Does the term "gas tank" mean anything to you?
It is the tank, often installed underground, that supplies gas to all the consumers it serves. When we carried out a home inspection of the common areas in a building in the Sharon area, we found another example of poorly designed gas and fire safety systems.
First, the gas tank had been installed too close to the pedestrian path: the standard for gas tanks requires at least 1 m of clearance, and this one had less. Second, right behind and next to the tank stood a fire safety cabinet holding the core of the fire safety system for five buildings. If the gas tank ever caught fire, there would be no way to reach that system.
Consequences: a safety hazard for residents of the neighboring buildings. Standard: the defect violates Israeli Standard 158.1 for gas tanks. Repair: redesign and relocate the gas tank.
Cost of repair: approximately ₪30,000.
The engineers of Arad Bedek Bayit, led by building engineer Ron Arad, whom courts appoint as their own expert on construction defects. The company has been inspecting apartments and buildings since 2001. Engineer Ron Arad · More about the company