Question: The following situation is an example for a fire detection and suppression system in an office building. The Initiating Event (IE) for the Event


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    The following situation is an example for a fire detection and suppression system in an office building. The Initiating Event (IE) for the Event Tree is "fire starts", with a frequency of once every hundred years. The barriers that are relevant (in the sequence they will be activated) are as below: 1. Fire flame/rise in temperature detection: The probability of fire flame/thermal (rise in temperature) detection system to work is 95 out of hundred times. 2. Fire Alarm system: The likelihood of the Fire Alarm system to work is 0.8. 3. Fire Sprinkler System: The chance of Fire Sprinkler (protection) System to work is 85% of the times. You are required to: Draw an Event Tree to demonstrate the above scenario. Calculate the probability for Death/Injury (extensive damage) Calculate the probability for limited damage.

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