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This article presents a comprehensive statistical evaluation of defect frequency in fire alarm systems under real operating conditions, focusing on risk-based factors. The aim is not to introduce a complete RBI approach but rather to assess defect trends that can inform future RBI-based inspection strategies. The study categorizes and evaluates defects by frequency, particularly examining components such as cable and wire systems, acoustic signal devices, and the impact of detector contamination. These findings establish a foundation for developing tailored risk-based inspection and predictive maintenance strategies. A three-stage explanatory research design was employed, analyzing 4629 inspection reports with findings verified through expert surveys and cross-sample analysis. Results indicate that certain components, including acoustic devices and detectors, exhibit a significant increase in defects after 10 years, especially under challenging environmental conditions. Additionally, while ring bus technology supports less frequent functional testing, cable and wire systems require heightened attention in the early operational years. The study also identifies statistically significant trends and their potential for application to a broader system population, supporting enhanced RBI-based maintenance practices. These insights contribute to refining current maintenance approaches and offer practical recommendations for optimizing inspection routines based on risk factors. The article does not propose a system overhaul but lays essential groundwork for further research and improvement in fire alarm system reliability through targeted, risk-informed practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article discusses fundamental issues associated with the functional reliability of selected fire alarm systems (FASs) in operation during building fires. FASs operate under diverse external or internal natural environmental conditions, and the operational process of FAS should take into account the impacts of physical phenomena that occur during fires. Their operation is associated with the constant provision of reliability. FAS designers should also consider the system's reliability when developing fire control matrices, tables, algorithms, or scenarios. All functions arising from an FAS control matrix should be implemented with a permissible reliability level, RDPN(t), prior to, as well as during, a fire. This should be assigned to the controls saved in the fire alarm control unit (FCP). This article presents the process by which high temperatures generated during a fire impact the reliability of FAS functioning. It was developed considering selected critical paths for a specific scenario and the control matrix for an FAS. Such assumptions make it possible to determine the impact of various temperatures generated during a fire on the reliability of an FAS. To this end, the authors reviewed that the waveform of the R(t) function changes for a given FAS over time, Δt, and then determined the fitness paths. The critical paths are located within the fire detection and suppression activation process, using FAS or fixed extinguishing devices (FEDs), and the paths were modeled with acceptable and unacceptable technical states. The last section of this article defines a model and graph for the operational process of a selected FAS, the analysis of which enables conclusions to be drawn that can be employed in the design and implementation stages. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Fire alarm systems are an important part of the safety concept in complex buildings. For this reason, there are high availability requirements for the systems, which must be sustained by a maintenance concept. A shortage of skilled workers and rising costs in the construction and operation of buildings are pushing these concepts ever further. This study deals with proposed changes to the maintenance strategies to achieve cost and time savings in addition to an improvement in quality. As a first part of the work, the current state of research on developments in fire alarm systems and their maintenance and inspection concepts is analyzed within a literature review. The results serve as a basis for further research, which is based on a qualitative content analysis of expert interviews and standardized surveys to identify the weaknesses in current inspection strategies and future factors influencing the methods and technology of inspections through technical innovations. As a data basis for this study, expert interviews were conducted with experts from manufacturers, industry associations, and standards bodies in order to determine the possible influencing factors. To determine their relevance for the inspection, more than 40 experts were surveyed about testing the systems. The presented results show that new technical risks, such as cyber threats and networked plant structures, are insufficiently covered by current inspection strategies. Furthermore, inspection steps can be substituted by new technologies. The most important influencing factors that can be identified here are automatic self-test functions of components and remote inspection techniques of the systems. Finally, the results are discussed within the framework of a PESTEL analysis. In conclusion, it can be stated that the integration of identified impacts in future inspection strategies brings time and efficiency benefits in the operation of systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents the development of an advanced fire alarm system utilizing GSM technology to provide real-time alerts to farm managers. The system integrates smoke and flame sensors with an Arduino Uno board, employing an LM35 temperature sensor and a SIM module for distant communication. This innovative approach aims to enhance the effectiveness of traditional fire alarm systems by ensuring timely information dissemination and enabling prompt emergency response to prevent fire outbreak in order to safeguard the environment. The fire alarm system shows significant conformity in performance/result with that obtained from literature, regarding the activeness of the device to detecting the outbreak of fire, thereby, safe-guarding properties and lives. The result obtained from the tests carried out shows that at 9.5m and 11.5m distance from the smoke, fire alarm was not triggered. Whereas at distance 7.5m, 5.5m and 3.5m the fire alarm was triggered. The results show the optimum distance of smoke detection to be between 3.5m and 7.5m. The system was therefore adjudged efficient in responding to fire incidents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article presents a comprehensive statistical evaluation of defect frequency in fire alarm systems under real operating conditions, focusing on risk-based factors. The aim is not to introduce a complete RBI approach but rather to assess defect trends that can inform future RBI-based inspection strategies. The study categorizes and evaluates defects by frequency, particularly examining components such as cable and wire systems, acoustic signal devices, and the impact of detector contamination. These findings establish a foundation for developing tailored risk-based inspection and predictive maintenance strategies. A three-stage explanatory research design was employed, analyzing 4629 inspection reports with findings verified through expert surveys and cross-sample analysis. Results indicate that certain components, including acoustic devices and detectors, exhibit a significant increase in defects after 10 years, especially under challenging environmental conditions. Additionally, while ring bus technology supports less frequent functional testing, cable and wire systems require heightened attention in the early operational years. The study also identifies statistically significant trends and their potential for application to a broader system population, supporting enhanced RBI-based maintenance practices. These insights contribute to refining current maintenance approaches and offer practical recommendations for optimizing inspection routines based on risk factors. The article does not propose a system overhaul but lays essential groundwork for further research and improvement in fire alarm system reliability through targeted, risk-informed practices.

