules and updates the latest work status to him. Secretary deals with all
documentation and addresses the progress review meetings each week. An analyst engineer
responsible for the data collected and analysis, during and after the project held. Design engineer
is responsible in designing the prototype and make a decision for the best system of customer can
used or install in their building.

1.2 Organization Chart
Project Manager
Fatimah Athirah binti
Razale
Assistant Project Manager
Fatin Nur Syahirah binti
Sulaiman
Sectary and Analyst
Engineer
Hanisah binti Ismail
Designer Engineer
Dayang Nur Hazirah
binti Shukor

1.3 Project Variables
1.3.1 Scope
The main objective of this project was to facilitate the installation of the fire alarm system
throughout the building (Library) while ensuring minimal disruption to all parties.
We also prepared detailed drawings and specifications for replacement of the system
including tendering of the work to general contractors and coordinating the work of the successful
bidder.
The installation of the system included the following:
 Installation of new conduit, cabling and devices
 Installation of new fire alarm control panels
 Complete system testing, verification and acceptance
The fire alarm system also will deliver the signal and information more quickly to the Fire
Department that there was a fire going on in a building.
1.3.2 Time
Duration of this project complete within 9 month. This project had 3 processes to perform
fire alarm system, which is Plan Process, Progressing Process and Review Process.
1.3.3 Cost
The project budget for installation of fire alarm in Library is about RM50, 000, costs that
specified include the price for wiring.
1.3.4 Resources
During the process of installation we use our own wiring contractor. Other person that also
involved in the project are supervisor of Library Tun Aminah’s University Tun Hussein Onn and
supervisor of Fire Department. Our Project Manager and supervisor from The Alphan Company
participated in this project and also down to the area of the project. The main material that used
for installation of system are smoke detector, fire alarm and Alarm System Software.

1.3.5 Quality
In case of a fire in a building, the smoke detector will send a signal to a fire alarm and fire
alarm will sound and send the information to the fire department. This are the performance criteria
of the end product after we installed the system.
1.4 Project Life Cycle
Plan Do Review
1. To find customer
2. To survey the
location
3. Supervisor from The
Alphan company had
a meeting with
supervisor of Library
Tun Aminah and Fire
Department
4. ICT department from
The Alphan company
designed/prepared
the Alarm System
Software
 Duration – 3 month
1. Make prototype for
demonstration
2. Installation of Fire
Alarm and Smoke
Detector at Library
3. Installation of Alarm
system Software at
Library and Fire
Department
1. Free service
maintenance for 2
month
2. Warranty for 1 year

Figure1: A project life cycle graph

2.0 CONTENT
2.1 Initiation Process
2.1.1 Project description
We are going to install a fire alarm system in building as requested by the customer. An
automatic fire alarm system is designed to detect he unwanted presence of fire by monitoring
environmental changes associated with combustion. In general, a fire alarm system is either
classified as automatic, manually activated, or both. Automatic fire alarm systems can be used to
notify people to evacuate in the event of a fire or other emergency, to summon emergency services,
and to prepare the structure and associated systems to control the spread of fire and smoke. Fire alarm
system have become increasingly sophisticated and functionally more capable and reliable in recent years. They are
designed to fulfil two general requirements: protection of property and assets and protection of life. As a result of
state and local codes,the life-safety aspect of fire protection has become amajor factor in the last two decades.
There are anumber of reason for substantial increases in the life safety reasons for substantial increases in
the life safety form of fire protection during recent years, foremost of which are:-
1. The proliferation of high rise construction and the concern for life safety within these
buildings.
2. A growing awareness of the life safety hazard in residential, institutional, and educational
occupancies.
3. Increased hazards cause by new building materials and furnishings that create large
amounts of toxic combustion products.
4. Vast improvements in smoke detection and related technology made possible through
quantum advances in electronic technology.
With an effective date of 26 January 1992, these requirements included detailed
accessibility standards for both new construction and renovation toward the goal of equal
usability of buildings for everyone, regardless of limitations of sight, hearing, and mobility.
This had significant impact on fire alarm system signaling devices, power requirements, and
device locations.

