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Old 2/13/07, 3:45 PM
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Is there anything of concern with laundry chutes in regards to fire?
First time I have come across one.
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Old 2/13/07, 3:59 PM
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Is there anything of concern with laundry chutes in regards to fire?
First time I have come across one.
Michael

If they are contained within a dwelling it's OK. Ontario Building Code 9.10.1.3.[7]
In Commercial buildings they have to be Fire Rated but I'm sure that you are talking about a residential house.





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Old 2/13/07, 4:10 PM
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Michael

If they are contained within a dwelling it's OK. Ontario Building Code 9.10.1.3.[7]
In Commercial buildings they have to be Fire Rated but I'm sure that you are talking about a residential house.
I am very concerned on these as a saftey hazzard .
You can be sure if there is one one and little people they will go down .
I have heard to many stories so I always write them up hard .
Example a 2 year old going down head first and a fifteen getting stuck trying to play silly bugger.
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Old 2/13/07, 4:23 PM
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I am very concerned on these as a saftey hazzard .
You can be sure if there is one one and little people they will go down .
I have heard to many stories so I always write them up hard .
Example a 2 year old going down head first and a fifteen getting stuck trying to play silly bugger.
Roy Cooke
Roy

The two year old I can understand but the 15 year old maybe should have landed on his head it would have knocked some sense into him.

You say you write them hard Roy but to me it's called childproofing and I tend to stay away from advising clients about childproofing. It tends to put parents on the defensive, friction ensues and well you know rest.





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Old 2/13/07, 8:25 PM
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Roy

The two year old I can understand but the 15 year old maybe should have landed on his head it would have knocked some sense into him.

You say you write them hard Roy but to me it's called childproofing and I tend to stay away from advising clients about childproofing. It tends to put parents on the defensive, friction ensues and well you know rest.
You really haven't lived until you have been down a laundry chute Mario.

I rarely see them, and right up each one I do.
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Old 2/13/07, 8:53 PM
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The two year old I can understand but the 15 year old maybe should have landed on his head it would have knocked some sense into him.

You say you write them hard Roy but to me it's called childproofing and I tend to stay away from advising clients about childproofing. It tends to put parents on the defensive, friction ensues and well you know rest.
To me its a saftey hazzard .
I care less if they do nothing .
I just want it in my report that covers my *****.
Have found two this year and three last.
I think it how you present it .
I just say you know these Laundry chutes are so attractive to little people .

(I bet it is nicer where you where then where you are Should have stayed.)

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Old 2/13/07, 11:22 PM
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Roy

I don't know what you mean with your last line, can you explain yourself better.





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Old 2/13/07, 11:24 PM
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(I bet it is nicer where you where then where you are Should have stayed.)

Roy Cooke .... Tried the rest found NACHI the best
Roy

I don't know what you mean with your last line, can you explain yourself better.[/quote]
Tried other associations and feel with out a doubt NACHI is the best . How do you think I should say this . Roy Cooke

or did you meen the one where I say you should have stayed , if thats the one,you where warm, and Now its BIG snow and cold as HE77 .sorry if I did not word it well



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Old 2/13/07, 11:25 PM
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You really haven't lived until you have been down a laundry chute Mario.

I rarely see them, and right up each one I do.
Brian

Don't tell me you took a ride inside a laundry chute.
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Old 2/15/07, 7:32 PM
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Don't tell me you took a ride inside a laundry chute.
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Granny's house in North Platte Neb, in the early 60's, more of a drop down one floor.
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