Loblaws recently installed 7 foot high Plexiglass barriers that funnel people out of the stores. They claim it will stop theft and make people safer.
Many people have voiced concerns about these barriers possibly being a fire hazard, in the sense that they might create a bad bottle neck in the event of an evacuation. Many people panic during an emergency. However, I have also seen many people stating that it’s not technically against the fire code.
In your opinion, is this a hazard? Do you think it’s fine, or do you think that this could be one of those situations that ends up causing new regulations to be added after casualties happen? Do you think that people are too worried, or do you think that these concerns are valid?
https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2024/04/ontario-barriers-exit-loblaws-store/
Being rather familiar with american fire codes, this would be followed here by a fire marshall showing up and asking if they wanted to take these down or have the building closed.