We provide the fire alarm designed with the principle of working of a stable multivibrator
using IC 555. A stable multivibrator is a circuit which generates continuous pulses at the output
terminal for the designed frequency. The generated frequency produces sound when it is
connected to a loudspeaker.
2.1.2 Strategic plan
It can be said that, every building will install a smart or intelligent system in their building. Fire
alarm system is one of the smart system that have be created for bringing convenient and protected
to their life. Thus, the intelligent system installation are very beneficial for our company. We will
continue to supply and provide high quality of intelligent system such as fire alarm system, to
buildings, houses and also a vehicles. In order to install the system in a building or houses, we are
doing a site visit to get know the building layout. From the site visited process, we will able to
install the suitable and the best intelligent system for our customer. After the implementation of
the system, we were going to do some testing to make sure the system worked perfectly. When all
the installation done, we also run a maintenance for the system before we ended the project. Thus,
the installation process doing by our company will be conducted in the best way in order to
maintain our company quality and also services.
2.1.3 Project selectioncriteria.
i) Relevant to life time of the product
The first criteria are the life time lasting of the system. Life lasting of the system has be design to
let the user confidence with our company system. Different type of the system has different
monthly maintenances period.
ii) Relevant Cost
The cost of the system installation is been list with suitable price control based on the cost of the
materials and other condition.
iii) Efficiency of product
The system should have better efficiency. For example the fire alarm system device will detects
the presence of fire and atmospheric changes relating to smoke. In some cases, a firm alarm is a
part of a complete security system in addition to a burglary protection system. This fire alarm

system will produce sound to notify people and alert them to evacuate the building before the fire
spread and becoming big.
2.1.4 Historical information
A fire alarm system is number of devices working together to detect and warn people
through visual and audio appliances when smoke, fire, carbon monoxide or other emergencies are
present. These alarms may be activated from smoke detectors, and heat detectors. Alarms can be
either motorized bells or wall mountable sounders or horns. They can also be speaker strobes which
sound an alarm, followed by a voice evacuation message. They may also be activated via manual
fire alarm activation devices such as manual call points or pull stations.
From the beginning of recorded history people have learned that early response to fires had
positive results in controlling those fires. When someone discovered a fire the fire brigades and
fire departments were alerted by roving watchmen using hand bell-ringers or church sextons
ringing church bells or factory steam whistles. Unfortunately these systems did not provide very
much detail and often directed the fire department to the wrong location. But with the advent of
the telegraph, invented in the early 1840s by Samuel F. B. Morse, firefighters were given a faster
and more accurate fire reporting system.
In March 1851, William Channing, a young doctor and avid fire buff, and Moses G. Farmer
convinced the city of Boston to install their version of a municipal alarm system using Samuel
Morses printing register as a major component of the system. The system consisted of 40 miles of
wire to connect the central station to 40 signal boxes and 19 bells in churches, schools and fire
engine houses. The system had some technical flaws but after these were resolved, the system
would transmit an electric impulse from a code wheel breaking the circuit and record a Morse code
dot or dash on the printing register.
On April 30, 1852, within 24 hours of being placed in service, a fire alarm was transmitted
for a fire on Causeway Street. William Channing presented many lectures on the Boston fire alarm
system and it was during his lecture in March 1855 at the Smithsonian Institute that John N.
Gamewell first heard about the new invention. Mr. Gamewell was a South Carolina postmaster
and telegraph agent. Gamewell was so impressed with the potential of the Channing/Farmer
system that he bought the rights to construct these fire alarm systems, first in the South and the

