ISSUE 07 - May 2014 Fire & Security Association of India Gujarat Chapter President s Message Greetings to All!!! It is indeed a moment of pride for FSAI to publish another edition of much awaited Bi-monthly Newsletter FSAI BUZZ. On behalf of Fire & Security Association of India, I am very happy to say that we have once again taken a leap forward in promoting awareness about Fire Safety and Security in India through this newsletter. India development story is likely to see many more High Rise Buildings & large building projects in near future where Fire Protection, Life Safety and Security would become a major challenge if not taken care of by the Construction Industry during design / implementation & commissioning stages. Thoughtful integration of Architecture with electrical, mechanical, plumbing and structural Engineering holds the key for an environment friendly and Safe Building design. FSAI has been working in close coordination with other engineering societies like ISHRAE, IPA, IGBC etc., for encouraging an integrated development. Lack of proper guidance due to non-availability of proper guidance & educational material in this field has been a big challenge for the industry since long. The Building Codes and Standards developed by government agencies have become outdated and need to be revised as per todays needs so that they can guide the industry in correct direction and FSAI has been very active in this respect. FSAI through its various chapters have been very successful in organizing programs in educational institutions to inculcate the importance of Fire Safety in children at a young age so that they can grow into responsible citizens. I earnestly urge all the Companies and Manufacturers related to Life Safety and Fire Protection to come forward and help FSAI in this noble cause of spreading awareness in a big way. I am happy to say that the FSAI Team has done commendable task by publishing the knowledgeable Newsletter which would turn out to be very useful in promoting the science of fire safety & security engineering in India. Once again I would like to offer my special appreciation towards all the team members of FSAI chapters for supporting the cause. Sincerely, Pankaj R. Dharkar Bi-monthly Newsletter Ü Chapter Activities- IN THIS ISSUE - Mumbai - FSAI Technotainment Retreat Gujarat - Jal-Vayu-Agni 2014 Seminar Acrex India 2014 - New Delhi ICC 2014, Conference & Exhibition - Kolkata Knowledge Series Program - Chennai, Mumbai & Bangalore - SIP - School Focus: Hyderabad, Kolkata Gujarat - Hyderabad Dubai Study Tour Ü Upcoming & Support Events FSAI Technotainment Retreat 18th-20th April 2014 L&T Training Centre, Lonavla The landscape town of Lonavla, a lovely Hill station on the outskirts of Mumbai was the perfect host to FSAI Technotainment Retreat, an exemplary event hosted by the FSAI Mumbai Chapter between 18th to 20th April, 2014. The dates coincided perfectly with the Fire Safety Week 14th 20th April as well. All members of FSAI were invited for this three day event with no expenses at their end. All members were provided with pick up and drop at their respective destinations, for this event. They appreciated Mumbai Chapter for conducting this event which enabled them to learn, network and rejuvenate themselves. The feather in the cap was that the inauguration was done by Chief Fire Officers of Thane City and Senior Fire Officer of Mumbai City and therefore got attention by Fire Department of both these cities. The fire department of Mumbai and Thane Municipal Corporations actively supported this event. 18th April 2014: The event started with a brief welcome note by Mr. Suresh Menon, Secretary Mumbai Chapter. He gave an overview on FSAI and its current activities and touched upon membership support as well. Further, he put forward the scheduled activities planned for the next two days along with details of events planned to be held during 2014, by Mr. Milind Rane and Mr. Parag Momaya (Sports and Events committee).
