Fire Safety:   Answer to What's Wrong in this Picture #8?


What's Wrong in this Picture #8? The following scene was noted in a campus building. Can you find the unsafe condition(s)?

Answer:

  • A wire strap is being used to hold open this fire door, a seemingly harmless condition, represents fire/life safety hazard and fire code violation.
  • Never prop or tie open fire doors. Fire doors are normally located in stairwells and hallways. Fire doors are to remain closed.
  • The very purpose of these doors is to prevent smoke and heat from traveling up stairwells and along corridors.
Untie Open Fire Door in Stairwell

Updated April 16, 2007 by SAK