Prevent 3 kinds of risks in the fire accident

Set up, But do not work!

This is the 2nd in a series of posts reminding the importance of safety facility. 

In the News Papers, I found a sad fire accident which was occured in the Karaoke(Karaoke is like bar where drink liquor and sing song. In Korea, is called as DanlanJujeom). 3 people died. The fire marshal noted that this accident was manmade disasters that could have been avoided. In this place, proper fire prevention equipment was installed, but these didn't work. The owner of Karaoke just focused on only passing the safety checks conducted by municipal authorities. It is nonsense!. Most of the fire tragedies were triggered by a lack of safety measures and the failure to operate fire prevention equipment.

Set up, But can not Access!

When we get in to the building, occasionally we can see the gate is blocked by filling cabinets or stuffs. In case of emergency, we should have no means of escape thru this gate in this building. In more serious case, we try to find another gate, it is difficult to find exit signs due to filling cabinets or stuffs.

Set up, But is not proof against fire

All of fire prevention equipment should be proof againt fire. But some of exit signs tend to melt from heat. These are not fall to meet the regulation. So when we get them, we must check them meet the safety regulation or not. Photoluminescent Exit Signs constructed from 99% aluminum would be better than Exit Signs constructed from chemicals. In fire accident, Chemicals will emit toxic gases if burnt.

last factor,Sometimes the electricity fail during fire accident, so Exit Signs must be illuminated. Against an electricity failure, Self Luminous Exit Signs can be recommended.

Don't neglect advices above mentioned. These are references.

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Nightclub fire kills 43 in China

By Patti Waldmeir

Published: September 22 2008 03:00 | Last updated: September 22 2008 03:00

A Chinese nightclub fire killed at least 43 people at the weekend and left 88 injured, according to Xinhua, the Chinese news agency.

The fire, at a Shenzhen club, was triggered by "fireworks", local police said. The disaster, which comes in the middle of a public crisis over tainted milk powder, highlights other public safety risks in the country.

The club, located just across the border from Hong Kong, held hundreds of people at the time of the blaze.

Fires and accidents in bars, theatres and other public places are common in China despite government pledges to improve safety.

Many are caused by negligence and lax safety procedures, such as insufficient fire extinguishers and emergency exits.

Disasters in two Chinese coal mines this weekend left at least 36 workers dead, with 35 missing, according to local media reports.

Patti Waldmeir, Shanghai

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