West, and then for the entire U.S.A. In 1856, Gamewell joined with his brother-in-law, James M.
Gardiner, who had an extensive knowledge of clocks and other intricate mechanisms.
By 1871, Gardiner and Gamewell had improved their product line utilizing spring driven
models of the fire alarm signal boxes and a noninterference pull box design from Edwin Rogers
and Moses G. Crane. In 1880, Gardiner patented his design to eliminate interference between fire
alarm boxes transmitting at the same time. Although in the late 1800s 36 other companies were in
the public fire alarm telegraph manufacturing business, the Gamewell Company held a 95% share
of the U.S.A. market.
In the mid-1970s the National Bureau of Standards (Now the National Institute of
Standards and Technology NIST) contracted with Illinois Institute of Technology Research
Institute and Underwriters Laboratories to obtain data regarding the performance of smoke
detectors and their effectiveness in residential environments. The tests were performed in houses
located in the Indiana Dunes Area and were the first to evaluate detection performance based on
the amount of escape time offered when the detector was actuated.
The results of the tests were published as Phase I and II, Detector Sensitivity and Siting
Requirements for Dwellings. Based on the test results, smoke detection on every level of a home
was proven to provide adequate escape time in roughly 90% of the fire scenarios. An independent
study in 1976 by the Minneapolis, Minnesota Fire Department resulted in conclusions nearly
identical to the results of the Dunes Tests. Other tests on Los Angeles, California and Ontario,
Canada led to significant changes in the installation, maintenance and use of smoke detectors.
Nowadays fire alarm sounders can be set to certain frequencies and different tones
including low, medium and high depending on the country and manufacturer of the device. Most
fire alarm systems in Europe sound like a siren with alternating frequencies. Fire alarm sounders
in the United States can be either continuous or set to different codes such as Code 3. Fire alarm
warning devices can also be set to different volume levels. Smaller buildings may have the alarm
set to a lower volume and larger buildings may have alarms set to a higher level.
EN 54 is a mandatory standard for fire detection and fire alarm systems in the European
Union, aiming to establish harmonized technical standards against which products in the field
should be benchmarked and certified by a qualified testing house known as a Notified Body. Every

product for fire alarm systems must achieve the standards laid out in EN 54 in order to properly
carry a CE mark, which is in turn required if the product is be delivered and installed in any country
of the EU. It is a standard widely used around the world.
2.2 Planning Goal Statement
To provide a high quality intelligent system such as fire alarm system, burglary system,
smoke detector, motion detector and others for better and safer human life. Besides that, we aim
to be an advanced intelligence operating technology trading company which representing
innovative technology from industry-leading smart system manufacturers.
2.2.1 Objective
-To provide better and efficient system to all buildings and vehicles.
-To introduced an advanced intelligence system.
2.2.2 Gantt chart

2.3 DevelopDetail Plan & Project Planning Tools
2.3.1 Detailed plan
i) Project objectives
Our objective of the project is to provide a high quality intelligent system for better and
safer human life. We also want to introduce the latest and advanced technology of intelligent
system.
ii) Project scope
The project scope will be divided into four major parts that is site visit, implementation of
the system, testing on the system and maintenance for the system. In this project we were using a
conventional alarm system. We were doing a site visit to collect data, so that we can decide how
many of fire alarm need to be planted on each floor of Tunku Aminah Library. A conventional
fire alarm systems that provided by us is an adequate and cost effective fire alarm system for many
small buildings. In larger, more complex buildings however, more sophisticated ‘intelligent’ fire
alarm systems tend to be used. These systems offer benefits in speed of detection, identification of
the location of a fire and easier maintenance. This intelligent fire alarm system also allowing cost
savings in the wiring of large systems. After the implementation, a testing process will be
conducted. This process was to ensure our customer that our product is the best. Next is
maintenance process. This process will run for two months with one year warranty.
iii) Specific activities for each
a) Dealing with customer and suppliers-
Reliability is the key factor to look for in suppliers. For this project, we were manage to
find a good suppliers that will steer us toward hot-selling items, and increasing our sales. We were
manage to get a high quality products with reasonable prices. Thus, the cost of the project was cut.
Our customer also seems very keen with the product that been introduced by our suppliers. Also
we were able to build a good relationship between suppliers-customer and us and because our
business is profitable for them, so the suppliers willing to bail us out when our customers make
difficult demands.

