>> When I worked in the West End in the early to late 70's we had
>> striped tape on certain ceilings, they indicated blast proof areas and we had glass catching
>> curtains.
One of my favourite visits to a client was to an oil refinery. Actually one of the first places to
have an actual ban on mobiles throughout the site.
The office block (60's or 70's) was built like a brutalist edifice with the tiniest of windows and painted lines on the floor as found in hospitals.
The long h & s talk told us that the building was one of the many safe zones on site with the building designed to survive a blast at the refinery and the lines leading to safer bunkers.
Lines around the site led to various safety bunkers from concreate pill box type affairs to half buried buildings that could hold dozens.
It had its own fire station and appliances and I must admit to being startled when I saw them departing with flashing lights and relieved when my host told me it was a drill.
Quite a place.
Last edited by: VxFan on Sun 26 Jan 20 at 20:42
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