Controlling the Fire
As with most buildings, the Burj Dubai is outfitted with an automatic sprinkler system; its main
task is to control the spread of the fire. Assisting in fire safety is the fire resistant construction. The
skyscraper’s composition protects surrounding floors, rest zones, mechanical areas, and hazardous areas
from the other areas around it. Occupants can be confident that fire will not spread significantly far inside
of the Burj Dubai. The fire itself is mainly a threat to the occupants in the immediate vicinity; however a
larger threat is the smoke and toxic gases that have the potential to spread to even remote areas of the
building. (Evenson & Vanney, 2008, p. 3)
4.1.1 Ventilation
The Burj