Overview Of Engineering Fire Protection Solutions In Structures

Fires can cause immeasurable consequences both for material goods and for living beings. So, it is essential to seek ways to prevent their occurrence and impact. In order to achieve this goal, it is necessary to invest in the development of preventive and protective measures. In the event of a claim, active protection systems are of significant importance for damage reduction. Therefore, this article aims at describing the main firefighting systems in structures, highlighting their advantages and disadvantages, and the trends of technological development through the analysis of patents. The results of the study showed that the technologies consolidated in the market, such as fire extinguisher and sprinkler, have a significant percentage of expired patents, indicating that technological knowledge is in the public domain. Technologies such as fire-fighting drone and sonic extinguisher, are emerging, as they have a high number of active patents, and due to their advantages, they reveal the potential for application in the area. Besides that, it was also was found that world trends, such as Artificial Intelligence and the development of new materials, are being used to improve the combat and, consequently, mitigate the damages.