Summary of Survey on Fire Protection Engineering
Summary of
Questionnaire Survey
on Fire Protection Engineering
and Engineers
for SFPE Asia-Oceania Chapters
SFPE Japan Chapter
October 2020
Objectives of the questionnaire survey
•
Until a few years ago since 2006, SFPE chapters in Asia and
Oceania region have been holding exchange meetings roughly
once a year to exchange a situation of each chapter.
•
However,
since
this meeting
was suspended for recent few years,
it became difficult to share the latest situations
each other.
•
Therefore, we Japan chapter discussed with SPFE headquarters
and concluded
that it would be helpful to conduct a questionnaire
survey to know about the situation of each chapter.
•
Based on the results of this questionnaire, we would like to think
over the strategy to enhance the activity of this region.
2
Outline
of the survey
•
Method of implementation
by
•
Implementation period
from July to August in 2020
•
Target of questionnaire Chapter leaders of
Asia-Oceania
region
•
Number of the responding 11 countries
countries
3
Summary of the
r
esults of the survey
4
(Question 1)
Is there any legal building regulatory system (namely regulation, law,
guidance, and/or Authority having Jurisdiction (AHJ) etc.) that allows the
application of
Fire Protection
(hereafter, FP)
Engineering ?
(Answer(s))
Only one country among 11 countries answered there is none.
T
he results of survey (1)
5
(Question 2)
Is there
any
nationally popular guideline of FP Engineering?
(Answer(s))
The one country answered that the SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection
Engineering is popular.
T
he
results of
survey (2)
6
T
he
results of
survey (3)
(Question 3)
Are there requirements for the qualification of practitioners of FP
Engineering?
(Answer(s))
In seven among eleven countries, there is a certification system.
7
(Question 4)
Is there any education program of FP Engineering professionals?
(Answer(s))
Most of the countries answered that they have a university course
specialized in FP Engineering.
The results of survey (4)
8
(Question 5)
In which area, is performance-based design applicable?
(Answer(s))
Fire safety and Structural design in most of countries.
T
he
results
of survey (5)
9
(Question 6)
How
and
when does verification in the building process occur?
(Answer(s))
A. at Time of Design, and Getting Building Permission
B. at Time of Design, During Construction, At Occupancy
The
results
of survey (6)
10
(Question 7)
When verifying building fire safety – are there requirements for
physical tests, calculation, engineering simulation, and review, ie.
testing smoke management systems?
(Answer(s))
All countries answered “Yes.”
The
results
of survey (7)
11
(Question 8)
Is
the insurance industry involved in the building design process?
(Answer(s))
Five countries says “Yes” and
six countries says “No.”
The results of survey (8)
12
(Question 9)
What are Fire Protection Engineers (FPEs) at your chapter facing:
challenges, problems, issues, or concerns; whether big or small,
long-term/short-term, at local, national, regional, and global levels?
(Answer(s))
Different countries have their own unique problems. Therefore, the
Answer(s)s are shown in the following country by country.
The
results
of survey (9)
13
(Question 9)
What are you Fire Protection Engineers (FPEs) at your Chapter
facing: challenges, problems, issues, or concerns; whether big or
small, long-term/short-term, at local, national, regional, and global
levels?
CHINA
HONG KONG
(Answer(s))
SFPE membership are not legally recognized by the
government in China, Hong Kong, and Macau.
MACAU
The
results
of survey (9)
14
INDIA
(Answer(s))
The conscious of fire safety is very weak and fire protection still
considered as costs for most investors/building owners in India.
INDNESIA
The total lack and appreciation of fire safety issues and the
low level of fire safety knowledge in the country in Indonesia.
The
results
of survey (9)
(Question 9)
What are you Fire Protection Engineers (FPEs) at your Chapter
facing: challenges, problems, issues, or concerns; whether big or
small, long-term/short-term, at local, national, regional, and global
levels?
15
(Question 9)
What are you Fire Protection Engineers (FPEs) at your Chapter
facing: challenges, problems, issues, or concerns; whether big or
small, long-term/short-term, at local, national, regional, and global
levels?
JAPAN
(Answer(s))
Currently, in Vietnam and Japan, regulations and standards
have provisions that are no longer appropriate to the actual
situation, but have been slowly reviewed, amended and
supplemented.
VIETNAM
The
results
of survey (9)
16
(Question 9)
What are Fire Protection Engineers (FPEs) at your Chapter facing:
challenges, problems, issues, or concerns; whether big or small,
long-term/short-term, at local, national, regional, and global levels?
