Department for Communities and Local Government, (2019) Emergency escape windows and external doors. In: Approved Document B: Fire Safety - Volume 1: Dwellings. 2019 ed. Section 3: Means of escape – flats, 1 (3.6). RIBA Publishing Publication, London, p. 19. ISBN 9781859469156
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Windows or external doors providing emergency escape should comply with all of the following.
a. Windows should have an unobstructed openable area that complies with all of the following.
i. A minimum area of 0.33m2.
ii. A minimum height of 450mm and a minimum width of 450mm (the route through the window may be at an angle rather than straight through).
iii. The bottom of the openable area is a maximum of 1100mm above the floor.
b. People escaping should be able to reach a place free from danger from fire.
c. Locks (with or without removable keys) and opening stays (with child-resistant release catches) may be fitted to escape windows.
d. Windows should be capable of remaining open without being held.
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | window, should, secure window |
| Subjects: | Section 03: Means of escape – flats B1: Means of warning and escape B1: Means of warning and escape B1: Means of warning and escape Building standards |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Feb 2020 08:12 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Dec 2022 09:07 |
| URI: | https://buildvoc.co.uk/id/eprint/166 |
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