1. FIRE PREVENTION AND
SAFTEY SURVEY REPORT
OF HUSSAIN EBRAHIM
JAMAL RESEARCH
INSTITUTE OF
CHEMISTRY, UNIVERSITY
OF KARACHI PAKISTAN

2. SYNDICATE MEMBER’S
1) Mr. Naeem Ahmed Khan, Group Leader
REO (PAEC), Karachi
2) Mr. Ghulam Murtaza Birahmani Member
REO (PAEC), Karachi
3) Mr. Hussain Ahmed Member
4) Mr. Shams Member
5) Mr. Aamir Member
6) Mr. Altaf Member
7) Mr. Muhammad Asim Member
8) Mr. Zaheer Member
9) Mr. Kashif Irshad Member
10) Mr. Muhammad Nawaz Anwar Member

3. TABLE OF CONTENTS
1) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
2) OBJECTIVE
3) INTRODUCTION
4) BUILDING TYPE
5) OBSERVATION
6) RECOMMENDATIONS

4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Dr. Zaheer-ul-Haq Qasmi, Safety Incharge, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, Karachi
have completed our survey in Fire Prevention and Safety under the supervision of our
honorable teacher Mr. Arif Moin FCDTS, Karachi with my group members which was
performed from 16th to 17th September 2015 in HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry,
Karachi organized by Ministry of Interior Federal Civil Defence School, Karachi.
Our staying at HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, Karachi while performing our survey
was amazingly pleasures. We got all kind of help from the organizing host and our survey
instructor Mr, Arif Moin, FCDTS, Karachi were very friendly with us. Foods were very
delicious and very much hygienic and healthy. I thank to HEJ Research Institute of
Chemistry, Karachi kitchen staff for that.
I thank our Instructor for every bit of help that they have provided to us whenever we
knocked them in day time or even late in night. I specially thank to my group members
with whom I completed my survey successfully.

5. OBJECTIVE OF SURVEY REPORT
The objective of this survey is to examine Fire Prevention and Safety of the building. The
procedure is to assess different dimensional aspects of building with the view to critically
examine the fire arrangements for its proper implementation.
A fire can cause huge loss of life and property in a very short time, so it is extremely
important that all concerned must know the cause of the fire precautions.
i) Handling Equipments
ii) Fire Alarms
iii) Duties of Staff
iv) Action to be taken on out-break of fire
v) Means of Escape
vi) Assembly Area
vii) Action after the fire been extinguished.
To reduce the impact and possibility of fire, the building must be designed on fire safety
regulations. These building should be incorporated with fire prevention devices, alarms
and exit signs, isolation of equipments and materials that could cause a fire or explosion
if exposed to fire and to install fire extinguishing equipment at regular intervals
throughout a structure.
Fire retardant or Passive Fire Protection for building materials have also been developed
such as the paints / In-tumescent coating used to coat and impregnate combustible
materials. The importance of increasing public understanding of the cause of fire and of
‘’ Learning effective reaction in the event of fire is essential to successful fire prevention
program’’

6. INTRODUCTION
Once we talk about Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting we should always keep the objectives of
fire preventions some main points motivated a door-to-door. These points are:
1) Working smoke alarms and public education reduce fires and save lives.
2) Not everyone has a smoke alarm, and smoke alarms do not last forever.
3) It is possible to increase the likelihood of houses having working smoke alarms.
4) Fire may occur, Ignition of fire.
5) If occurred then should not spread.
6) Minimum loss of life and property
We should always be prepared for the worst at the worst time because the ignorance strikes at the
very worst time. Therefore, we should be well equipped and trained enough to handle any
disaster.
The aim of this survey report is to highlight the present Fire Prevention and Fighting
arrangements in the building and recommended any changes or highlights any mistake in the
present Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting.

7. The survey report is based on through inspection at:
HUSSAIN EBRAHIM JAMAL RESEARCH
INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY (HEJ), UNIVERSITY
OF KARACHI (PAKISTAN)
Survey is carried out from the Fire Prevention and Safety
point of view along with major and minor Fire Hazards
and recommendations

8. BUILDING
TYPE

9. This is institutional type of building which includes most part of class rooms,
Laboratories, conference Room, Library, Administrative offices and a huge reception
area.
Salient features of the building are as follows:
1) It is a multi stories building
2) It is situated in the University of Karachi (Pakistan)
3) There are approximately 38 Faculty Members, 300 hundreds of students and
occasionally 70 to 80 visitors per day occupy the building
4) The construction of building is classified ‘’B’’ type due to following reasons:
a) All door are made up of wood

10. b) Cabinets, office table and chairs are made up of wood
c) All the rooms of office and research work lab. are provided with electricity and
telephone connections.