NEW ZEELAND
(Answer(s))
In New Zealand, there are;
Inconsistent approach to peer review,
Poor quality of FPEs in some sectors, and
Inconsistent regulatory review.
The
results
of survey (9)
17
(Question 9)
What are you Fire Protection Engineers (FPEs) at your Chapter
facing: challenges, problems, issues, or concerns; whether big or
small, long-term/short-term, at local, national, regional, and global
levels?
TAIWAN
(Answer(s))
AHJs only focus on reviewing compliance to regulations and
specifications, and ignore the needs and objectives of
stakeholder objectives in the design stage in Taiwan.
In Taiwan's building fire protection performance design, even
if ASET and RSET are checked in engineering, it still cannot
meet the performance requirements of the total fire safety.
The
results
of survey (9)
18
(Question 10)
How do FPEs at your Chapter work together?
Meetings, workshops, site tours, etc.?
What activities/events work well?
What about things not working well?
(Answer(s))
Generally saying, these
activities/events are not so
active except
some countries like Japan, Taiwan and New Zeeland.
The
results
of survey (10)
19
(Question 10)
How do you FPEs at your Chapter work together?
Meetings, workshops, site tours, etc.?
What activities/events work well?
What about things not working well?
CHINA
(Answer(s))
China chapter organizes seminar once a year. Cooperate
with local organizations to participant in major fire events.
HONG KONG
Hong Kong chapter has meetings and CPD workshops.
The
results
of survey (10)
20
INDIA
(Answer(s))
As India chapter is relatively new, so there has been not many
activities taken place except the meeting of the establishment
of the chapter.
INDNESIA
The respondent in Indonesia says “Workshops might be
good idea.”
The
results
of survey (10)
(Question 10)
How do you FPEs at your Chapter work together?
Meetings, workshops, site tours, etc.?
What activities/events work well?
What about things not working well?
21
JAPAN
(Answer(s))
Japan chapter holds the general meeting annually, WG
activities concerning the current fire safety issues, seminars,
and site tours.
MACAU
In Macau chapter, local members share new and relevant
developments to keep their skill current and active. Members
participate in on-line seminars and courses when possible.
The
results
of survey (10)
(Question 10)
How do you FPEs at your Chapter work together?
Meetings, workshops, site tours, etc.?
What activities/events work well?
What about things not working well?
22
(Answer(s))
Monthly technical webinars are held by SFPE NZ Chapter.
Some members of NZ chapter are represented on Standards
committees and regulatory review committees.
Emerging professional network has been facilitated by NZ
Chapter for young engineers. Annual fire safety conference
is held in NZ.
NEW ZEELAND
The
results
of survey (10)
(Question 10)
How do you FPEs at your Chapter work together?
Meetings, workshops, site tours, etc.?
What activities/events work well?
What about things not working well?
23
(Answer(s))
Members of the SFPE Taiwan Chapter work hard in participating
in government research projects on fire performance design and
regulation review.
In Vietnam, they have meetings, workshops, and investigations,
events.
TAIWAN
VIETNAM
The
results
of survey (10)
24
(Question 10)
How do you FPEs at your Chapter work together?
Meetings, workshops, site tours, etc.?
What activities/events work well?
What about things not working well?
(Question 11)
How can we collaborate on the matters above? Do you have any
requests, suggestions, recommendations for the Society and/or
Chapters to think about? Are there any ideas on collaborations
among neighboring Chapters within Asia and Oceania region?
(Answer(s))
Most of the countries propose regular meetings and seminars.
But, if considering the current situation with Covid-19, online
meeting and seminar are suggested by several countries.
The
results
of survey (11)
25
CHINA
(Answer(s))
Webinar within Asia-Oceania chapters once a year.
Face to face meeting during major fire show in Asia.
HONG KONG
Online/ Internet Forum.
JAPAN
The
results
of survey (11)
26
(Question 11)
How can we collaborate on matters above? Do you have any
requests, suggestions, recommendations for the Society and/or
Chapters to think about?
Are there any ideas on collaborations
among neighboring Chapters within Asia and Oceania region?
Potentially form ASEAN SFPE chapters forum, for regular
(say quarterly) meetings to discuss issues etc. IFE (The
Institution of Fire Engineers) have a similar group.
The key persons of SFPE Taiwan chapter members are
serving as public security consultants for the government.
This experiences may be a reference for Asian countries.