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The article discusses the issues of substantiating the need to increase the level of fire protection of critical facilities in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation through the use of wireless fire safety monitoring systems for protected facilities and public notification. Such systems make it possible to monitor the fire-fighting condition of protected objects with a high degree of reliability, significantly increase the responsiveness to fires and emergencies due to the transmission of data on the state of protected objects in real time.

Fire alarm systems are an important part of the safety concept in complex buildings. For this reason, there are high availability requirements for the systems, which must be sustained by a maintenance concept. A shortage of skilled workers and rising costs in the construction and operation of buildings are pushing these concepts ever further. This study deals with proposed changes to the maintenance strategies to achieve cost and time savings in addition to an improvement in quality. As a first part of the work, the current state of research on developments in fire alarm systems and their maintenance and inspection concepts is analyzed within a literature review. The results serve as a basis for further research, which is based on a qualitative content analysis of expert interviews and standardized surveys to identify the weaknesses in current inspection strategies and future factors influencing the methods and technology of inspections through technical innovations. As a data basis for this study, expert interviews were conducted with experts from manufacturers, industry associations, and standards bodies in order to determine the possible influencing factors. To determine their relevance for the inspection, more than 40 experts were surveyed about testing the systems. The presented results show that new technical risks, such as cyber threats and networked plant structures, are insufficiently covered by current inspection strategies. Furthermore, inspection steps can be substituted by new technologies. The most important influencing factors that can be identified here are automatic self-test functions of components and remote inspection techniques of the systems. Finally, the results are discussed within the framework of a PESTEL analysis. In conclusion, it can be stated that the integration of identified impacts in future inspection strategies brings time and efficiency benefits in the operation of systems.

Aim: The aim of this article is to discuss the issue of false fire alarms by presenting the most common causes of their occurrence and statistical data, along with the presentation of selected regulatory issues. The article also addresses the issue of minimizing false alarms and the means by which this can be accomplished. Introduction: Due to the fact that triggered fire alarms from fire alarm systems (SSP) initiate a number of triggers of fire protection equipment and can lead to the initiation of fire department actions, it is extremely important to correctly identify the report and confirm its authenticity. However, analysing the statistically available data, it should be noted that unfortunately – despite a number of security methods – false alarms still account for a large percentage of identified calls. This article presents selected false alarm issues from Poland and other countries, such as the United States of America, Germany, Denmark, the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Austria. Special attention was paid to statistics on the occurrence of false alarms, formal and legal regulations, causes of false alarms, and used detection elements, including their susceptibility to false reports, along with the methods to reduce them. Methodology: The article uses the results of the authors’ own analysis of the study, made on the basis of the available statistical data from incidents that have occurred, and technical and engineering knowledge of the components of fire alarm system. Conclusions: Analysing the available statistical data, it can be observed that the problem of false alarms is not disappearing. On the contrary – in many countries over the years it is increasing. An increasing percentage of reports from detection systems are false alarms. In addition, considering the available legal regulations, it can be observed that regulations related to false alarms currently focus only on regulating penalties for false alarm reports. Only in a few cases do they concern any other provisions. Nowadays, there are various available methods to protect installations from the occurrence of false alarms, but in order to use them correctly, it is essential that they are properly designed and installed by people with knowledge and experience in this area. Thus, according to the authors, it is reasonable to conclude that the basic requirement for these systems in terms of false fire alarms should be to provide opportunities for obtaining appropriate qualifications and competence among designers, installers and maintainers of SSP systems alike. Keywords: fire alarm system, fire alarms, false alarm, fire detectors

