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A serious fire accident, Chin Poon Factory fire in Taoyuan City, occurred at 9:17 pm, and the security officer spent 9 minutes to check the fire after hearing the fire alarm. If intelligent fire detection and notification system were used, the time needed for checking a fire may be shortened, and it would be for efficient to prevent the fire spread by conducting an early fire intervention. However, there is no regulation regarding intelligent firefighting system in Taiwan. Additionally, Emergency Operation Center (EOC) is listed in both ‘Article 259, Architectural Technical Regulations,’ and ‘Article 238, Standards for Installation of Fire Safety Equipment’s Based on Use and Occupancy,’ but with different requirements. Some contents are vague, and provide no specific clue for building/fire designers to follow. This study aimed to establish the regulations for intelligent firefighting system by literature review, expert consulting and field survey. Results show that EOC for high rise buildings in Architectural Technical Regulations and Standards for Installation of Fire Safety Equipment’s based on Use and Occupancy should be reviewed together and explained. In addition, the research provides clear instructions for the specifications for super high-rise buildings, includes records of various equipment, functions of monitoring and control, related device connection, providing dynamic data, fire treatment process guidance, and escape broadcast guide, and providing simulation function according to system type. Those specific instructions mentioned above will assist the designers to follow the regulations. Some of the research results have been used as the reference for the future reform of the Intelligent Building Evaluation Manual in Taiwan.
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