CROSS Safety Report: Smoke vents rendered inoperable by building work

Author: Confidential Reporting on Safer Structures

Date published

6 January 2025

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CROSS Safety Report: Smoke vents rendered inoperable by building work

The Structural Engineer

Author

Confidential Reporting on Safer Structures

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 103, Issue 1, 2025, Page(s) 28-29

https://doi.org/10.56330/TEGX9132

Date published

6 January 2025

Author

Confidential Reporting on Safer Structures

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 103, Issue 1, 2025, Page(s) 28-29

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/TEGX9132

Price

Free

Article (PDF)

This month we present a CROSS Safety Alert drawing attention to the safety risks associated with preventing the operation of smoke vents in buildings.

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Format:
PDF
Pages:
28-29
Publisher:
The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Safety Professional Guidance Issue 1

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