How to install a protective net on the balcony of a high-rise apartment correctly?

Construction experts emphasized that high-rise balconies have an important function in fire rescue and rescue work. People are absolutely not sealed.
Assoc. Ho Chi Minh City is strictly regulated. He also made recommendations for the installation of protective nets in balcony areas.

The protective net must be easily cut off Regarding the fact that some apartments are fitted with protective nets to ensure the safety of children in the balcony and windows, Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Chung admits that this is a quite convenient and effective tool in existing condominiums. now on. However, he noted that the material of the protective nets should be properly chosen because it is related to ensuring safety against fire and explosion. “As a rule, the balcony area of ​​the building has a very important task to rescue and rescue when there is a fire or incident in the building. The rescue force will use the means to pick up people through the area. balcony, “said Mr. Tung. Therefore, the space above the handrail is very necessary, absolutely not sealed or reinforced with fences, iron cages. If people install protective nets, it is necessary to use materials that are easy to cut off, not too solid. Assoc.Prof. Dr. Tran Chung, former Director of the State Department of Construction Quality Inspection (Ministry of Construction). Photo: ASHUI. Through the incident of the girl escaping despite falling from the 12A floor of the building that just happened, Mr. Tung said that this was an extremely rare event. Through each case, the authorities need to investigate and clarify the cause to widely propagate safety conditions in the apartment. Families living in the apartment building should observe and re-evaluate the safety level in the balcony hallways and their windows to adjust accordingly; Avoid unfortunate cases, especially in large urban areas with dense apartment density. The railing is up to standard but can still be accidental Talking about the height of the railing of the apartment building, Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Chung said that these details must meet the standards for the building to be accepted and put into use. “The regulations of the Ministry of Construction are very clear in this regard, the balustrades of apartments and high-rise buildings are specified that the height must be 1.4 m. The regulation also states that the structure of the handrail must not be there are more structures to climb, “said Dr. Tran Chung. In addition to the already specific technical legal corridor, in urban areas with high density of high-rise buildings, it is necessary to pay attention to checking and controlling safety conditions. Local inspection units, State management agencies in the construction field must strictly conduct pre-acceptance tests before they can be put into use. “The legal corridor and tools for us to manage have been guaranteed. However, similar cases still occur. We have to look at each case to dissect the cause”, Assoc. Race said. According to Dr. Tran Chung, if people install protective nets on the balcony, it is necessary to use materials that are easy to cut off, not too solid. Photo: Duc Anh. According to Mr. Tung, there are several main causes of these unfortunate accidents. In which, the balcony area is often used by people as a place to store, plant flowers and ornamental plants, accidentally turning into steps for children to climb and easily climb over the railing. Along with that, the balcony of the building is absolutely not a play place for children, especially when not supervised by adults. He suggested families with children should regularly close the doors to the balcony area, limit the opening of large-sized windows, limit bed racks, cabinets, window furniture … According to the construction standards of housing and public works in Vietnam issued by the Ministry of Construction in 2008, high-rise buildings or apartment buildings with children under 5 years old living or frequently frequented, balustrades must meet standards. Standard: A handrail gap does not pass a sphere 100 mm in diameter and is not constructed to allow children to easily climb over the railing. For houses, offices, schools, offices and public works, the minimum height is 1.4 m in the lot and terrace at the positions of 9 floors or more. The handrail in the stairs and other locations is from 0.9 m to 1.1 m. Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Manh: ‘I just want a simple life’ Driver Nguyen Ngoc Manh said that after saving the girl who fell from the 12A floor, he was asked by many people. This man just wants a simple life to continue his unfinished plans.