London Tower Fire

[Ong88]

Originally Posted by Guppies Onli

Then those hair saloon and massage palour will be very high risks.

Actually will have fire retardant effect since wet and sticky

[KeeHuat]

Originally Posted by lenghan

Thanks for update.
Though I remembered clearly the HIP officers told us (when our area was doing upgrading by HDB 3 or 5 years ago) that if the main door is within 3meters from the lift door then fire rated doors is required.

Think maybe that was old policy. if the main door is fire-rated it will enable people to escape along the corridor so they are not affected by the fire inside the house.

[KeeHuat]

Fire retardant insulation has to undergo proper tests and comes with an issued certificate.
- it does not burn and does not fuel the fire
- it emits minor amounts of smoke so people are not affected by the smoke

[Kohaku]

Originally Posted by KeeHuat

Fire retardant insulation has to undergo proper tests and comes with an issued certificate.
- it does not burn and does not fuel the fire
- it emits minor amounts of smoke so people are not affected by the smoke

Actually many have this misconception that fire retardant material does not burn. It is actually that is does not burn as fast as other material, but it will still burn after some time. During this period, you will have a higher chance of evacuating the building safely.

[Guppies Onli]

Just like the misconception of water proof and water resistant.

[KeeHuat]

Originally Posted by Kohaku

Actually many have this misconception that fire retardant material does not burn. It is actually that is does not burn as fast as other material, but it will still burn after some time. During this period, you will have a higher chance of evacuating the building safely.

thanks, stand corrected. should be fire resistant