China checks high-rise buildings against fire hazards
Wire desk byline Sourced from Xinhua, Dawn, Arab News, Anadolu and Minute Mirror. Translated and abridged by the GSRRA Desk.
The State Council Work Safety Committee has issued a circular requesting inspections of the country’s high-rise buildings to identify and remove major fire hazards, the Ministry of Emergency Management said on Saturday.
According to the ministry, inspections will focus on high-rise buildings, including residential buildings and public buildings such as office buildings, hospitals, and commercial complexes.
High-rise buildings undergoing exterior wall renovation and partial interior decoration and renovation will be examined in particular to strengthen fire safety management and effectively safeguard the lives and property of the people.
According to the ministry, flammable and combustible materials used for exterior wall insulation systems, prohibited materials such as bamboo (wood) scaffolding and non-flame-retardant safety nets, as well as firefighting facilities and equipment such as fire hydrant systems, automatic sprinkler systems, and automatic fire alarm systems, will be among the specific items to be inspected.
All regions are requested to organize enterprises and institutions to conduct comprehensive self-inspections, and competent government departments should also perform spot checks. For any identified safety hazards, immediate rectification measures should be taken, according to the ministry.
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Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…
