Frequently Asked Questions (Waste Management)

Chutes convey material from the upper floors of a building to the collection room at the bottom. The different types of chutes are trash, recycling, and linen. All types of chutes are made and work the same way. It is the material they convey which makes them a specific type. Trash chutes convey discarded items and are also called rubbish chutes, garbage chutes, refuse chutes, or waste chutes. Recycle chutes convey recyclable products and are called recycle chutes. Linen chutes convey soiled linen and are also called laundry chutes.

Building codes require fire-rated chute doors because any vertical shaft in a building has the potential to accelerate the spread of a fire. Fire-rated chute doors are designed to protect the building and tenants in the event of a fire. Properly functioning doors are self-closing and positive latching. If during a fire, chute doors do not close properly, a wind tunnel effect is created funnelling the fire up and down the building. That is also why most areas now require annual inspections to make sure all fire-rated doors are functioning properly. Emicon provides the annual chute door fire inspection and certification service. For more information, your local building and fire department inspectors can usually advise you as to your compliance with the codes. Also, see the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) publication #82, the International Code Council Building Codes (ICC), and the Uniform Fire Code (UFC).

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A professional consultant would represent the interests of his client in an independent and honest manner whereas sales staff are not independently representing the interests of the building owner.