b) Site visit-
We were doing a site visit to make sure our working condition and the limitation of space
or situation is safe. This is an important step for us in order to work smoothly and to avoid any
circumstance that may occur. If the interruption is still occur after the inspection been conducted,
we can at least know what to do and how to do to overcome the situation.
c) Designing and prototype demonstration -
Conventional fire alarm systems provide unbeatable accuracy and ease-of-use for building
personnel, installers, and firefighters. All the features that make them simple to handle are designed
to reduce costs over the life of the system. From flexible architecture, to time-and-money-saving
installation features, conventional intelligent fire detection and fire alarm systems support a broad
range of buildings, applications and markets.
Combining our product knowledge and innovation with the local expertise and responsiveness
of our field technicians, we provides our customers with customized service that is, reliable,
forward-thinking and focused on helping our customers achieve their goals. We have more than
2000 service professionals and offer more than 100 different equipment services that can raise
operational efficiency, increase reliability and extend the life of our customers building systems.
d) Installation implementation-
The technology used in this field is a future technology, which is very rare to people. Thus,
advances and operation of intelligent system will be hard to accept by the local people. Our bigger
challenge is to educate and introduce this system to our customers and also citizen. Our optimism
for the future of this intelligent system is based on steady, strong growth in new and existing
markets.
We continue to grow through close long term business relationships and strategic alliances.
Our relentless pursuance of innovation is clearly evident through the expansive range of products
developed over the last three years and new products due for future release. The annual
reinvestment of profits into researching and developing tomorrow’s products and solutions is a
clear demonstration of the future vision of the company.
We follows an integrated product development process for all product development. The
process ensures all products are designed to meet market expectations as documented by sales and

marketing through market and customer feedback as well as cross functional teams within Alphan
company entire organization.
e) Testing and maintenance-
Testing and maintenance is the last process that will be conduct at the end of the project.
This step is more to build a strong bond between us and the customers. By doing the testing
processes, we can ensure the customer satisfactions with our products and services. During the
maintenance process, we also conducting an analysis about our products. It is because our product
is an advance future technologies. So, to avoid any complexity, we will be collecting the necessary
data and pass it to our customer technician.
2.3.2 Time estimation to complete each task
Task
Estimation of duration (weeks)
Dealing with customer and suppliers 2
Site visit 4
Designing and prototype
demonstration
6
Installation implementation 12
Testing and maintenance 8
Total 32

2.3.3 Cost estimation
Task
Description
Cost Estimated (RM)
Dealing with
customer and
suppliers
Our company will deal with the
suppliers to get the stocks and goods
with the most reasonable price.
RM 20,000
Designing and
prototype
demonstration
Designing the fire alarm circuit for
the each floor and demonstrating the
circuit suitability with the library’s
environment.
RM 500
Installation
implementation
Installing the units of fire alarm
system on each floor. RM 16,500
Testing and
maintenance
To know what minor problem and to
make sure the system well-
functioning
RM 10,0000
Total expenses RM 47,000

2.3.4 Project Planning Tools
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Project manager : dealing with customer and
suppliers
Assitant project manager : doing a site visit
Design engineer : design the system layout and
conductthe installation
Analyst engineer : analysis and conductthe
testing and maintenance process

