[SML] UWM theatre fire

[Stuart Wheaton]

A stack of plywood or a rack of 2x4's are not going to burn nearly as 
easily as a pile of sawdust, fluff, and shavings.  You need air and 
surface area to burn, though the lumber might burn eventually, you need 
kindling to start a fire.

In my experience, fire retardant is added after the scenery is 
constructed, usually in the paint stage.  I would not want to mill or 
cut lumber soaked with flame retardant chemicals all day long in the shop.

I agree with Jerry, Smoke/ heat sensors and Sprinklers need to be looked 
at.

Stuart


On 4/12/2017 5:22 PM, Jerry Durand via Stagecraft wrote:
> Smoldered for hours.  Smoke detectors?
>
> On 04/12/2017 02:01 PM, Illuminati500 via Stagecraft wrote:
>> "A truckload of 2x 4s and plywood" Were they not durable fireproof 
>> grade if destined for theatre use? Or do you not have these laws in 
>> your state? Just curious....  OTOH they might have been for normal 
>> building use.
>>