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Posted By mick mather
Can anyone tell me the rules that govern the signing of main entrances/exits to buildings?
Someone at work has suggested that you shouldn't sign the main entrance as a fire exit. Would this also apply to auxillary entrances?
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Posted By Mark Eden
All exits should be fire exits and should have illuminated signs that light up in the event of a power failure or a fire alarm activating, if you are standing by the front exit and the alarm goes off you are not going to run into the building to find another exit are you.
for distances and dimentions check the building regs part B and don't forget to look at part M on disabled persons access/egress as well.
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Posted By Chrisopher Gilbert
I agree that all exits should be fire exits, however the following scenario springs to mind.
A shop could have a main entrance that is fine as a fire exit during trading, but when the shop is closed and staff are cleaning / restocking etc.. the door could be locked to keep the public out. In this situation, unless a suitable release mechanism is present on the door, it may be totaly unsuitable as a fire exit for the staff present on the premises.
If all situations were identical then hard and fast rules could be applied. As it is we have risk assessments to identify the unique problems caused by individual circumstance.
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Posted By CJ
Quote from fire safety an employers guide "Emergency escape routes and exit doors that are not in common use should be clearly indicated, as appropriate, by suitable signs. However, in certain circumstances, such as places of public assembly, you should indicate all exit doors."
Fire exits can be locked to stop the outside public coming in as long as they can be opened from the inside with one movement.
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Posted By Laurie
So far as I am aware, the final exit door on a fire escape route does not have to be signed unless there is posssibility for confusion.
Nor does it need to be signed "where it is obvious that it is an escape" e.g a door with glass panels and a crash bar which clearly leads to the outside.
Both of these apply in this particular case, I think.
You will get a definitive answer in the Firenet
Laurie
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