In the field of pharmaceutical engineering application, what are requirements of fire fighting systems especially in R&D buildings?

The pharmaceutical industry is an important component of health care systems throughout the world; it is comprised of many public and private organizations that discover, develop, manufacture and market medicines for human and animal health.

The pharmaceutical industry is based primarily upon the scientific research and development (R&D) of medicines that prevent or treat diseases and disorders.

For fire protection inspection, testing and maintenance (ITM) pharmaceutical R&D facility following may be the requirements:

- Deluge, water spray, vapor mitigation and sprinkler systems

- Hydrants, post indicator valves and fire monitors

- Fire pumps and fire apparatuses

- Fire hoses

- Fixed and portable fire extinguishers

- Smoke, flame and incipient fire detection

- Manual and remote controlled fixed monitor systems

- Emergency alarm and mass notification systems

- Combustible and toxic gas detection systems

- Clean agent fire suppression systems

- CO2, dry chemical and foam-based fire suppression systems