Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) is a structured method used to detect and evaluate hazards in various facilities and systems. The primary goal of HIRA is to ensure a safe and healthy working environment by proactively managing risks and implementing effective control measures2. m-FireWorld widely uses HIRA in high-hazard industries such as chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceuticals, and construction to supplement other safety systems like HAZOP and safety audits.

A Hazard Identification Study (HAZID) is a proactive approach used to identify potential hazards and assess risks associated with a system or process. The primary goal of HAZID is to ensure safety by detecting hazards early in the design or operational phase of a project.
m-FireWorld SOP for HAZID:

• Groundwork: Collect relevant information about the project, including blueprints and client standards.
• Team Formation: Assemble a multidisciplinary team with a study leader, recorder, and experienced members.
• Workshop Sessions: Conduct sessions to review the project, identify hazards, and discuss potential consequences and safeguards.
• Reporting: Document the findings in a report, which becomes a permanent record for reference.

A Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP) is a structured and systematic examination of a complex system, usually a process facility, to identify hazards to personnel, equipment, or the environment, as well as operability problems that could affect operational efficiency
m-FireWorld SOP for HAZOP:

• Team Formation: Assemble a multidisciplinary team with a study leader and recorder.
• Workshop Sessions: Conduct sessions to review the system, identify hazards, and discuss potential consequences and safeguards.
• Guide Words: Use standardized guide words (e.g., "no," "more," "less") to systematically explore deviations from the design intent.
• Documentation: Document findings in a report, which becomes a permanent record for reference

Calculating fire load is a crucial part of fire safety engineering, as it helps in understanding the potential severity of a fire within a specific area.
Why is Fire Load Important?

• Safety Planning: Helps in planning safety measures such as fire detection, suppression systems, and evacuation routes.
• Risk Assessment: Assists in evaluating the fire risk associated with a building or area.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensures adherence to fire safety standards and regulations

Occupant Load refers to the number of people that can safely occupy a building or space at any given time, as determined by building and safety codes. This calculation ensures that there is adequate space for occupants to move freely and evacuate safely in case of an emergency.

Hydraulic calculations are essential for designing and analysing hydraulic systems, ensuring they operate efficiently and safely. These calculations help determine the flow rate, pressure, velocity, and head loss of fluids in pipes, channels, and other hydraulic components.
Key Steps in Hydraulic Calculations:

• Gather Data: Collect information on fluid properties (density, viscosity), pipe dimensions, flow rates, and pressure requirements.
• Select Hydraulic Circuit: Identify the hydraulic loop or circuit to be analysed.
• Build the Model: Use specialized software to create a hydraulic model of the system.

• Input Data: Enter the gathered data into the model, including flow rates, pipe lengths, diameters, and fittings.
• Run the Simulation: Perform the hydraulic calculation to simulate fluid behaviour under various conditions.
• Analyse Results: Evaluate the results to ensure the system meets design criteria and safety standards.

OBJECTIVES OF AUDITS

• Examine the existing safe working procedures, operating/maintenance and other work practices, safety systems, fire protection facilities and control measures.
• Identify potential Fire Safety hazards not covered by the existing control procedures.
• Recommend improvements for better effectiveness of the existing procedures, systems and control measures for F&S hazards.
• Recommend procedure, systems and control measures for the hazard identified.

The Safety Audit generally consists of following steps:

• A systematic, independent examination and documented process.
• To determine whether activities and related results comply with planned arrangements and Whether these arrangements are implemented effectively and are suitable to achieve objectives
• Physically inspect, measure the safety measures currently used in the Premises.
• Study all the SOP, inspection and testing and evaluating of the records and Systems
  Analyze the findings and present the recommendation
• Discuss with key personnel in group and individually as required to know their views suggestions or to verify existence of the system /procedures.

It is always better to prevent a fire than react to one – this simple mantra is the cornerstone of successful fire safety management and with the expertise of our fire safety professionals, you're in safe hands.

Of course, preventing a fire relies on more than just words, there’s a need to consider fire safety holistically, taking the constituent parts and developing and establishing support mechanisms and then continuously reviewing them to ensure they remain effective.

m-FireWorld conducts assessments and provide detailed reports for clients across the built environment offering structured and pragmatic guidance so they can remain confident that the ongoing fire safety management of their premises will remain at the very highest of standards.

With the extensive capabilities of our engineers and fire safety professionals, we are able to deliver a complete range of fire risk management services:

• Fire Risk Assessments
• Audits Fire Safety (NBC Part IV, BIS 14489 and Factories Act)
• Construction Fire Risk Assessment

Fire risk assessments are not just a legal requirement, they can be time consuming, complex, often require specialist knowledge and opinion; so, we understand it can be a difficult task to get right and properly maintain.

m-FireWorld have a team dedicated to keeping you, your employees and visitors to your premises safe by conducting fire risk assessments (FRAs). Our FRAs are an honest, impartial and thorough assessment which reviews the current standards of fire safety in your building.

m-FireWorld regularly conduct inspections and assessments to provide detailed reports for clients across the built environment. Our range of inspections consider all aspects of fire safety within the premises and set out what actions should be taken to keep occupants safe.

There are a host of issues (large and small) that can impact, to varying degrees, the standard of fire safety in a building.

