A smoking shelter is a structure built or installed to serve as a designated smoking area for smokers to indulge in their habit. These shelters are usually covered structures and are intended to keep people comfortable inside them. These structures can be made to fit 5 to 20 people at the same time.
While there are those who might think that smoking shelters encourage smokers to continue smoking when they should be encouraged to quit, the fact is that only smokers can end their habit, so no amount of restrictions can stop them if they really want to. smoke.
A private haven for smokers offers many benefits, such as:
• Allows businesses to comply with laws on smoking in public places.
• Allows smokers to freely enjoy a hit without worrying that their habit may affect the health of non-smokers.
• Prevents fire accidents by irresponsible disposal of cigarette butts. There are garbage containers inside these shelters.
• Smokers are protected from rain, wind and sun.
• Amid the fumes and smoke, smokers can still breathe fresh air due to the open door and the open space between the walls and the floor.
A specially designed smoking shelter not only benefits smokers in the sense that it provides them with a private space to smoke. A shelter also provides non-smokers with a number of good benefits, such as:
• Keeps indoor air clean and smoke-free.
• Keeps nonsmokers away from the dangers of secondhand smoke.
• Can be used to protect non-smokers from inclement weather. Non-smokers can seek refuge in these structures if the need arises.
• Clear building entrances for smokers.
There are strict laws governing the construction of a smoking shelter. As a general rule, a shelter needs a planning permit before it can be built or installed. Since these are mainly located on the outside of buildings, shelters can be bolted shut to protect their acrylic glass walls.
Smoking shelters are generally constructed of stainless steel. Some are made of powder coated aluminum. These materials are preferred because they are fire resistant. Stainless steel and powder coated aluminum are also highly resistant to rust and corrosion. Transparent walls must also be fire resistant. It is also better if the walls are shatterproof because acrylic glass can be vulnerable to some strong shocks. A bollard can be placed around the shelter to keep it safe from vandals.