Post this address, the entire 120 participants were divided into four teams- Team Red, Team Blue, Team Yellow and Team White for the Sports and Quiz competition. 19th April 2014: There could not have been a better way to start the day -YOGA. All participants were treated to an hour of Yoga session, which made them feel relaxed and fresh for the day. The seminar was inaugurated by Lighting of the Lamp by Mr. Arvind Mandke (Chief Fire Officer of Thane City) accompanied by Mr. Umesh Palande (Senior Fire Officer of Mumbai City). They were joined by few members from the FSAI management namely Mr. Rajan Luthra, National President, Mr. Manoj Shenoy, Chapter President, Mumbai, Mr. Suresh Menon, Mr. Ajit Raghavan and Mr. Vinayak Sane. Colonel (Retd) T.M. Shanmugham, COO of FSAI also attended. Welcome Address: Mr. Manoj Shenoy, Chapter President welcomed all the dignitaries for the event. Presidentail Address: In his address during the start of the program President FSAI, Mr. Rajan Luthra appreciated the initiative taken by the Mumbai Chapter for organising a unique event that combined professional learning with social networking which would deliver value to all FSAI members. He highlighted that the innovative event combining Learning with Fun was a positive way to commemorate the National Fire Day and suggested that the template could be emulated by other Chapters as well. Presentations by Speakers: Presentation by Mr. Arvind Mandke (Chief Fire Officers of Thane City) on Codes & Standrads- A practical Approach Presentation by Mr. Umesh Palande (Senior Fire officer of Mumbai City) on Passive Fire Protection Presentation by Mr.K. Ramachandran, Director & Associate Consultant with M/s Eskayem Consultants Pvt Ltd. on HVAC for Fire Safety Presentation by Mr. Ashwin Ijantkar, Managing Director, M/s Epsilon Design Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. on Fire Protection Challenges in Data Centres Before the start of the Games, the speakers and sponsors (L&T / Tyco Safety Products (India) Pvt. Ltd. / RR Kabel / Smart Building Technologies / Agni Controls/ Technocrats Security Systems Pvt. Ltd. / Guards / Startech Engineers) were felicitated with Mementoes from FSAI for their support and participation in the said event. This was followed by Table Tennis and Carrom competition between the four teams. And to end the day on a bright and eventful note, there was a Karaoke Night along with Cocktails and Dinner. 20th April 2014: The day began with the 1 hour Yoga session for the participants. The next event was swimming competition, which was attended by all the members with keen interest. Colonel (Retd) T.M. Shanmugham, COO briefly addressed the members. This was followed by a presentation by Mr.Vinayak Sane, Principal Consultant with M/s Elmark Engineers & Principal Designer with SI Consult, UAE. His topic was- Importance of Interfacing Fire Detection & Protection with Building Management Systems. Thereafter a Quiz Competition was held between the teams and winners were rewarded. The final Vote of Thanks was provided by Mr. Suresh Menon. As a final event, there was a Prize distribution ceremony by Mr. Ajit Raghavan, before the departures from Lonavala began sometime in the end of the day. The said event was a mega success with about 120 participants, including 35 Consultants and 60 System Integrators. Heartful thanks to the main sponsors, L&T along with all other Sponsors - Tyco Safety Products (India) Pvt. Ltd. / RR Kabel / Smart Building Technologies / Agni Controls / Technocrats Security Systems Pvt. Ltd. / Guards / Startech Engineers for their invaluable support. Finally, all praises to the Mumbai Chapter working committee Mr. Vinayak Sane, Mr. Dilip Bania, Mr. Parag Momaya, Mr. Milind Rane, Mr. Jitu Mahnot, Mr. Hariom Sharma, Mr. Ashok Nair, Mr. Rajesh Shirke, Mr. Chintu Asher, Mr. Arvind Ballal and Ms. Anuja as well for their dedication and contribution towards successful organizing of this event.
