Means of Escape

Subject

• • Means of Escape

Codes of Practice

• • Building Regulations Part B (current)

  • BS 9999:2017 – Fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings

Notes

• • Main access to building: main unprotected entrance lobby

  • Alternative means of escape: Final exit to the rear of the building

  • Is the alternative means of escape acceptable? Yes - accessed through back of house fire door

  • Is the travel distance acceptable? Yes

  • Is the protection of escape routes/structural integrity acceptable? Yes

  • Is the external dispersal to a place of safety acceptable? Yes

Comments, recommendations and additional controls

• • None

Does this put any person at risk?

• • No

Created/refreshed

• • RB 05/03/2020

Next review date

• • 22/09/2026

Reviewed

• • CB 18/07/2006

  • RB 03/08/2008

  • RB 02/09/2009

  • RB 01/08/2010

  • RB 01/09/2011

  • RB 14/08/2012

  • CB 29/09/2014

  • RB 01/09/2015

  • RB 01/08/2016

  • RB 01/09/2017

  • RB 25/09/2018

  • NR RB 12/09/2019

  • RB 05/03/2020

  • RB 23/12/2021

  • LK 23/01/2024

  • RB 08/02/2025

  • RB 22/09/2025