2.3.5 Circuit diagram
Figure 2: Circuit diagram of one unit of fire alarm
The fire alarm circuit here is designed with the principle of working of an astable
multivibrator using IC 555. An astable multivibrator is a circuit which generates continuous pulses
at the output terminal for the designed frequency. The generated frequency produces sound when
it is connected to a loudspeaker. In the above circuit the sensor used is a germanium diodeDR25
which is reverse biased in the circuit.
The reverse resistance of the diode is very high and current cannot pass through the diode
at room temperature. In the astable multivibrator of our circuit, the reset pin is connected ground.
At this condition the astable multivibrator cannot produce frequency. At room temperature
transistor T1 on since the base of the transistor T1 gets enough potential since the diode is not
conducting and offering a high resistance.
When temperature of the diode increases in case of fire, the junction of the diode
breakdowns and start conducting. At about 70˚c its resistance drop to a value below 1KΩ. This
stops T1 conducting since base of t1 is now connected directly to ground through diode D1 and
ground connection to the pin 4of IC 555 is now removed and is now connected to the Vcc through
R2. Now astable multivibrator is activated and starts generating frequency which produces the

alarm sound. When functioning properly, a fire alarm will sound to notify people of an immediate
fire emergency.
Fire alarms can be found in homes, schools, and business and functioning as the catalyst to
saving people lives. This distinct sound exists to allow the notification to be heard. The fire alarm
constructed by us is reliable at low cost. Below is the components use in one unit of fire alarm:-
COMPONENTSLIST
i) RESISTORS
(+5% CARBON, 1/4W)
R1 -1KΩ1NOS
R2 - 4.7KΩ 1NOS
R3 - 10KΩ 1NOS
R4 - 47KΩ 1NOS
VR1 - 100KΩ 1NOS
(PRESET) H
ii) CAPACITORS
C1, 2 - 0.01μF 2NOS
C3 - 100 μF/16V 1NOS
iii) MISC
IC1 - 1C555 1NOS
T1 - BC548 1NOS
LS - 2 ½” 8E SPK/. 1NOS
D1 - DR25 GER DIODE 1NOS

2.4 Implementation Model
Figure 3: Circuit diagram of one unit of fire alarm
The installation of fire alarm system process take place in University Tun Hussein Onn,
Tunku Aminah Library. Tunku Aminah Library have 4 floor, minus the first floor. Each floor was
installed with the fire alarm system.
Figure 3: The implementation zone

Figure 4: The whole fire alarm system installation for each floor
Figure 5: The fire alarm functioning

2.4.1 Project steps
o Installing fire alarm
 Choose fire alarms that had the label of a recognized testing laboratory.
 Install fire alarms inside the room in the library, outside which is the corridor and
on every level of the library, including the store room.
 Install alarms near the stairway to the upper level or vice versa.
o Testing fire alarm
 Tested fire alarms using the test button.
 Make sure every worker in the library understands the sound of the fire alarms and
knows how to respond.
o Ensure the task assigned was carried out.
o Monitor the workers who install the fire alarms.
o Monitor task progress and its costs.
o Prepare for any changes such as technical changes, market changes and contractual changes.
o Identify and list all the changes that would need to be made in the project.
STEP 1: PERFORM TASK
STEP 2: TRACK PROGRESS
STEP 3: MANAGE CHANGE

o Review the overall project plan and make changes based on the latest project schedule.
o Update any changes in costs, benefits and risks for the project.
o Review the latest statement of the project scope and ensure it still accurately reflects the
current status and plans for the project.
1) COLLECT PROJECT DATA
o The team members reported their current status reports when the review meeting
was held every week.
o The meetings were also held with the suppliers, to know about the current reports
regarding the supplies.
2) REPORTING ACTIVITY PROGRESS
o Estimation time to complete was 8 months.
Percentage Completion Reporting
Period
(Month)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Planned
(Percentage, %)
20 30 40 60 80 90 100
Actual
(Percentage, %)
20 30 40 50 65 75 85 98.5
STEP 4: UPDATE THE PLAN

o Sample project status report.