National Fire Safety Week Parade Mumbai 20th April 2014 The Mumbai Fire Brigade organised a colourful parade on and gave awards to the brave Firemen of Maharashtra. Col. (Retd) T.M. Shanmugham, COO, FSAI along with Mr. Kunal Zatakia, Swasthik Synergy, Mr. Sandeep Shah, FSAI Members attended the Parade. Jal-Vayu-Agni 2014 Vadodra, Gujarat 24th April 2014 Fire & Security Association of India (Gujarat Chapter) had organized a Seminar Jal Vayu Agni 2014 along with ISHRAE Vadodara Chapter, IPA Gujarat Chapter & ASHRAE- Western India Chapter on Emerging Trends in Building Services on 26th April 2014 at The Gateway Hotel, Akota Gardens, Vadodara. Seminar was inaugurated by Chief Guest of the event Ar. Yashawant Mistry - One of the most versatile Architect of recent times from Baroda, he had delivered a wonderful speech related to subject. Mr. Dipen Mehta - Chairman IPA- Gujarat Chapter gave a welcome speech and briefed about theme of Jal-Vayu-Agni. The aim of the Seminar was to generate awareness in the upcoming projects of large sizes; requirements of services like HVAC, Fire Fighting / Security / IBMS and Plumbing. Mr. Pankaj Dharkar - President FSAI- Gujarat Chapter gave a detailed presentation on Life Safety in High-rise Buildings, Mr. Ajit Raghavan - Chairman National Codes & Standard Committee - FSAI gave a presentation on Buildings Codes & Standards. Also Mr. Rumi Engineer - General Manager Business Head - Green Building Consultancy Services Godrej And Boyce Manufacturing Company Limited gave a wonderful presentation on Efficiency in Buildings..Beyond Design. Mr. Minesh Shah - Director - Aqua Design and Committee Member of IPA- Gujarat Chapter presented views on Advance Technologies & Material in Plumbing Systems & Mr. Satnam Singh Business Head Xylem delivered a presentation on Hydraulics in High Rise Buildings. Total 231 delegates were present for the event. These gathering were from Technical experts, Building
owners, Contractors and various Consultants, Architects & FSAI, ISHRAE, ASHRAE Members from Baroda & adjoining areas. Mr. Kamlesh Mehta - ISHRAE Regional Director West -II concluded with vote of Thanks. Event was followed by a Grand Networking Dinner. This year FSAI - Gujarat Chapter has decided to organize series of seminar on JAL-VAYU-AGNI 2014 - Emerging Trends in Building Services covering most of the part of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh States. The tentative event calendar for other part of states is: Surat - 31st May 2014 Indore - 21st June 2014 Rajkot - 26th July 2014 Vapi (Daman) - 27th September 2014 Ahmedabad - 20th December 2014 The Sponsored of the Event were Astral (IPA), Carrier UTC (ISHRAE) & Xylem (FSAI). The event was supported by IGBC (Indian Green Building Council), CREDAI (Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India) & IIID (Indian Institute of Interior Designer). Acrex India 2014 27th February to 1st March 2014 New Delhi FSAI supported the ACREX India 2014 the International Exhibition HVACR and Building Services held in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi organised by ISHRAE. It was a 3 days event started on 27th February, 2014 and ended on 1st March, 2014 which has a good mix of Technical Lectures, Workshops & Exhibitors. We had a FSAI pavilion in the show, where we have the presence of Honeywell & Tyco participated on behalf of FSAI along with these 2 Booths we had a FSAI Info Booth. During the 3 days FSAI Info Booth is being visited by many people from the Fraternity. They have shown interest in joining hands with FSAI to create awareness in society at large. The feedback which we have received from these people who visited our booth from the industry is very overwhelming. They also feel we need to take some strong initiatives which can cover a wide range of society to spread awareness i.e. awareness among the general public is the need of the hour. In the past few years we have noticed lot many Fire Accidents & have learnt lot from them but still there is wide gap which need to filled up. The initiatives which FSAI is taking up & had taken in past are well taken by the industry people. FSAI will keep the spirit of good work & plan programme in future as per the need of the Society. Message from the President: In his forward message for the ACREX booklet, Mr. Rajan Luthra, President FSAI emphasised that the need for human comfort, convenience and enhanced safety has led to widespread adoption of advanced technology. In this quest, Life Safety and Security Systems are becoming more and more integral to our homes and work places apart from HVAC systems. The burning need for optimizing energy consumption and reducing carbon emissions without compromising on comfort and productivity requires Intelligent Building Management Systems (IBMS) to deliver tangible results. These domains, where FSAI is the premier industry body in India, are of equal concern to both organizations and the primary reason why our partnership has found perfect resonance. It is also heartening to note that the theme of the event Aiming Towards Carbon Neutral is extremely relevant and must be supported by each and every one of us as we are all equal stakeholders in this goal.
