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Posted By Andrew I. Butler
I have been asked the following by one of my colleages:
During summer months the warehouse operatives like to have the final exits open to allow additional ventilation into the warehouse. Is this in breach of fire regulations?
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Posted By Stuart Nagle
Andrew.
As far as I am aware it is not. The only requirments I know that relate to final exits are:
1) Must be unlocked (if capable of locking) during occupation of premises
2) Must be fitted with 'push bar/handle' device if only intended as a fire exit
3) Must open outwards/in direction of travel along fire escape route
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Posted By Steve Sedgwick
There is no reason for not using the final exit door for purposes other than the means of escape so long as it is not obstruced.
I have found unused Fire exit doors stuck fast through lack of use.
At least you know this one will work if needed.
Steve
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Posted By Ken Taylor
Whilst the answer will be 'No', as far as Regulations are concerned, you should ensure that the open doors do not present a fire risk from, say, arson by intruders or allowing fire or smoke from a nearby fire to enter the building. I can recall a fire incident in a block of flats where a held-open final exit door allowed smoke from burning material, that had been stored nearby, to enter a stairway and then a corridor by a type of 'chimney' effect and resulted in a fatality and very considerable costs.
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