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FIRE-SAFETY-BASICS5 MIN READ

Spot the Door That Protects the Route

Identify why a propped fire door undermines RACE containment and protected egress.

Find the control failure that would let smoke enter the route. Which region is the issue? Wedge holding the fire door open Correct. The wedge prevents containment. In RACE, closing doors is a safe containment action; the wedge disables it. Supply cart parked off to the side A cart can be a route issue if it blocks travel, but the strongest failure here is the door being held open. Clear corridor floor The floor clearance is a strength. The hidden risk is smoke movement through a door that cannot close. Staff member moving supplies The person is responding to workflow…

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