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Malfunctioning Fire Doors Invite Disaster
9 July 2019
Malfunctioning fire doors invite disaster
Malfunctioning fire doors shown in the photo above, taken on
9 July 2019, invite disaster.
It's a foreseeable event, because fire is far more common than
you believe, its not a rare event.
When a fire does occur, smoke will spread rapidily
across the building, open staircase fire doors do not protect your
escape path, the means of escape (MOE) will be filled with
toxic smoke potentially trapping occupants in the floors
above.
Any damage to the fire door, or smoke seal if fitted, is
equally problematical compromising the compartment.
It's a vital part of a building's fire safety strategy
and too often overlooked.
Fire Escape Combustible Materials
updated: 1 August 2019
combustible timber stored in the fire escape
Storage of any combustible material in the fire
escape is prohibited.
About the Author
John Herbert is a
veteran chief engineer with more than 30 years international engineering experience, educated in
the United Kingdom, he worked in the UK and then across Asia for more than two decades
engaged by international and local companies. He is a Hong Kong Registered Energy
Assessor (REA) and BEAM Professional, and is stationed in Hong Kong.
