Appendix C: Mamad (Protected Space) Inspection
Based on Home Front Command guidelines for residential protected spaces.
Structural Inspection
| ITEM |
CHECK |
| Blast Door |
☐ OPENS AND CLOSES EASILY · ☐ HANDLE TURNS 90° UPWARD · ☐ DOUBLE LOCK FUNCTIONS |
| Door Seal |
☐ RUBBER INSULATION PRESENT Not dried out or cracked — replace if brittle |
| Light Test |
☐ NO LIGHT PENETRATION WHEN SEALED Light = inadequate seal |
| Steel Outer Window |
☐ OPENS AND CLOSES EASILY |
| Glass Inner Window |
☐ FUNCTIONS CORRECTLY · Double-wing: remove both wings during escalation and store outside room |
| Ventilation Pipes |
☐ RUBBER INSULATION INTACT · ☐ STEEL COVER SCREWS TIGHTEN FULLY |
Contents & Safety
| ITEM |
CHECK |
| Flammable / Hazardous |
☐ NONE No flammable, hazardous, or toxic materials |
| Glass / Ceramics |
☐ NONE No glass, ceramic, porcelain that could shatter |
| Heavy Items |
☐ SHELVES AND HEAVY ITEMS FIXED TO WALLS |
| Gas Tanks |
☐ 3+ METRES FROM PROTECTED ROOM WALLS |
| Emergency Supplies |
☐ STORED INSIDE OR IMMEDIATELY NEARBY |
| Ceiling Fan |
☐ NONE INSTALLED Prohibited in mamads |
| Ventilation |
☐ ROOM IS VENTILATED IF USED AS BEDROOM · Must NOT be used as kitchen, bathroom, or washroom |