Ric Swenson on wed 23 apr 97
Jan,
See if you can get the fire marshall...or your insurance risk manager to
"bless " the installation. The landlord doesn't know about kilns...he only
fears the fire that might result. (RISK/Benefit)
It might be an interesting academic challenge to "change his mind", but if
the fire marsahll sez it can be done safely and dictates some parameters of
safety which you can do in that space....use THAT as your reasoning.
He may or may not care to listen, but he certainly won't care what I as a
potter, in Bennington, say about kiln safety. I haven't seen what you want
to do and I wouldn't dare give you an opinion unless I was standing right
there looking at the location and the kiln and the wiring and the
ventilation system.
Hope this helps you.
Good luck.
Ric Swenson, Bennington, Vermont
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>
>Hi everyone,
>
>I need some help and support here. I wish to rent a room (15' x 20') on the
>ground floor of a 34 storeys condominium block where I live to start a
>ceramics activity. I have a new property manager, Mr. Gnana who thinks or is
>concerned with the electric kiln.
>
>I got feedback from his staff that he is concerned with the electric kiln
>exploding, or accidently catch fire...etc thus making it a dangerous thing
>to have at the condominium. I have tried to explain and even shown him
>articles on how the kiln works.
>
>But I am still not getting a favorable reply to getting this place rented
>out to me though many of the residents I know are keen to learn ceramics.
>
>I am asking for some support here - if members of CLayart, kiln builders,
>potters, whoever who have a kiln in their homes, condominium, ...etc, please
>write a short note about your experience with an electric kiln. how safe it
>is and not troublesome, dangerous or hazardous or if it ever exploded and
>the damaged caused.
>
>I will collect all your support mail and show them to Mr. Gnana very hopeful
>that he might change his mind about renting the place to me.
>
>Thank you all...
>
>
>Best Regards,
>
>Jan
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