Fire Safety in Oregon Domes, Part 1

The following is an interesting point regarding the potential of fire resistance in Oregon Domes:

1. The domes aerodynamically escape the flow of the path of fire;
2. The domes have compliance with building codes; they have good emergency egress;
3. The lack of attic space means that no fire would occur in an attic;
4. The very small area within walls means effective fire stoppage;
5. The high ceiling provides people with more time to evacuate because the smoke will rise to the top of the interior;
6. The dome skylights at the top may melt and vent the dome automatically, so that firefighters will not have to go to the top to break the windows.

For further information on the above, refer to the newsletters: “Oregon Dome Information Series #11,” obtainable from Oregon Domes.

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http://www.domes.com/