Thursday 8 March 2012

Use of Common Corridors - Fire Safety

A great suggestion from a resident to us, to highlight to fellow HDB dwellers on some fire safety measures.


Guidelines on Usage of Common Corridor
While SCDF does not permit the storage of combustible materials along common corridors, we can allow for the placement of shoe racks, provided;-
a. It is for the sole purpose of keeping shoes, whereby, it would not constitute a substantial fire load,
b. A minimum clear escape passage of 1.2 m clearance is to be maintained from the parapet wall where the shoe rack is to be allowed.
c. No objects are to be placed along common corridors less than 1.2 m wide.
d. No placement of items such as clothing racks unless they can be easily folded or removed in times of emergency so that they do not obstruct the escape route.

Guidelines on Staircases and Its Landing
Strictly no placement/storage of objects at staircases and its immediate landing is allowed.

If you need an avenue to report to SCDF for any serious breech, below is a link to help you in reporting

Just an advice from the RC, please do exercise tolerance before alerting the authorities for enforcement actions !

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