Estudo do sistema de combate ao incendio da Universidade Eduardo Mondlane: o caso da Faculdade de Engenharia

Abstract

In a school environment, particularly the Faculty of Engineering at Eduardo Mondlane University, there is a high probability of accidents due to its characteristics and risk factors. Among them, a lack of knowledge about fires involving combustible materials, such as large amounts of paper and wooden furniture, stands out.Fire prevention and fighting in educational institutions must be a hot topic these days, given the increasing number of people seeking academic education, systematically increasing fire risks. Given this context, this study aims to investigate, based on Ministerial Diplomas, OSH regulations, and other documents that guide firefighting, whether the Faculty of Engineering at Eduardo Mondlane University follows the established standards for fire prevention and fighting, in compliance with current regulations, whether it observes fire safety measures, and the risks, procedures, and appropriate measures in the event of a fire. To obtain the data presented throughout this study, a bibliographical and field survey was initially conducted, which found that the reality does not correspond to the necessary measures for fire prevention and fighting, in addition to not presenting legal documents for the operation of firefighting equipment or emergency exits.The results showed that the College has an outdated fire prevention and fighting system, demonstrating the need to provide training to those involved in the school community. Based on this, guidelines were proposed for the College to follow regarding instruction in the event of an accident.