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Fire Safety Deficiencies

Based on information from an article titled "BFP chief leads fire safety checks in malls, stores" which was published on page 2 of the Manila Bulletin newspaper issue of Thursday November 27, 2008, the following deficiencies were noted during the
inspection conducted at the Gotesco Grand Central last Nov. 25 (2008).

* Inappropriate directional signs and exit signs were not battery operated and not luminous;
* Some emergency lights are defective - fire exits do not lead to safe open spaces or public roads;
* LPG tanks of food chains operating inside the malls are stored inside the building;
* Stairs landing obstructed . . .;

On the other hand, the following violations were noted at the department store:

* Fire exit door . . . does not swing in the direction of exit;
* Exit door is not panic hardware door;
* No emergency lights at means of egress and stairway leading to exit;

Based on said statements,
* exit signs must be battery operated and luminous;
* fire exits must lead to safe open spaces or public roads;
* LPG tanks of food chains operating inside the malls must be stored outside the building;
* stairs landing must not be obstructed;
* Fire exit door must swing in the direction of exit;
* Exit door must be panic hardware door;

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