Hong Kong scaffolding net sample ignites in test despite passing safety standards
Hong Kong scaffolding net sample ignites in test despite passing safety standards
A scaffolding net sample from a large Hong Kong housing estate produced flaming droplets and ignited a fire in a lab experiment despite passing the authorities’ safety standards, a test commissioned by the Post has found.
The findings have prompted calls from experts to review the standards set for the nets and improve the existing safety regulations targeting scaffolding on renovation sites.
Soon after the inferno at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po on November 26, the Post collected net samples from…
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Source: Original business report via Hong Kong – South China Morning Post
