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Fire rating requirements for residential containers

Residential container is a kind of movable house that can quickly meet the needs of temporary living. It is widely used in the field of temporary construction, showing a fast, efficient, low-carbon and environmentally friendly housing model, injecting fresh blood into the construction industry. So what are the fire prevention points when using residential containers? The following Wellcamp will take you to find out.

1. The spacing of occupant containers in the site, the layout of fire exits, fire spacing, the number and layout of fire stairs, and the layout and number of fire extinguishers must meet relevant requirements;

Second, fire escapes should be set up around the living container;

Third, when the living container is used as a dormitory, the fire resistance level is three, the highest number of floors is two, and the maximum area of u200bu200beach floor is no more than 1200 square meters;

Four, fire separation distance: the distance from the warehouse of flammable and explosive dangerous goods should be more than 25 square meters;

5. For residential containers arranged in groups, each group should not exceed 10 buildings, the distance between each building should not be less than 3.5 meters, and the distance between groups should not be less than 10 meters;

Sixth, the fire-fighting facilities inside the occupancy container should be equipped in place, and should be regularly inspected and maintained to ensure normal use;

7. Requirements for safe evacuation: When constructing a two-story residential container, two evacuation stairs should be set up, and the width of the evacuation stairs and corridor should not be less than 1 meter, and the height of the railing of the outer corridor from the ground should not be less than 1.05 meters .

In order to ensure the safety of the use of residential containers, the following matters should also be noted:

1. After the installation of the residential container is completed, the screw components cannot be arbitrarily changed or removed during use, nor can the structure of the house be changed;

2. The floor load weight of each floor of the living container should not be greater than the specified load value. Do not run or jump upstairs. It is best not to set up a kitchen inside the box room. If it must be set up, please install the range hood, and the distance between the fire source and the room body should be kept more than one meter;

3. The indoor floor of the residential container is 5 cm higher than the outdoor one, and the outdoor drainage ditch should be built so that the rainwater can be drained smoothly when it rains;

4. The steel components of the residential container are easy to rust and corrode in the long-term sun, wind, and rain, so during the use process, maintenance work such as rust removal and painting should be carried out regularly to ensure the safety of the residential container. Beautiful appearance, and effectively prolong the service life of the house.

The fire protection requirements of residential containers do not seem complicated, but there is not much that can be achieved. No matter which residential container is purchased, it is required to put the safety of the house first, and at the same time ensure the quality of the house. When purchasing residential containers, you should not only focus on price, but also on product quality and after-sales service.

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