EVENTS ICC 2014 Seminar FSAI Kolkata Chapter 21st-22nd, February 2014 The Indian Chamber of Commerce, Kolkata, organised the 1st International Conference-cum-Exhibition on Fire & Life Safety in Hospitals and Other Facility Buildings, on February 21 and 22, 2014, at ITC Sonar, Kolkata. The event was supported by National Disaster Management Authority, West Bengal Fire and Emergency Services and FSAI. The event sponsors were Platinum Sponsor - Association of Hospitals of Eastern India, Gold Sponsors - Hospihealth, Draeger, and Schrack-Seconet with Extinct Fire, the conference kit sponsors - HD Fire Protect, and the Hospitality Partner - ITC Hotels. The two day event included presentations and panel discussions, on various topics such as, Advanced Training in Mobile Fire Fighting Technology for highrise rescue evacuation of Facility buildings Challenges in Hospital Safety - Design & Implementation Life Safety Philosophy & Emergency Preparedness Planning Fire Safety Design, Developments and Strategic Management Latest Fire Safety Concepts in Hospitality Sector Panel Discussion: Fire Life Safety Codes Global vis a vis India The chief guest on Day 1 was Shri Shekhar Dutt, Hon ble Governor, Government of Chhattisgarh and on Day 2 was His Excellency Lt. General Nirbhay Sharma, Hon ble Governor, Government of Arunachal Pradesh. The event was attended by several other dignitaries and was attended by over 300 delegates. More than 30 companies exhibited their products at the exhibition. FSAI was present at the event with a stall. FSAI brochures and membership forms were given to those interested in the association and its activities. The Chapter President, Mr Ashim Mukherjee, presided over one of the technical sessions. Message from the President As part of the message from the President FSAI, Mr. Rajan Luthra stated that It is a privilege for us at Fire & Security Association of India (FSAI) to partner with Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) for the conduct of the First International Conference and Exhibition on Fire and Life Safety in Hospitals and other facility buildings in Kolkata. He also mentioned that we need to drive continual focus on raising awareness on this critical aspect amongst all stakeholders. FSAI is the premier industry body in India in this domain with over 1400 corporate and individual members across 11 chapters in India and are committed to this noble cause for over 10 years.
SIP - School Focus Strategic Initiative Program - School Focus is a landmark in which we plan to cover all schools Pan-India. The main objective is to entrench Fire Safety practices in the impressionable minds of children at very early stage in their life so that they understand how to react to situation which demand quick thinking without panic and will remember how a positive attitude can save life in Fire condition. We have been successfully conducting these program in schools with National Sponsors, Tyco and Honeywell, covering more than 1 Lakh Students in major cities i.e. Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Gujarat and Kolkata. Hyderabad Johnson Grammar School (ICSE), Nacharam, Hyderabad on 8th January 2014. Sponsored by Tyco Kolkata Aliah University, Sector V, Kolkata on 7th February 2014. Sponsored by OBS & FIRE SHIELD Gujarat Som Lalit School, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad on 3rd March 2014. D.P. High School, Nava Wadaj, Ahmedabad on 5th March 2014. My Own English School, Nava Wadaj, Near Vyas wadi, Ahmedabad on 8th March 2014. Tripada Day School - Campus, Pragatinagar, Ahmedabad on 10th March 2014 Sponsored by Honeywell Life Safety
Knowledge Series Program Bengaluru 24th April 2014 On the 26th April 14, FSAI Bangalore Chapter along with UTC Fire & Security, conducted a technical training session on the Basics of Fire Suppression Systems, as an ongoing part of their Knowledge Series Program. The training comprised of detailing the various suppression systems viz. FM 200, Novec 1230 & the Inert Gas systems which are available in the market. It covered the basic principles of system design as per NFPA 2001 standards, its relevance along with applications. Topics that were discussed at length were - design concentration, fill density, system configuration, quantity of agent to be provided along with case studies. The training also covered the safety precautions while handling these systems from the EHS stand point and handling the system at site and the installation parameters that needs