Protection in storage warehouses
A fire in a cellar with shelves is the perfect fire. A large amount of fuels – boxes, plastics, wooden pallets – is combined with a geometry that helps the rapid development of the fire.
A fire in a cellar with shelves is the perfect fire. A large amount of fuels – boxes, plastics, wooden pallets – is combined with a geometry that helps the rapid development of the fire.
It seems that overnight, most of the airports in our Latin American cities, especially in South America, are taking the fire safety of their occupants more seriously.
Ten years ago I had the opportunity to document for the NFPA what has been, without fear of being mistaken, the most emblematic fire in high-rise buildings in modern Latin America. This fire occurred on October 1, 2004 in the East Tower of Central Park in Caracas1.
by Jaime A. Moncada, P.E.*
Many people have asked me about the commissioning service. There is curiosity to know if the promised benefits are really fulfilled and if the investment is justified. Faced with this reality, I confess to feeling happy, because we have been able to detect the problem and create a possible solution.
By Germán Alexis Cortés H.*
In my first column in this magazine ("How Serious is the Problem of Fire Protection in Latin America", Vol. 17, No. 5), I mentioned that from my point of view our future has to revolve around the adoption and adaptation of the NFPA regulations, as has already been seen in several countries in the region.
By Jaime A. Moncada, P.E.*