NEW ZEELAND
TAIWAN
27
The
results
of survey (11)
(Question 11)
How can we collaborate on matters above? Do you have any
requests, suggestions, recommendations for the Society and/or
Chapters to think about?
Are there any ideas on collaborations
among neighboring Chapters within Asia and Oceania region?
(Answer(s))
It is good to have a meeting annually for the Oceania
chapters to know each organization and discussion on the
latest standard requirements of the individual countries.
MALASIA
28
The
results
of survey (11)
(Question 11)
How can we collaborate on matters above? Do you have any
requests, suggestions, recommendations for the Society and/or
Chapters to think about? Are there any ideas on collaborations
among neighboring Chapters within Asia and Oceania region?
KOREA
29
(Answer(s))
It is deemed necessary to establish guidelines for the PBD
in Asia and Oceania.
The
results
of survey (11)
(Question 11)
How can we collaborate on matters above? Do you have any
requests, suggestions, recommendations for the Society and/or
Chapters to think about? Are there any ideas on collaborations
among neighboring Chapters within Asia and Oceania region?
Conclusion
1) Each country (or chapter) has different issues and demands depending
on its social and historical background such as familiarity or intimacy to
international organizations like SFPE or IFE, and the relationship
between the government and the society.
2) Level of activity of each chapter is also different.
3) All chapters are positive for information exchange and real exchange
meetings (if possible) in Asia/Oceania region.
3) For the time being, if considering the distance between countries in this
region and the situation of Covid-19, holding regular online meetings is a
realistic and very desirable idea. And, such proposals are found in the
answer sheets from several countries.
.
30
Survey conducted by SFPE Japan Chapter in October 2020 to understand the regulatory systems, guidelines, and qualification requirements for Fire Protection Engineering in Asia-Oceania region. Results indicate varying practices among 11 countries surveyed, shedding light on the current landscape of fire protection standards in the region.
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Summary of Questionnaire Survey on Fire Protection Engineering and Engineers for SFPE Asia-Oceania Chapters SFPE Japan Chapter October 2020
Objectives of the questionnaire survey Until a few years ago since 2006, SFPE chapters in Asia and Oceania region have been holding exchange meetings roughly once a year to exchange a situation of each chapter. However, since this meeting was suspended for recent few years, it became difficult to share the latest situations each other. Therefore, we Japan chapter discussed with SPFE headquarters and concluded that it would be helpful to conduct a questionnaire survey to know about the situation of each chapter. Based on the results of this questionnaire, we would like to think over the strategy to enhance the activity of this region. 2
Outline of the survey Method of implementation by E-mail Implementation period from July to August in 2020 Target of questionnaire Chapter leaders of Asia-Oceania region Number of the responding 11 countries countries CHINA INDIA INDONESIA JAPAN KOREA MACAU MALASIA TAIWAN VIETNAM HONG KONG NEW ZEELAND 3
The results of survey (1) (Question 1) Is there any legal building regulatory system (namely regulation, law, guidance, and/or Authority having Jurisdiction (AHJ) etc.) that allows the application of Fire Protection (hereafter, FP) Engineering ? (Answer(s)) Only one country among 11 countries answered there is none. CHINA INDIA INDONESIA JAPAN KOREA MACAU MALASIA TAIWAN VIETNAM HONG KONG NEW ZEELAND YES YES NO YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES 5
The results of survey (2) (Question 2) Is there any nationally popular guideline of FP Engineering? (Answer(s)) The one country answered that the SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering is popular. CHINA INDIA INDONESIA JAPAN KOREA MACAU MALASIA TAIWAN VIETNAM HONG KONG NEW ZEELAND NO YES NO YES YES YES NO YES YES YES YES 6
The results of survey (3) (Question 3) Are there requirements for the qualification of practitioners of FP Engineering? (Answer(s)) In seven among eleven countries, there is a certification system. CHINA INDIA INDONESIA JAPAN KOREA MACAU MALASIA TAIWAN VIETNAM HONG KONG NEW ZEELAND NO NO NO NO Education Education Education Certification Certification Certification Certification Certification Certification Certification Other Other 7
The results of survey (4) (Question 4) Is there any education program of FP Engineering professionals? (Answer(s)) Most of the countries answered that they have a university course specialized in FP Engineering. CHINA INDIA INDONESIA JAPAN KOREA MACAU MALASIA TAIWAN VIETNAM HONG KONG NEW ZEELAND YES YES YES NO YES NO NO YES YES YES YES 8
