Fire compartments are stipulated by the building codes and fire protection laws of each country and are compartments within a building that are established to prevent the spread of fire in the event of a fire. They are set based on concepts such as compartments according to area, compartments by occupancies, and vertical compartments (e.g. elevators, staircases, etc.) to prevent the spread of fire between floors. The fire compartment consists of the walls, floors, and ceilings of a building. Required fire resistance rate varies by country, and it is usually set between 1 and 4 hours.

As fire compartments are established to prevent the spread of fire, having measures such as fire compartments in case of a fire breaking out not only ensures the safety of people but also protects assets from fire. If the damage from the fire can be limited, it will be possible to shorten the recovery period for your home or business. Therefore, it is important to properly maintain fire compartments in the buildings you use, and it is one of the basics of fire prevention management.

This article not only helps you understand the importance of fire compartments in particular and fire prevention system in general, as well as key points on how to properly maintain the fire apartments for efficient fire prevention activities.

Key content of the article include:

• What is fire compartments?
• Purpose of fire compartments
• Type of fire prevention systems
• Maintenance of fire compartments

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