Industrial & consumer manufacturing for Uganda and East Africa

Design & Consultancy

Fire Protection & Life Safety Design

Create feasible fire protection systems using knowledge of the building, occupancy, and other project specifications.

Layout Planning
Concept to Execution
Direct Technical Access
Life safety system design

Design-Led. Built for Execution.

Complements the Fire & Safety business unit

Our Areas of Expertise

  • Fire Safety Requirement Assessment
  • Fire Protection System Planning
  • Fire Alarm & Detection Layout
  • Fire Extinguisher Placement Planning
  • Fire Hose Reel / Hydrant Planning
  • Fire Door Requirement Planning
  • Emergency Exit & Escape Route Planning
  • Emergency Lighting Planning
  • Fire Signage Planning
  • System Zoning
  • Equipment Selection
  • Fire Safety Drawings
  • BOQ / Equipment Schedule Preparation
  • Existing Facility Fire Safety Review
  • Coordination with Consultants / Contractors

Our Process

1 Site / Drawing Review
2 Risk & Requirement Assessment
3 System Concept
4 Equipment Selection
5 Layout & Drawings Development
6 BOQ Preparation
7 Supply / Execution Support

What You Receive

  • Fire safety requirement and risk assessment
  • Fire alarm and detection layout
  • Extinguisher, hose reel and hydrant placement plan
  • Escape route, emergency lighting and signage plan
  • Fire door schedule
  • Fire safety drawings and equipment BOQ
FAQ’s

Questions About Fire & Life Safety System Design

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Yes, but only based on certain project specifications. We are responsible for identifying the fire and life safety concerns, developing the designs, equipment list, and the drawings. We can even engage qualified persons where there is a need for certification.

Yes, we can. Fire alarms and fire detection systems, fire extinguishers and hose reel locations, emergency exits and signs layout, along with the complete equipment plan and BOQ.

Any building where people work, stay or are treated, or where stock is stored: factories, warehouses, hotels, hospitals, schools, offices and commercial buildings. A design is also worth doing when you renovate, change how a building is used, or prepare for an inspection.

Yes. We review existing detection, alarms, extinguishers, escape routes and fire doors, identify the gaps, and prepare a practical upgrade plan.

Yes. MEK supplies fire doors, fire extinguishers, hose reels, detection and alarm systems and related fire safety equipment through its Fire & Safety business unit.

Yes. We regularly coordinate with consultants and contractors so the fire safety design fits the rest of the project.

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Planning a Fire Safety Upgrade?

Submit your drawings, site details, or project specifications to us. We will be able to come up with the right solution for you before you buy your equipment.