Department for Communities and Local Government, (2019) Live/work units. In: Approved Document B: Fire Safety - Volume 1: Dwellings. 2019 ed. Section 3: Means of escape – flats, 1 (3.24). RIBA Publishing Publication, London, p. 25. ISBN 9781859469156
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For flats serving as a workplace for both occupants and people who do not live on the premises, provide both of the following.
a. A maximum travel distance of 18m between any part of the working area and either of the following.
i. The flat entrance door.
ii. An alternative means of escape that is not a window.
If the travel distance is over 18m, the assumptions in paragraph 3.2 may not be valid. The design should be considered on a case-by-case basis.
b. Escape lighting to windowless accommodation in accordance with BS 5266-1.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | travel distance, travel distance, escape lighting |
| 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 08:09 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Dec 2022 09:07 |
| URI: | https://buildvoc.co.uk/id/eprint/225 |
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