In order to protect an apartment or office, it is enough to install a security and fire alarm system, the main task of which is to quickly notify property owners or a special service about a fire or unauthorized entry into the premises. A high-quality notification system is one that generates a reliable alarm signal and minimizes spurious action. To maximize the performance of the notification system, it is advisable to use a combined version that will be endowed with internal «intelligence», which will allow you to identify the danger, notify about it, and, if necessary, neutralize the threat. Using a combined detector, which, in addition to sending a danger signal, simultaneously sends a photo of the protected room, will significantly increase the probability of correct detection of a dangerous situation and reduce the probability of a false alarm. The paper shows the possibility of creating a combined system for remote monitoring of unauthorized entry into the room and fire alarm based on the low-cost ESP32-CAM module, which is ideal for independent projects in the field of IoT.

This paper presents the concept of using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for surveillance, reconnaissance and determining the extent of fire phenomena. The rapidly developing microelectronics means that UAVs are being used in many areas of life. One of these is firefighting. Their small size, ability to be remotely controlled and low cost have made drones a significant rival to conventional aircraft. The selection of appropriate sensors and control algorithms results in a device capable of efficiently assisting firefighters during operations, especially in difficult-to-access terrain such as forests. However, surveillance of large natural areas such as forests, airports and logistical bases is challenging. Using UAVs can greatly facilitate this process, making it more efficient. This article analyses the possibility of using drones to identify fire characteristic quantities (CFS) and presents a general algorithm for controlling a UAV formation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The ideal smart home could be automatically controlled using a variety of electronic tools and devices to perform everyday tasks. Smart home automation is crucially beneficial for human life, particularly when considering those with disabilities, inpatients, and elderly populations. In this paper, applications and systems for smart homes are investigated. During experimentation they were controlled via an Android mobile phone and the Arduino platform. Bluetooth Module HC-06 was used to connect the Arduino Uno R3 with the mobile phone. Five smart home applications were developed to control the lighting and electrical sockets, fan speed, temperature- and humidity-meter display/controls, as well as the fire-alarm and toxic-gas alarm systems. Herein, the definition, the graphical user interface, the required main components, and the control circuit connections are prepared and presented for each application. The graphical user interface was created using the RemoteXY website, which is a reliable website for this purpose. The developed applications were tested, and they were found to work efficiently and correctly. Additionally, this innovative system is both cost-effective and affordable (total cost at the time of development was 110 USD).