The results of survey (5) (Question 5) In which area, is performance-based design applicable? (Answer(s)) Fire safety and Structural design in most of countries. CHINA INDIA INDONESIA JAPAN KOREA MACAU MALASIA TAIWAN VIETNAM HONG KONG NEW ZEELAND Fire safety Fire safety Fire safety Fire safety Fire safety Fire safety Fire safety Fire safety Fire safety Fire safety Structure Structure Structure Structure Structure Structure Structure Structure Structure Structure Cultural heritage Cultural heritage Cultural heritage Cultural heritage Environment Environment Safety Safety Civil Eng. Civil Eng. Accessibility Accessibility Noise Energy 9
The results of survey (6) (Question 6) How and when does verification in the building process occur? (Answer(s)) A. at Time of Design, and Getting Building Permission B. at Time of Design, During Construction, At Occupancy CHINA INDIA INDONESIA JAPAN KOREA MACAU MALASIA TAIWAN VIETNAM HONG KONG NEW ZEELAND A A A B A A A A A A 10
The results of survey (7) (Question 7) When verifying building fire safety are there requirements for physical tests, calculation, engineering simulation, and review, ie. testing smoke management systems? (Answer(s)) All countries answered Yes. CHINA INDIA INDONESIA JAPAN KOREA MACAU MALASIA TAIWAN VIETNAM HONG KONG NEW ZEELAND YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES 11
The results of survey (8) (Question 8) Is the insurance industry involved in the building design process? (Answer(s)) Five countries says Yes and six countries says No. CHINA INDIA INDONESIA JAPAN KOREA MACAU MALASIA TAIWAN VIETNAM HONG KONG NEW ZEELAND NO NO NO NO NO YES YES YES YES NO YES 12
The results of survey (9) (Question 9) What are Fire Protection Engineers (FPEs) at your chapter facing: challenges, problems, issues, or concerns; whether big or small, long-term/short-term, at local, national, regional, and global levels? (Answer(s)) Different countries have their own unique problems. Therefore, the Answer(s)s are shown in the following country by country. 13
The results of survey (9) (Question 9) What are you Fire Protection Engineers (FPEs) at your Chapter facing: challenges, problems, issues, or concerns; whether big or small, long-term/short-term, at local, national, regional, and global levels? CHINA (Answer(s)) SFPE membership are not legally recognized by the government in China, Hong Kong, and Macau. HONG KONG MACAU 14
The results of survey (9) (Question 9) What are you Fire Protection Engineers (FPEs) at your Chapter facing: challenges, problems, issues, or concerns; whether big or small, long-term/short-term, at local, national, regional, and global levels? (Answer(s)) The conscious of fire safety is very weak and fire protection still considered as costs for most investors/building owners in India. INDIA INDNESIAThe total lack and appreciation of fire safety issues and the low level of fire safety knowledge in the country in Indonesia. 15
The results of survey (9) (Question 9) What are you Fire Protection Engineers (FPEs) at your Chapter facing: challenges, problems, issues, or concerns; whether big or small, long-term/short-term, at local, national, regional, and global levels? (Answer(s)) Currently, in Vietnam and Japan, regulations and standards have provisions that are no longer appropriate to the actual situation, but have been slowly reviewed, amended and supplemented. JAPAN VIETNAM 16
The results of survey (9) (Question 9) What are Fire Protection Engineers (FPEs) at your Chapter facing: challenges, problems, issues, or concerns; whether big or small, long-term/short-term, at local, national, regional, and global levels? (Answer(s)) In New Zealand, there are; Inconsistent approach to peer review, Poor quality of FPEs in some sectors, and Inconsistent regulatory review. NEW ZEELAND 17
The results of survey (9) (Question 9) What are you Fire Protection Engineers (FPEs) at your Chapter facing: challenges, problems, issues, or concerns; whether big or small, long-term/short-term, at local, national, regional, and global levels? (Answer(s)) AHJs only focus on reviewing compliance to regulations and specifications, and ignore the needs and objectives of stakeholder objectives in the design stage in Taiwan. TAIWAN In Taiwan's building fire protection performance design, even if ASET and RSET are checked in engineering, it still cannot meet the performance requirements of the total fire safety. 18
The results of survey (10) (Question 10) How do FPEs at your Chapter work together? Meetings, workshops, site tours, etc.? What activities/events work well? What about things not working well? (Answer(s)) Generally saying, these activities/events are not so active except some countries like Japan, Taiwan and New Zeeland. 19
The results of survey (10) (Question 10) How do you FPEs at your Chapter work together? Meetings, workshops, site tours, etc.? What activities/events work well? What about things not working well? (Answer(s)) China chapter organizes seminar once a year. Cooperate with local organizations to participant in major fire events. CHINA HONG KONG Hong Kong chapter has meetings and CPD workshops. 20
