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Improperly maintained trash chutes
are a serious fire hazard.
Grease, sludge and grime build-up, faulty functioning doors, and clogged air vents are all genuine threats.
Properly functioning trash chutes reduce the risk of fire. But when gooey stuff builds up, it prevents the doors from closing and can even ignite at temperatures as low as 180 degrees. If, during a fire, the trash chute doors do not close properly, a wind tunnel effect is created funneling the fire up and down the building. A safety approved chute must have:
- A fire rated chute discharge door at the compactor or bin with a fusible link that is triggered by heat and shuts off automatically in case of fire.
- A class B, 1½ hour fire rated, positive latching, self-closing intake door on each floor.
- A sprinkler at the top and bottom floors and on every other floor in between.
- An air vent mounted on the roof to eliminate any gas build up in the chute.
Find out more details about the the risk of fire.