The ideal smart home could be automatically controlled using a variety of electronic tools and devices to perform everyday tasks. Smart home automation is crucially beneficial for human life, particularly when considering those with disabilities, inpatients, and elderly populations. In this paper, applications and systems for smart homes are investigated. During experimentation they were controlled via an Android mobile phone and the Arduino platform. Bluetooth Module HC-06 was used to connect the Arduino Uno R3 with the mobile phone. Five smart home applications were developed to control the lighting and electrical sockets, fan speed, temperature- and humidity-meter display/controls, as well as the fire-alarm and toxic-gas alarm systems. Herein, the definition, the graphical user interface, the required main components, and the control circuit connections are prepared and presented for each application. The graphical user interface was created using the RemoteXY website, which is a reliable website for this purpose. The developed applications were tested, and they were found to work efficiently and correctly. Additionally, this innovative system is both cost-effective and affordable (total cost at the time of development was 110 USD). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reviews issues associated with the use of electronic fire alarm systems (FAS). They are operated in various environments and buildings with varying volumes. FAS have to function properly under different operating conditions associated with their operation, as well as power supply and information inflow. Due to their functions, i.e., ensuring the safety of people, vehicles, logistics bases, airports, etc., FAS have to exhibit an appropriately organized reliability structure associated with their implementation and power supply. Operational studies involving FAS operated in various facilities were conducted to this end. The authors determined damage and recovery time intensities. FAS reliability indicators were also determined. The article presents graphs associated with developing the energy balance for selected FAS. The graphs are consistent with the latest and applicable legal regulations. The next stage of the work related to this article was developing an FAS operation process model and conducting computer simulations in order to determine reliability indicators. Such an approach to the FAS operation process enables a rational selection of technical and organizational solutions aimed at guaranteeing reliability in the course of executing operational tasks associated with ensuring fire safety. FAS operational analysis, developing balance graphs and models, as well as the computer simulation, enabled inferring conclusions that might be useful to the process of engineering and operating such systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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• Divide fire area by equipment function. • Calculate the number of fire detectors required to utilize the floor area and the height of the room. • The substation fire alarm system is established based on the building automation system. • Wavelet transform is used to eliminate the signal noise of fire detector equipment. • The fuzzy characteristic analysis model of fire detector operating state is established. Aiming at the problem that it is difficult to obtain the life cycle law and detection coverage of fire detectors and the low reliability of fire alarm process in urban integrated substation, an optimal layout scheme and operation condition monitoring technology of fire detectors based on local outlier factor and neural network are proposed. Divide fire zones by equipment functions, calculate the number of fire detectors required by using ground area and indoor height, and integrate building automation system to create substation fire alarm system; The signal noise of fire detector equipment is eliminated by wavelet transform, the fuzzy characteristic analysis model of fire detector operation state is established, the local outlier factor is simulated as abnormal data, the past operation data is trained by BP(Back propagation) neural network, the difference between the current state and the normal operation state is obtained, and the detector operation state monitoring is completed. The operation reliability of fire detector is analyzed from the aspects of temperature and smoke perception. The simulation results show that the proposed technology can successfully obtain the life cycle law and detection coverage of fire detector, and ensure the safe use of urban integrated substation. In addition, through a series of experiments, the feasibility and effectiveness of this technology in practical applications are verified.The maximum time consumption of detector working condition monitoring in this method is only 3.3 s. The fitting degree of the method in this paper is 5.7 ml/m3, and the fitting degree of the actual smoke curve is 5.7 ml/m3. The temperature of the method in this paper is lower than 33 °C. In the future development, the introduction of more advanced self-diagnosis technology can be real-time monitoring and analysis of the status of the detector itself, timely detection of faults or anomalies, and automatic alarm or notification of maintenance personnel for repair and maintenance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The paper presents a method for assessing operation processes for Fire Alarm Systems (FAS) applied in civil structures, based on use analysis. Individual FAS devices include components with varying 'lifetimes' and damage intensities λ. This is because these elements are operated in different internal and external environments. Probability distributions with various damage λ and recovery µ intensity values must, hence, be taken into account for the FAS operation process and to determine the R(t) reliability. The life cycle of elements comprising a FAS can be divided into three distinguishing time periods. The first is the so-called 'childhood'. The second, the longest, is characterized by damage intensity λ = const, and the third period is where FAS is unfit more frequently. Based on knowledge of actual FAS operation process data, it is possible to determine damage λ and recovery µ intensity parameters. Such data can be employed to determine FAS reliability parameters within the presented service life intervals. The authors of the article first discuss the basic issues associated with FAS, followed by analyzing the current status of the topic. They also present power supply matters and system solution examples, develop an operation process model and determine selected operational indicators for the structures in question. The paper ends with conclusions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A fire alarm system (FAS) is one of the most important safety facilities used in any building, and include CCTV and intrusion and panic alarms. Pursuant to the Polish Regulation of the Minister of the Interior and Administration of 07/06/2010, FASs are required in specific civil structures. FASs are directly responsible for the protection of the life and health of humans and animals, and indi-rectly for property at the protected sites. In considering the fire hazards and scenarios, a FAS should be characterized with sufficient reliability. Every FAS is subject to specific requirements in terms of reliability and continuity of performance at the stages of monitoring, FAS failure, and fire. This work is an analysis of the reliability requirements for FAS. Keywords: fire alarm system, reliability requirements, structures.

Introduction : A large number of hospitals and medical healthcare centers catch fire every year. Nowadays, one of the most significant challenges that hospital designers and health providers faced with is fire safety. This study conducted to determine a comprehensive model for fire safety in hospitals by reviewing related studies. Method: This study was conducted using a comprehensive review to find a research paper published on fire in hospitals. Electronic databases such as PubMed Scopus google were searched using the proper search strategy. Results: Overall, 14 studies were obtained. The findings were analyzed qualitatively through thematic synthesis and divided into some main themes: essential sections and divisions of hospitals in the field of fire, emergency exit patterns, materials and construction status, Flammable consumables materials in hospitals, and appropriate firefighting equipment. Conclusion: The dangers of medical equipment and flammable material, the types of firefighting equipment in the hospital building, architectural safety issues regarding the degree of fire resistance of structures, roofs, doors, walls, and emergency exit stairs are crucial points To protect staff and patients in hospitals that should consider simultaneously.