The results of survey (10) (Question 10) How do you FPEs at your Chapter work together? Meetings, workshops, site tours, etc.? What activities/events work well? What about things not working well? (Answer(s)) As India chapter is relatively new, so there has been not many activities taken place except the meeting of the establishment of the chapter. INDIA INDNESIA The respondent in Indonesia says Workshops might be good idea. 21
The results of survey (10) (Question 10) How do you FPEs at your Chapter work together? Meetings, workshops, site tours, etc.? What activities/events work well? What about things not working well? (Answer(s)) Japan chapter holds the general meeting annually, WG activities concerning the current fire safety issues, seminars, and site tours. JAPAN In Macau chapter, local members share new and relevant developments to keep their skill current and active. Members participate in on-line seminars and courses when possible. MACAU 22
The results of survey (10) (Question 10) How do you FPEs at your Chapter work together? Meetings, workshops, site tours, etc.? What activities/events work well? What about things not working well? (Answer(s)) Monthly technical webinars are held by SFPE NZ Chapter. Some members of NZ chapter are represented on Standards committees and regulatory review committees. Emerging professional network has been facilitated by NZ Chapter for young engineers. Annual fire safety conference is held in NZ. NEW ZEELAND 23
The results of survey (10) (Question 10) How do you FPEs at your Chapter work together? Meetings, workshops, site tours, etc.? What activities/events work well? What about things not working well? (Answer(s)) Members of the SFPE Taiwan Chapter work hard in participating in government research projects on fire performance design and regulation review. TAIWAN VIETNAM In Vietnam, they have meetings, workshops, and investigations, events. 24
The results of survey (11) (Question 11) How can we collaborate on the matters above? Do you have any requests, suggestions, recommendations for the Society and/or Chapters to think about? Are there any ideas on collaborations among neighboring Chapters within Asia and Oceania region? (Answer(s)) Most of the countries propose regular meetings and seminars. But, if considering the current situation with Covid-19, online meeting and seminar are suggested by several countries. 25
The results of survey (11) (Question 11) How can we collaborate on matters above? Do you have any requests, suggestions, recommendations for the Society and/or Chapters to think about? Are there any ideas on collaborations among neighboring Chapters within Asia and Oceania region? CHINA (Answer(s)) Webinar within Asia-Oceania chapters once a year. Face to face meeting during major fire show in Asia. JAPAN HONG KONG Online/ Internet Forum. 26
The results of survey (11) (Question 11) How can we collaborate on matters above? Do you have any requests, suggestions, recommendations for the Society and/or Chapters to think about? Are there any ideas on collaborations among neighboring Chapters within Asia and Oceania region? Potentially form ASEAN SFPE chapters forum, for regular (say quarterly) meetings to discuss issues etc. IFE (The Institution of Fire Engineers) have a similar group. NEW ZEELAND The key persons of SFPE Taiwan chapter members are serving as public security consultants for the government. This experiences may be a reference for Asian countries. TAIWAN 27
The results of survey (11) (Question 11) How can we collaborate on matters above? Do you have any requests, suggestions, recommendations for the Society and/or Chapters to think about? Are there any ideas on collaborations among neighboring Chapters within Asia and Oceania region? (Answer(s)) It is good to have a meeting annually for the Oceania chapters to know each organization and discussion on the latest standard requirements of the individual countries. MALASIA 28
The results of survey (11) (Question 11) How can we collaborate on matters above? Do you have any requests, suggestions, recommendations for the Society and/or Chapters to think about? Are there any ideas on collaborations among neighboring Chapters within Asia and Oceania region? (Answer(s)) It is deemed necessary to establish guidelines for the PBD in Asia and Oceania. KOREA 29
Conclusion 1) Each country (or chapter) has different issues and demands depending on its social and historical background such as familiarity or intimacy to international organizations like SFPE or IFE, and the relationship between the government and the society. 2) Level of activity of each chapter is also different. 3) All chapters are positive for information exchange and real exchange meetings (if possible) in Asia/Oceania region. 3) For the time being, if considering the distance between countries in this region and the situation of Covid-19, holding regular online meetings is a realistic and very desirable idea. And, such proposals are found in the answer sheets from several countries. 30