However once these are assessed, our competent and knowledgeable team can develop cost effective and workable recommendations should any issue arise and plan a systematic approach for prioritising objectives to eliminate or reduce any perceived risks.

m-FireWorld conduct inspections and provide detailed reports for clients across the built environment offering structured and pragmatic guidance so they can remain confident that their premises will remain at the very highest of fire safety standards.

Inspections can comprise a close examination of all relevant documents and of the premises’ condition itself; our fire safety inspections can ascertain how fire safety is being implemented and managed and if all relevant factors are in compliance with appropriate standards and regulations. Concise and actionable reports will be provided and where necessary, challenges will be made to current scenarios in order to make suitable recommendations for improving safety levels, but you will find our advice is always honest, impartial and a thorough assessment of the current standards of fire safety in your building.

Regular inspections can be seen as time consuming, complex and often require specialist knowledge and opinion. Our Inspections Team are dedicated to keeping you, your employees and visitors to your premises safe by conducting a range of applicable investigations. With the extensive capabilities of our engineers and fire safety professionals, we are able to deliver a complete range of inspection services.

m-FireWorld has a successful track record supporting fire safety expert witness cases for both the public & private sectors and are able to provide testimony that is seen by all parties as unbiased, reliable and legally defensible.

Disputes relating to fire safety can often require the advice of independent experts such as the fire safety engineers to reach a satisfactory and justifiable outcome.

You’ll find our highly experienced engineers are able to interpret and explain the significance of complex technical evidence.

We are therefore uniquely placed to express and report impartial and trustworthy opinion, based solely on the facts and the information provided, to support the intricate requirements for legal cases KFS can provide support for legal cases on topics such as:

• Fire spread issues Fire performance requirements of materials
• Site surveys to inspect installations and review their fire performance
• Documentation review to confirm legal requirements and compliance against those requirements
• Review of compliance against legal obligations, such as Building Regulations
• Fire safety management requirements
• Reviews of the need for fire risk assessments and reviews of the adequacy of fire risk assessments that were carried out

Being recognised as a leading fire safety consultancy with a respected and trusted opinion; m-FireWorld are regularly approached to review, comment and advise upon existing design submissions and various engineering scenarios and conclusions. Our peer review service provides the likes of Building Control Officers, Contractors, Installers and anyone looking for a credible second opinion, peace of mind and confidence.
A peer review by our engineers can help to:

• Ensure you meet all the required legislation and standards
• Ensure you minimise risk and achieve maximum potential from your designs
• Ensure you maximise the cost benefits and design efficiencies

Property acquisition and estate management for both residential accommodation and commercial properties must undergo a process of due diligence to ensure transparency at the time of any new purchase. These Technical Due Diligence Reports, which detail the physical condition of a property, (such as the Fire Safety Assessments we produce), especially the Systems Audit are increasingly in demand.

An accurate and honest assessment of the existing building’s fire safety standards is therefore an essential element to these proceedings and when done correctly can save buyers time and avoid unexpected redevelopment costs, incurred by having to complete expensive mandatory upgrades.

m-FireWorld have extensive experience carrying out due diligence reviews and surveys covering fire safety on a wide range of private and public buildings. We are able to submit comprehensive and professional written assessments focusing on areas such as fire engineering, smoke ventilation, fire system design and the surveys of fire doors and walls.

Our written assessments will provide a detailed review of the site, give expert opinion on any areas of concern that do not meet applicable fire safety standards and highlight issues which require significant investment to make good.

m-FireWorld Private Limited is an independent provider of high-quality customer focused third party audit in support of fire safety and security.

m-FireWorld has over 7 years’ experience of successfully delivering independent certification schemes to a vast array of clients who specify, design, manufacture, install, commission and where appropriate provide ongoing service and maintenance of fire protection products and systems, in order that they can demonstrate to the industry their capabilities and credibility.

The m-FireWorld Post Contract Fire Safety Assurance Service, ensures your buildings are designed and built to the desired standards of safety. The ideal solution for Housing Associations and Local Authorities who are increasing and actively maintaining housing stock.

Challenges relating to fire safety during the design and construction phase often require the guidance and advice of independent experts such as KFS to resolve and ultimately ensure confidence for building owners and occupants.... our Post Contract Fire Safety Assurance Service with PMC , the Fire Safety Guardian does just that , With m-FireWorld you’re in safe hands

m-FireWorld fire engineers will act on your behalf, to monitor and advise upon the design and (through a series of site visits) assess workmanship and appropriateness of subsequent installations. This provides a continuity and level of scrutiny that ensures your building achieves the desired standards of fire safety outlined in the fire safety strategy.
Getting it right the first time, every time with m-FireWorld PMC

Don’t wait until the end of your building project to make a fire safety plan. Let m-FireWorld engineering experts work with you to confidently guide you from the initial design stage through to the handover of the building and avoid the need for costly remediation work.

Confidence, Competence & Clarity

In the construction industry, there is often the requirement to deliver complex projects within short timeframes whilst also keeping costs to a minimum. In some instances, this could potentially result in inadequate material selection and reduced levels of workmanship.

The Fire Safety Guardian product provides our clients with the support needed to challenge these practices, highlighting areas where fire safety may have been overlooked or compromised.