Fire Safety: What's Wrong in This Picture?


What's Wrong in this Picture?

The following scene was noted in a campus building. Can you find the unsafe condition(s)?

Answer:

  • The door wedge holding open this fire door, a seemingly harmless condition, represents fire/life safety hazard and fire code violation.
  • Never prop 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.
Wedge Holding Fire Door Open

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Updated November 15, 2006 by SAK