'A 30 m2 street-front house, if you say there must be a solution to prevent smoke, it cannot be done'

On the afternoon of June 19, continuing the program of the 7th session of the 15th National Assembly, delegates discussed in groups the draft law on fire prevention and fighting and rescue.

According to the draft law, in addition to the fire prevention conditions like normal housing, housing combined with business must also have fire prevention solutions between the residential area and the business area.

Delegate Nguyen Truong Giang

The house is only 30 ^m2 wide, is the smoke prevention requirement feasible?

Delegate Phan Thi My Dung (Long An delegation) said that the regulations on fire prevention solutions as drafted are still very general.

According to the female delegate, there are many types of houses combined with businesses, from water sales, restaurants, motels to car repair shops... And the fire prevention solution here needs to be understood as how to prevent it, how to implement it...?.

The draft law does not clearly state the above issues, nor does it assign the Government to provide detailed regulations on this issue. Therefore, Ms. Dung proposed to add the Government to provide detailed instructions related to fire prevention and fighting for types of houses combined with businesses.

Also concerned about this content, delegate Nguyen Truong Giang (Dak Nong delegation) recalled that in 2019, the National Assembly requested the Government to urge localities to handle establishments violating fire prevention and fighting regulations. At that time, the number was 5,800 establishments that did not ensure fire prevention and fighting regulations.

Up to now, the inspection agencies have discovered that more than 39,500 existing constructions still have fire prevention and fighting problems at a level that is difficult or impossible to fix; more than 8,000 constructions have not been accepted for fire prevention and fighting, and have not fully met fire prevention and fighting safety requirements. Meanwhile, the draft law sets out higher fire prevention and fighting requirements, but is it feasible?

Mr. Giang gave an example of a house combined with a business that must have a fire prevention solution. "I guarantee that all street-front houses will violate the law. A house with an ^area of ​​30 square meters that claims to have a smoke prevention solution will never be able to do so and will be closed down," said Mr. Giang.

According to the Dak Nong delegation, the typical feature of big cities, especially Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, is tube-shaped houses, with business below and residential above. The need for a smoke-proof solution is very difficult.

Based on the above reality, Mr. Giang suggested that the draft law should have transitional provisions. Constructions that do not meet the fire prevention and fighting requirements as stipulated in the new law need time to be processed, and cannot be implemented immediately when the law comes into effect, which will affect production and business.

The National Assembly listened to the presentation of the draft law on fire prevention and fighting and rescue.

Develop an escape plan for each family

Also participating in the discussion, delegate Le Truong Luu (Thua Thien - Hue delegation) mentioned that the cost for ensuring fire prevention and fighting according to current regulations is quite large. There is a factory with a total investment of 150 million USD, but it costs up to 12 million USD for additional fire prevention and fighting work.

Therefore, Mr. Luu suggested that it is necessary to research and develop standards that are suitable for the endurance of the economy and production.

Delegate Hoang Anh Cong (Thai Nguyen delegation) said that one of the major causes of fires is the use of electricity. One is poor quality, two is improper use.

In fact, many electrical devices are not regularly maintained and serviced, and when used at high capacity, they can lead to short circuits and fires.

The draft law includes regulations requiring the quality assurance of electrical equipment, but Mr. Cong believes that the level is still light and needs to be stronger. He recommends binding the responsibilities of each relevant ministry and sector, from ensuring technical standards to eliminating fake and poor quality goods.

At the same time, the delegate of Thai Nguyen province suggested that it is necessary to develop a fire prevention plan for individual housing projects, so that each family can design their own escape plan in case of fire. Only then will the fire prevention efficiency be high, ensuring the principle of fire prevention is the main one.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nha-mat-pho-30-m2-bao-phai-co-giai-phap-ngan-khoi-thi-khong-lam-duoc-185240619171454395.htm