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Posted By Stephen Eckersley
Can anyone help me regards the above.
My understanding of Corridors is through the building regs where dimensions interms of width are determined by the egress flow in the case of a fire. In other words corridors have to be so wide to allow everyone to get out of the building. If a metal filling cabinet is placed in the corridor but does not obstruct access because the width of the corridor is wider than the fire door, is this a problem.
Thanks Steve
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Posted By Richard
Stephen
Forget about width; try to imagine someone blinded by smoke, badly burned, clothes on fire, rushing down a corridor which they know leads to safety, guiding themselves by keeping a hand on the wall. Suddenly they crash into an obstruction which should not be there, become totally disorienated and burn to death.
Fire Safety is not all about legislation - believe me, I've been there
Richard
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Posted By Ken Taylor
If the corridor forms part of the means of escape the cabinet presents an obstruction to the means of escape irrespective of whether any exit door is obstructed. The situation is, however, widespread.
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