11. d) There is a latest cluster computer room which is made up of glass and aluminum
e) The most of furniture consist of a wooden i.e. Tables, Chairs, all ‘’A’’ class
material. Offices classes, Laboratories, Library etc. are provided with wooden
tables, chairs, book shelves, Wooden Cupboards, blinds and electric equipments
like computers, printers, Scanners and Photostats Machines.
f) The good thing is that work place is far away from the hostel building.

12. g) Stand by generator room is situated little bit far from the building.
h) Following services are provided in the building
I. Telephone lines
II. Electric connections
III. Water line
IV. Gas connection
i) The building is designed for Office Work, Research Work, Library and
Laboratories.
j) The survey of ground floor is as on:
 Ground floor corridors
 Research Lab 100 to 112
 Discussion room A
 Discussion room B
 Discussion room C
 Faculty members room 1
 Faculty members room 2
 Bath room area
 Library
 Day care centre
 Store
 Kitchen
 Reception area
 Administration room
 Establishment room
 Accounts room
 PA to Director room
 Director room

13. OBSERVATION

14. A) Proper sign is prominent in front of lifts that everybody use stairways in case of fire.
B) In front of starting corridors instruction is prominent that what we do in case of fire.

15. C) Fire blanket and proper sign is available in front of each door
D) Fire alarm switch and fire extinguisher is available in the room near the door

16. E) Fire Alarm is placed properly that ever body in the building can listen the alarm.
F) For evacuation emergency stair are also available.

17. G) The one of the most important thing in case of fire is the gathering place or
Assembly point, is also available in proper with sufficient place.
IGNITION OF FIRE
 There is no any lose wire found in observation in:
Corridors
Discussion rooms
Faculty member rooms
Kitchen
Store
Administration block
Establishment block etc.
FUEL OF FIRE
 There are fuel of fire combustible material in each room and offices
80% in shape of wood, cloth material, thermopile and plastic material
class ‘’A’’ fire hazard.

18. RECOMMENDATIONS

19. We visit the Hussain Ebrahim Jamal Research Institute if Chemistry (HEJ) which is
situated in the University of Karachi and found very perfect in the sense of fire
prevention and safety point of view but one factor in this building I did not observe,
which is the Evacuation of Disabled Peoples.
In this regard I want to give them some recommendations.
1. INTRODUCTION
The introduction of The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires
that employers or organizations providing services to the public,
take responsibility for all people, including disabled people evacuating buildings
safely.
When an employer or a service provider does not make provisions for the safe
evacuation of disabled people from its premises, this may be viewed
as discrimination.
It is a general requirement that emergency procedures are pre-planned and that
planning should have regard to the needs of all occupants. It is therefore essential
to identify the needs of disabled people and, where necessary, to make proper
arrangements for their assistance in the event of an emergency
evacuation.
This guidance note will not determine which procedure should be adopted in
any particular circumstances. The procedure will vary as to the needs of the
disabled person, their relationship to the building they occupy and its structural
characteristics.

20. The University encourages disabled staff and students to make them-selves
known. This is to enable their safety during an emergency procedure is given the
highest priority. This declaration should be encouraged at registration for students’
interview stage for staff.
2. PLANNING AN EVACUATION PROCEDURE
The following issues need to be considered when planning an evacuation
procedure for disabled people:
· Identify the number of disabled staff and students and where they will be in the
building.
· Implement Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans.
· Consult with relevant staff and students.
· The evacuation plan should not rely upon the intervention of the Fire
and Rescue Services to make it work.
· Consider the characteristics of the building
· Assess the evacuation equipment disabled people will need.
· Train your staff to deal with emergency evacuations
· Determine what needs to happen when the alarm goes off.
· Identify what needs to be done when it is not possible to
evacuate disabled people.
3. CONCLUSIONS
The safe evacuation of disabled staff and students is the responsibility of the
Institution. Safe evacuation procedures must be pre-planned and identify the need
of disabled persons and make proper arrangements for their assistance. A PEEP
must be produced with the active participation of the affected person.
Above recommendation are implement in a true sprit could certainly reduce the
change of fire in the building.
Prepared by
Naeem Ahmed Khan (Group Leader)
&
Members