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Graham  
#1 Posted : 12 April 2010 11:50:49(UTC)
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Graham

Hi Just received this link: http://www.hazmathood.com/ Looks like just the thing if your building has only one way out, and that is likely to be compromised. But looks like it would need some training, and the hoods would need to be kept handy to be of any use. Any comments? Graham
PhilBeale  
#2 Posted : 12 April 2010 11:55:15(UTC)
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PhilBeale

Graham wrote:
Hi Looks like just the thing if your building has only one way out, and that is likely to be compromised.
PhilBeale  
#3 Posted : 12 April 2010 11:59:18(UTC)
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PhilBeale

PhilBeale wrote:
Graham wrote:
Hi Looks like just the thing if your building has only one way out, and that is likely to be compromised.
i would look at resolving you single direction of escape or at least make sure it is within the escape distances given for single direction of escape. Or that additional fire protection is provided. i can't see many fire authorities accepting this over proper fire protection of the corridors. These are commonly supplied to the cabin crew on planes so they can still aid others to escape whilst reducing the risk to the cabin crew. phil
Heather Collins  
#4 Posted : 12 April 2010 14:06:12(UTC)
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Heather Collins

I agree with Phil. Graham you can't serioulsy be suggesting that this equipment would allow anyone to run a building with "one way out that might be compromised"?
Graham  
#5 Posted : 12 April 2010 14:42:25(UTC)
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Graham

Hi I don't think I'd like to have this system in place. I guess my incredulity didn't come across. My CEO sent this to me, I'm not sure why. It seems that this is now permitted PPE to be issued to the non-occupational potential victim. Reading the e-mail it seems supplying PPE to the public was forbidden under the PPE regs 2002. The flyer says this is now permitted, and this is what they suggest. They seem to mean it for toxic atmospheres as well as smoke judging by the video they show. Interesting, but my work doesn't cause these kinds of hazards. Graham
Heather Collins  
#6 Posted : 12 April 2010 15:01:15(UTC)
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Heather Collins

Sorry Graham - incredulity doesn't come over well without smilies does it? ;) I saw the e-mail as well. The company involved appear to have "spammed" it round quite a wide audience. Not generally of much use in fire evacuation scenarios from the average workplace I would agree. They don't give much detail of how it works. Carbon filters? It does seem very cheap for what it claims it will do.
PhilBeale  
#7 Posted : 12 April 2010 15:57:31(UTC)
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PhilBeale

Similar product shown on "how to survive a disaster" (start at 3.30 seconds)
Personally i think the guy has taken it to an extreme. i think you have to look at likelihood. As said above if you have to rely on this piece of kit to get out of a hotel fire then this reflexs badly on fire safety. If i felt that kit was needed then you would have to have complete lack of faith in the fire safety of the hotel then i would rather not stay there. Phil p.s. a very good programme if you never saw it on TV the first time round. Take the time to watch it. *Common IOSH how about smiles and the means to edit a previous post*
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