3) REPORTING PROJECT PROGRESS
Project Progress Data
Audience Detail presented
- Senior management
- Project sponsor
- Program manager
Summary:
- Decision matrix
- Serious issues
- Major risks
- Project manager
- Team members
Detail:
- All activities
- Detail Gantt chart
- All milestones
- All risks and issues
o Progress review meetings:
 Review of action items from last meeting.
 Update on activities and schedule.
 Problem identification and corrective action planned.
 Review of issues.
 Risk status.
 Plan for next period.

Decision Matrix
Designgoal
Safety
Reliability
Easeof
operation
Durability
Operation
speed
Useof
standard
parts
Minimum
cost
Total
Weighting
Factor
(WF)
Design
goal
- - - - - - - - - -
Safety - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 100
Reliability - 1 - 1 1 1 1 0 5 45
Ease of
operation
- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
Durability - 0 0 1 - 1 0 0 2 30
Operation
speed
- 0 0 1 0 - 1 0 2 30
Use of
standard
parts
- 0 0 1 1 0 - 0 2 30
Minimum
cost
- 0 1 1 1 1 1 - 5 45

2.4.2 Project progress data
Audience Level of detail presented
- Project manager
- Assistant project manager
- Secretary
- Financial administrator
- System administrator
- Designer engineer
Week 1 - Week 2
 Planning of project.
 Get the information related to engineering
management.
Week 3 - Week 5
 Started working on project by propose the
idea.
 Build an organization chart for the project.
 Analysis SWOT of company.
 Set the project objective.
 Determine the project variables and goal.
 Design the project life cycle.
Week 6 - Week 7
 Initiating core process.
 Planning goal statement.
 Develop detailed plan.
Week 8 - Week 9
 Deal with customer and suppliers.
 Site visit.
 Design and demonstrate the prototype.
Week 10 – Week 11
 Implementation model on the building.
 Testing the system.
 Doing a maintenance on the system.

 Collecting data and analysis the project
data
 Rearrange the gist and cleaning up the
unwanted info
Close-Out Meeting
 Review project statement of work
 Review actual deliverables
 Summary
 Identify areas for improvement
 Request recommendations for
improvement
 Determine if any additional tasks
are required to complete the project
 List additional tasks, responsible
persons and due date
- Ir. Fatimah Athirah
- Ir. Fatin Nur Syahirah
Project Close-Out
 General information
 Final deliverable checklist
 Project team
 Project lesson learned
 Open issued

2.4.3 Cost performance
Task
Description
Cost
Estimated
(RM)
Cost
Performance
(RM)
Dealing with
customer and
suppliers
RM 20,000
RM 35,000
Designing and
prototype
demonstration
environment.
RM 500
RM 500
Installation
implementation
system on each floor. RM 16,500 RM 20,000
Testing and
maintenance
functioning
RM 10,000 RM 12,000
Total expenses RM 47,000 RM 67,500

2.4. 4 Risk types and possible risks
Risk Types Possible Risks
Technology Some intelligent system components are relatively
new and in an emerging developmental stage, there
are design improvement issues related to durability
and power generation efficiency that still needed to
be addressed.
People Lack of knowledge and being exposed to the
intelligent system among the employee. Training is
required to increase the efficiency and quality of
work. To give out training, additional cost is
required.
Organizational The organization is restructured so that different
management are responsible for the project.
Tools Due to the uniqueness of the technology, new tools
are created to manufacture the electronic
components. The tools are rarely found in the
market and require special order from factory.
Requirements Changes to requirements that require lots of design
work and implementation of different model are
proposed by customer and fail to understand the
impact of requirement changes.
Estimation The time for system implementation is estimated but
the total cost of production is underestimated.