to be considered at site. We had 26 registrations for the said program from the Corporate as well as Individual Members. On behalf of FSAI Bangalore Chapter, we would like to thank Mr. Prasad and Mr. Sundar of UTC, who took time and provided the adequate support towards conducting this session. Thanks to Mr. Ashish Misra, Chapter President and Mr. Vijay Anand, Chapter Secretary, Bangalore for their support as well. Knowledge Series Program Mumbai 26th March 2014 FSAI Mumbai Chapter took up the initiative of conducting Dena Bank Training program on 26th March 2014 at SPBT College, Juhu, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai. This program could not have been possible without concentrated efforts of our committee member Mr. Arvind Ballal, who coordinated with Dena Bank and ensured Security And Fire Officers of Dena Bank from all over India was present for this program. The session encompassed of A brief presentation on FSAI by Mr. Suresh Menon A training session by Mr. Rajesh Shirke on following points: Basic Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting measures Operation of Fire Extinguishers and Hose Reels Operation of Fire Alarm & Detection System Fire safety hazards inside a typical bank branch Survival & Rescue Techniques in case of fire emergencies The program sessions conducted by Mr. Rajesh Shirke, our committee member, became interesting for the officers with appropriate Power point presentations, video clippings of actual fire incidents etc, which were showcased to the participants. The Dena bank officers requested extension of time period due to the increased interest level of the participants. Due to the success of this show, we have been invited to conduct a similar program for Dena Banks Staff, having a strength of 200 at their Head office. We would like to thank Dena Bank and Mr. Arvind Ballal for giving us this opportunity. Also, Mr. Rajesh Shirke has to be commended for providing an informative and educative training, which will go a long way in our partnership journey with Dena Bank. Finally on behalf of Mumbai Chapter, we would like to thank Anuja for extending her support towards co-ordinating this event.
Knowledge Series Program Chennai 15th February 2014 FSAI, Chennai Chapter in association with L&T conducted a Training Program on National Building Codes and Fire Safety in Hospitality Sector on the 15th February 2014 at L&T Limted, Chennai from 10.00 pm to 5.00 pm. Guest Speakers Mr. TRA Krishnan and Mr. Lalit Gabhane. We would like to thank L&T for their support and Honeywell Life Safety for sponsoring the Event. Dubai Study Tour Hyderabad Chapter 16th-21st January 2014 Hyderabad chapter had conducted a study cum holiday tour to Dubai in January 2014. About 25 members participated in the event, which was planned well in advance and all arrangements were taken care by FSAI. The chapter secretary, Mrs.TVS Lakhsmi led the tour. Tyco had made excellent arrangements for study tour of the fire prevention systems and building management systems at Jumeira residence. The program went off very well with all participants evincing keen interest and been quite interactive. The participants also had a good vacation, experienced desert safari, visited the observation deck at 124th floor of Burj Khalifa, under water zoo and aquarium, and other prominent attractions. Earlier too, Hyderabad chapter organized a study cum holiday tour for its members to Malaysia and Singapore in 2008. Join FSAI Announcement We pleased to announce the appointment of Col. (Retd) T.M. Shanmugham as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Fire and Security Association of India with effect from 10th April, 2014. Please join us in welcoming him on board and in wishing him all the very best for a successful and fruitful tenure with us. - FSAI Governing Council https://www.linkedin.com/company/fsai https://www.twitter.com/fsaiindia https://www.facebook.com/fsai.india Upcoming Events Network Meet - Mumbai 22nd May, 2014 Jal-Vayu-Agni - Gujarat 31st May, 2014 - Surat, 21st June 2014 - Indore, 26th July 2014 - Rajkot, 27th September 2014 - Vapi (Daman) and 20th December 2014 - Ahmedabad IFSAI Summit 2014 & AGM - Mumbai August 2014 Support Events 2nd World Disaster Congress Management - Hyderabad, 12-15, November 2014 AIC Tech 2014 - New Delhi, 5th September 2014 For suggestions / details, contact: Colonel (Retd) T.M.Shanmugham, COO +91 9940655206 coo@fsai.in Ms. Renu Saldanha +91 9844005709 national.executive@fsai.in