Aiming at the problems of low fire detection accuracy and high false alarm rate of the current intelligent camera fire accident alarm system, a fire accident alarm system based on fuzzy recognition algorithm is designed. By analyzing the structural principle of the fire detection and alarm system, selecting the CO gas, temperature and smoke sensor selection, designing the corresponding fire signal detection circuit, and designing the single-chip system circuit, including the single-chip clock circuit, reset circuit, power supply circuit and A/D conversion circuit design, on the basis of in-depth study of the Bluetooth communication protocol structure, the hardware design of the serial interface circuit of the single-chip microcomputer, PC and Bluetooth module has been completed. The fuzzy recognition algorithm is used to set the input and output, establish the control rule table and reasoning relationship, generate the input and output rule table, preprocess the sensor signal, and finally output the fire alarm model through the fuzzy inference system, so as to realize the fire accident alarm of the intelligent camera. The experimental results show that the fire detection accuracy of the proposed method is high, and can effectively reduce the false alarm rate and false alarm rate of the system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Improving the safety of human life is one of the main tasks of scientific and technological progress. A dangerous situation occurs when a person is in a dangerous area, i.e. in a space where constantly, periodically, or occasionally there are situations caused by factors that lead to gradual or instantaneous damage to human health. Fire is one of these situations. The safety of technical systems is solidly linked to their reliability. In firefighting automation, the main purpose of calculating reliability is to determine the probability of failure-free operation of the equipment of the system. The value obtained is subsequently used to calculate individual fire risk. To ensure technical safety, it is a universal practice to use system approach and system analysis, which allows us to consider technical security as a system. One of the specific characters of determining the reliability of computer-aided systems is the difference between the reliability indicators of the main elements of the system and the automation system as a whole. The more complex the system, the less reliable it is. The article considers the main problems leading to the efficiency loss of particular items of equipment included in the technical safety systems and formulates the tasks and methods for their reliability assessment. The research features the fire safety system of an industrial building, which includes an automatic fire alarm system and a warning and evacuation system. The paper contains an example of calculating the reliability for an automatic fire alarm system. The authors propose some ways of improving the existing system. The results are processed and presented by the main indicators of system reliability, which are the failure rate and the failure-free operation probability for particular items of equipment and the system as a whole. The research revealed that a manual detector, used as a standby item in the system of thermal and smoke fire detectors, makes it possible to reduce the failure rate of the system and increase the average time of failure-free operation. Thus, it improves the indicators of the system reliability and increases the safety of industrial buildings.

The article presents issues regarding the impact of operating conditions on the functional reliability of representative fire alarm systems (FASs) in selected critical infrastructure buildings (CIB). FAS should operate correctly under variable environmental conditions. FASs ensure the safety of people and CIB. Operational measurements for 10 representative systems were conducted in order to determine the impact of environmental conditions on FAS reliability. Selected operational indices were also determined. The next stage involved developing two models of representative FASs and the availability, pre-ageing time and operating process security indices. Determining operational indices is a rational selection of FAS technical and organizational solutions that enables the reliability level to be increased. Identifying the course of the FAS operating process security hazard changes in individual system lines, particularly at the initial operation stage, enables people that supervise the operation to affect operating parameters on an ongoing basis. The article is structured in the following order: issue analysis, FAS power supply in CIB, operational test results, selected FAS operating process models, determination of operational and security indices, and conclusions.

Today, every industry is striving for the highest efficiency and best economic results possible, with the greatest possible competitiveness. But in maritime affairs, human safety and environmental protection are the foundations of sustainability. To achieve this, marine systems must be reliable, high quality and easy to maintain. Because of this, reliability has become an important factor in safety, which remains relevant throughout the lifetimes of ship systems, including fire alarm systems. In this paper we address a number of issues connected with the reliability - and 'availability' of these systems. Firstly, ship fire alarm systems consist of various components whose individual reliability affect the system's overall reliability. Discussions of reliability in ship fire alarm systems normally focus on the length of a system's useful life or performance during design-based fire events. In addition to the reliability of systems, their availability for use is also crucial given the possibility that the system may need to operate at any point in time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents a method of teaching the process of diagnosing the technical and functional condition of the fire alarm system (SSP). The fire alarm system's laboratory model is a representation of a real fire alarm system. The lecturer has the opportunity to inflict several different independent damage. The aim of the laboratory exercise is to familiarize students with the methodology and structure of the fire alarm system diagnosing process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]