3.0 PROJECT CLOSURE
Approval of the Project Close-out Assessment Report indicates an understanding and
formal agreement that the project is ready to be closed. By signing this document, each individual
agrees all administrative, financial and logistical aspects of the project should be concluded,
executed and documented as described herein.
Approver Name Title Signature Date
DAYANG HAZIRAH BINTI
SHUKOR
Ir. 12/5/2015
HANISAH BINTI ISMAIL Ir. 12/5/2015
3.1 Project Closure Report Purpose
This Project Closure Report is the final document produced for the project and is used by
senior management to assess the success of the project, identify best practices for future projects,
resolve all open issues, and formally close the project.
3.2 Project Closure Report Goals
This Project Closure Report is created to accomplish the following goals:
 Review and validate the project life cycle and success of the project.
 Confirm outstanding issues, risks, and recommendations.
 Outline tasks and activities required to close the project.
 Identify project highlights and best practices for future projects.

Project Name
Installation of Fire Alarm System In A UTHM Library
Project Start Date Project End Date
15 APRIL 2015 15 NOVEMBER 2015
Project Manager
Title
Department
FATIMAH ATHIRAH BINTI
RAZALE
Ir.
RESEARCH &
DEVELOPMENT
3.3 Project Closure Report Summary
3.3.1 Project background overview
 To facilitate the installation of the fire alarm system throughout the building while ensuring
minimal disruption to all parties.
 Installation of new conduit, cabling and devices.
 Installation of new fire alarm control panels.
 Complete system testing, verification and acceptance.
3.3.2 Project highlights and best practices
a) Project highlights:
 Choosing the best system
 Implementation of the system

b) Best practices:
 Testing the system progress
 Maintenance and analyst the system respond
3.4 Project Closure Synopsis
The project is being closed because all the objectives has achieved and the data collected
was been processed.
3.4.1 Budget performance
i) Project budget overview:
Task
Description
Cost Estimated (RM)
Dealing with
customer and
suppliers
RM 20,000
Designing and
prototype
demonstration
environment.
RM 500
Installation
implementation
system on each floor. RM 16,500
Testing and
maintenance
functioning
RM 10,0000
Total expenses RM 47,000

ii) Project Budget Corrective Actions:
Task
Description
Cost
Estimated
(RM)
Cost
Performance
(RM)
Dealing with
customer and
suppliers
RM 20,000
RM 35,000
Designing and
prototype
demonstration
environment.
RM 500
RM 500
Installation
implementation
system on each floor. RM 16,500 RM 20,000
Testing and
maintenance
functioning
RM 10,000 RM 12,000
Total expenses RM 47,000 RM 67,500

3.5 Project Closure Task
3.5.1 Resource management
 During the project we were doing a wiring by our own. Instead of using our own
cost, we could tell the customer to look for other contractor that conducted a wiring.
 The project was conducted step-by-step smoothly from the beginning, find the
customer and suppliers until the end, including the testing, maintenance and also
the analysis.
 The knowledge from project team members were so useful. Lot of the process was
conducted by the project team members’ experiences.
3.5.2 Issue management
 Is the cost of the project is reasonable?
 Why some of the customers refuse to use intelligent system for their building/house?
3.5.3 Risk management
i) Project Risks Mitigated:
 Tools - Due to the uniqueness of the technology, new tools are created to manufacture the
electronic components. The tools are rarely found in the market and require special order
from factory.
ii) Outstanding Project Risks:
 Requirements - Changes to requirements that require lots of design work and
implementation of different model are proposed by customer and fail to understand the
impact of requirement changes.
 Estimation - The time for system implementation is estimated but the total cost of
production is underestimated.


3.5.4 Quality management
 We were dealing with our most trusted supplier in order to get the good quality product
with a reasonable price.
 We were making a prototype before actually implement the system into the building to
make sure the system was compatible with the building environment.
 We were run a few test to double check the system functioning.
 We were done a two months maintenance for our customers satisfaction.
3.5.5 Lessons learned
 The implementation of the fire alarm system was going very well despite the interruption
of the students.
 The designing of the prototype could be improvise by suggesting the best design to the
customer.
3.5.6 Open issues
Describe any open issues and plans for resolution within the context of project closeout.
Include an open issue for any “no” responses in the Final Product and/or Service Acceptance
Checklist and the project Artifacts Checklist sections.
Issue Planned Resolution
- -

