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The Santa Maria Fire and its Aftermath Real Change or Lost Opportunity? Marcelo Lima – FM Global EFSN - Fire Sprinkler International 2014 Brazilian Sprinkler Institute FM Global ABNT - National Association of Technical Standards IPT – Fire Laboratory Allianz College of Architecture – São Paulo University College of Engineering – Pernambuco University Brazilian Sprinkler Association São Paulo Fire Service (honorary member) www.sprinklerbrasil.org.br Rio de Janeiro São Paulo Santa Maria • Federation: 26 states and one federal district • Fire legislation – state – 27 different fire codes • Fire protection standards – national Kiss Nightclub • Occupancy • Storage (1950’s) • Classrooms (2003) • Nightclub (2010) • Area: 638 m2 • Max number of occupants: 700 • Revamp in 2012 – polyurethane insulation Source: O Globo - http://oglobo.globo.com/infograficos/incendio-boate-santamaria-2013/ Source: TV Globo - Fantástico Source: TV Globo - Fantástico Source: TV Globo - Fantástico The Santa Maria Fire Source: O Globo - http://oglobo.globo.com/infograficos/incendio-boate-santamaria-2013/ Media reaction Popular reaction Whose fault is it? Troubling quotes “Sprinklers shouldn’t be used in these situations because floors become slippery…” Fire Protection Expert President, SOBES “The code is good, it needs better enforcement” Geraldo Alckmin Governor, São Paulo state “In developed countries, smoke control systems are essential. This preventive approach is often superior to automatic sprinklers” CREA/RS report What Now? Changes? Legislative Activity – National Congress 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 41 32 Before Santa Maria 16 14 9 8 2 House of representatives 13 5 Senate Total After Santa Maria Sprinklers What Now? • Federal House of Representatives – PL 2020 • Rio Grande do Sul state – New Fire Code • National Fire Code Federal House of Representatives – “Kiss Nightclub Bill” • Approved by the House in April/2014 • Any occupancy with more than 100 occupants • Fire department – Mandatory fire department approval prior to emission of license – Cities without fire departments – municipality’s responsibility • Fire sprinklers – Sprinklers considered a priority in the approval process • Education – Fire protection discipline required on all Engineering and Architecture courses Federal House of Representatives – “Kiss Bill” • Accountability – It is a crime not meeting fire department requirements, independently of the event of a fire (6 months to 2 years) – Mayor and fire department chief can be charged with “improper administrative conduct” • Fire Data Base – Mandates the creation of a federal urban fires data base • End of “comanda” system • Consumer law – Consumer law can be applied in case of overcrowding of public venues Goiás Bahia Review of fire code First state fire code Minas Gerais Major review of fire code Rio de Janeiro São Paulo Rio Rio Grande do Sul Complete revision of fire code + legal responsibilities Review of 1976 fire code Santa Maria Santa Catarina Review of 1976 fire code • National Fire Code – Attempt to create a national fire code – Based on Sao Paulo state fire code – Commission composed by 27 fire departments and civil organizations – Not mandatory – model code concept Municipalities Intangibles • Availability of regulators to discuss fire protection • Fire sprinklers and fire hoses in the official Brazilian certification program • Fire protection becoming a more familiar concept • Fire reporting increased by factor of 4 • ABNT fire protection standards • Market organization World Cup Inaugural Stadium Thank you Marcelo Lima [email protected]