Gwangju Nambu Fire Station Emphasizes the Importance of Lightweight Partition Walls in Apartment Complexes

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] The Nambu Fire Station of Gwangju Metropolitan City (Chief Lee Jeong-ja) emphasized the importance of lightweight partitions for safe evacuation in emergencies such as fires in apartment complexes on the 29th.

Lightweight partitions are walls made of 9mm gypsum board designed to allow evacuation to adjacent units in case it is difficult to escape through entrances or staircases during fires in apartment complexes.

In emergencies, these partitions can be kicked down to move to the neighboring unit, and according to regulations related to housing construction standards, they are mandatory to be installed on balconies of apartments with three or more floors.

However, in some units, objects are stacked around the lightweight partitions or fixed structures such as built-in closets and storage cabinets are installed, obstructing the use of the partitions in emergency situations.

Kim Haeng-mo, Director of Prevention and Safety, stated, “In case of fire in apartment complexes, safe evacuation through lightweight partitions can reduce casualties. We ask residents not to store items in evacuation spaces to prepare for any emergency.”

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