3.6 Checklist Forms
3.6.1 Deliverable checklist
Respond to each question. For each “no” response, include an issue in Open Issues section.
Item Question Response
2.1 Do you agree that the product is ready to be deployed? Yes No
2.2 Do you agree the product has sufficiently met the
stated business goals and objectives?
Yes No
2.3 Do you fully understand and agree to accept all
operational requirements, operational risks,
maintenance costs, and other limitations and/or
constraints imposed as a result of ongoing operations
of the product and/or service?
Yes No
2.4 Do you agree the project should be closed? If no,
please explain.
Yes No
Rate your level of satisfaction with regards to the
project outcomes listed below
3=most satisfactory
1=less satisfactory
2.5 Project Quality 3 2 1
2.6 Product and/or Service Performance 3 2 1

Item Question Response
2.7 Scope 3 2 1
2.8 Cost (Budget) 3 2 1
2.9 Schedule 3 2 1
3.6.2 Project team
List resources specified in the Project Plan and used by the project.
Name Role Type (e.g., Contractor, Employee)
Fatimah Athirah binti
Razale
Project manager Employee
Fatin Nur Syahirah
binti Sulaiman
Assistant Project Manager Employee
Hanisah binti Ismail Secretary and analyst
engineer
Employee
Dayang Hazirah binti
Shukor
Designing engineer Employee

4.0 CONCLUSION
Conclusion new intelligent building technologies have strong potential to improve fire safety.
Multifunction and wireless sensors will not only reduce expenditure on sensors, but also reduce
false alarms, speed response times and reduce fire-related losses. Real-time control via the Internet
will extend the monitoring and control of building service systems and fire safety systems out of
the building, which will increase the efficiency and reduce costs for building management
operations, more efficiently discriminate between fire and non-fire threats, and increase the time
available for property and life protection.
The integration of fire detection and alarm systems with other building systems should also
increase fire safety in the building. However, the application of intelligent building technology
may also create completely new risks. Sensor technologies will need to be robust enough to prevent
false alarms, accurately discriminate between fire and non-fire threats, and ensure that vital
information such as the location of occupants is not lost due to data overload during a fire.
Internet based monitoring and control of building service systems will need to be completely
secure to prevent false fire information being provided to building owners and fire brigades.
Integrated building systems will need to be designed not only to give fire safety priority over other
building activities but also that fire emergencies do not crash the building service system.
A close examination of the concept of system integration will need to be conducted as
intelligent building systems become more prevalent in order to determine whether a full integrated
building system has sufficient redundancy to provide adequate fire safety.
In addition to the need for further research in developing new fire safety systems and ensuring
that intelligent building systems do not hinder fire safety, additional work is needed to overcome
the problems that are common to all parts of the intelligent building industry. Fragmentation of the
building and communication industries, a reluctance to change established practices, the
complexity of intelligent building systems, and the lack of universal communication standards
have all slowed intelligent building progress. Much effort is needed to remove these barriers.

5.0 REFERENCES
5.1 Internet
 Fire Alarm Project Report
http://www.scribd.com/doc/36411193/project-report-fire-alarm#scribd
 ORR Protection System, Mission Critical Fire Protection Experts
http://www.orrprotection.com/fire-alarm/intelligent/
 Fire Safety Advice Centre
https://www.firesafe.org.uk/fire-alarms/
 An Introduction to Fire Detection, Alarm, and Automatic Fire Sprinkles
https://www.nedcc.org/free-resources/preservation-leaflets/3.-emergency-
management/3.2-an-introduction-to-fire-detection,-alarm,-and-automatic-fire-sprinklers
5.2 Book
 Fire Alarm System Research Where it’s been and where it’s going
Wayne D. Moore, P.E., FSFPE Principal Hughes Associates, Inc. 2374 Post Road, Suite
102 Warwick, RI 02886 401-736-8992

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