SYNOPSIS (Course Contents)

• Fire behaviour and fire Science
• Fire risk and fire hazards
• International Fire Incident Case Studies and lessons learnt
• MS 1745 Fire Detection and Alarm System
• What is the objectives of Fire Detection and Alarm System
• Types of Fire detection and Alarm Concept and Systems
• Types of Fire Indicative and Control Panel
• Types of heat, smoke, air sampling, linear and beam detectors
• Learn the latest Fire detection technology
• How to select the most appropriate Audio Fire Alarm Sounders
• What is the difference between a mechanical bell and an  electronic sounder in terms of audibility
• Find out why Visual Alarm units are necessary
• Learn the optimum positioning of Audio and Visual Alarm Units    
• Essential calculation for back-up battery power supplies
• How do you validate your design to complied with Standards in terms of achieving the minimum audibility
• Types of cables and wirings required
• Best industrial practice for installation
• Rule of thumb of fire detection design
• Learn the limit of fire detection system
• Learn the height restriction beyond which you do not need a fire detection system
• How to ensure designed fire alarm signal generated fulfilled minimum Standard requirement of 65dBA and 75dBA
• The significant of audibility of fire alarm signal as the pre-requisite of pre-movement time in Performance-based design for RSET under tenable conditions
• The significance of fire detection and alarm system for mass evacuation during fire incidents


TARGETED PARTICIPANTS

Fire engineers, M&E engineers, fire detection and alarm system designers, fire contractors, fire detection and alarm manufacturers and suppliers, fire officers, building owners, property managers/engineers, facility managers/engineers, estate management manager/engineers, factory facility managers/engineers, hotel maintenance managers/engineers, shopping complex maintenance mangers/engineers, hospital facility managers/engineers, Insurance auditors, insurance underwriters and SMI entrepreneurs.


BIODATA OF SPEAKER

Mr. Hao-giang Tay is a qualified and experienced fire consultant. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree with honours from Heriot-Watt University. He is also a graduate of Edinburgh University with a Master of Science degree in Fire Safety Engineering.

On top of his academic background, Mr. HG Tay has cumulated 34 years of experience in the fire safety engineering industry. Due to his working experience, he is one of the very few fire engineers who have gained vast practical knowledge and experience in Fire Engineering, active and passive fire protection concepts, products as well as systems. As a fire safety engineering trainer, he has over the years been engaged by many local as well as International corporations to conduct both in-house training on top of public training short courses.

Other than his Master of Science thesis “Audibility of fire alarm signals for high ambient noise environment”, his continuing research in human behaviour in response to fire alarm signal has many interesting findings that is applicable to modern fire detection and alarm design.  He is a co-author of “Guide to Fire Protection in Malaysia”, a Guide to Uniform Building By-laws 1984 that is widely used by fire officials, architects and engineers in Malaysia.He is also actively involved in Malaysian Standard development. He is a member of Industrial Standard Committee (ISC) for Fire Safety and Prevention for many years and also chairs SIRIM Technical Committee (TC), Working Group (WP) other that serving as members of several TCs.

He is a regular speaker in this region. He has presented fire detection and alarm design papers during Fire Asia Conference, fire safety engineering papers at Tenaga Bhd National Conference, IEM Conference; Ministry of Human Resource Malaysia Conference on Occupation Safety and Health National Conference. He has also been invited to present a fire safety paper for health industry during the conference for Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia and Hospital Built Asia Conference in Suntec city, Singapore. Currently he is also the President of Institution of Fire Engineers UK (Malaysia Branch).

His unique and lively presentation which encompasses relating work experience; international case studies; insight into active and passive fire protection systems; best industrial practices; fire risk assessment photos make learning very much easier. He is highly rated basing on feedbacks from participants who had attended his seminars and conferences. His presentation is interesting and easy to understand with video, photos and illustrations.  

In recognition of his expertise in fire engineering field, he has been invited to speak at national and International conferences in countries around the world. His technical papers of new best industrial practices are well received in countries like Singapore, Australia, Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, USA, England, Scotland, China, India, South Africa, Netherlands, U.A.E. He was also invited as a speaker at EU Fire Advisory Panel Forum in Prague, Republic of Czechoslovakia.