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FIRE SERVICE AND GENERAL FIRE SAFETY TOPICS => Fire Safety => Topic started by: Tadees on October 19, 2017, 12:03:52 PM

Title: Balcony Smoke Ventilation & Pigeon Netting
Post by: Tadees on October 19, 2017, 12:03:52 PM

Hi All,

Would there be an issue in terms of smoke ventilation in a purpose-built block of flats if pigeon netting is provided on the balcony from which the flats are accessed?

I can't seem to attach a photo, but examples are available though a simple online search.

Title: Re: Balcony Smoke Ventilation & Pigeon Netting
Post by: Phoenix on October 21, 2017, 08:22:04 PM

I don't think so.

Title: Re: Balcony Smoke Ventilation & Pigeon Netting
Post by: wee brian on October 22, 2017, 10:04:25 PM

I think this netting was implicated in the lakanal house fire - burning droplets from the netting dropping down to lower balconies etc.